Guardian Music — The Smashing Pumpkins frontman says the H1N1 virus is part of a conspiracy cooked up by Barack Obama to scare us all. Of course it is, BillyBilly Corgan: poet, rocker and H1N1 sceptic. The Smashing Pumpkins frontman has interrupted his postings on Go... more info

Rolling Stone — Who: Before this rising New York indie-pop quartet played a note together, they had a band name, a MySpace page and some shared tastes: “We loved loud, sort of enthusiastic, life-affirming pop like Yo La Tengo and Smashing Pumpkins,” says frontma... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A Billy Corgan show for $12? True — and for a good cause at that. The Smashing Pumpkins frontman will headline a benefit show, under the name Backwards Clock Society, with Ancient Chinese Secrets’ Kerry Brown and the Electric Prunes'... more info

411 Mania — “I can’t afford it, but I would rather be free than rich." more info

The Quietus — One track at a time...and there could be 44 of them more info

411 Mania — From VH1's celebration of Def Jam Records and the New Moon Soundtrack release to new Smashing Pumpkins music, the upcoming Lady Gaga tour, Taylor Swift hosting SNL, Madonna possible being evicted, Lil' Wayne's fourth child with a fourth woman, and Di... more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks • Exclusive Look at Wild Things Music, Visuals • Gaga, Beyoncé Team for “Video Phone” • Lady Gaga Announces The Monster Ball Tour • Corgan Talks Smashing Pumpkins’ Plans • Chuck Berry Rocks... more info

Altsounds — The Knitting Factory in conjunction with the Royal Flush Festival is proud to present Melissa Auf der Maur in a rare NYC appearance, her first since her 2004 debut solo album. Known for her work with both Smashing Pumpkins and Hole as well as her he... more info

Rock Sellout — After a long first day back at work with students and a rather boring Biology class I was happy to come home and see my new Three Mile Pilot 7"!I got a chance to talk to Pall(ten years ago) about if and when a new Three Mile Pilot might come out. I ... more info

Rock Sellout — After a long first day back at work with students and a rather boring Biology class I was happy to come home and see my new Three Mile Pilot 7"!I got a chance to talk to Pall(ten years ago) about if and when a new Three Mile Pilot might come out. I ... more info