Associated Press — PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Drum roll, please. The Smashing Pumpkins have a new member of the band.... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — An American teenager's dream has come true after he was officially inducted into The Smashing Pumpkins as their new drummer. more info

NME — Billy Corgan has teamed up with a 19-year-old relative unknown more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Flanigan/FilmMagic Billy Corgan officially announced that drummer Mike Byrne is now a member of the Smashing Pumpkins, adding that the 19-year-old Byrne will make his Pumpkins debut with the band’s next tour and album. Corgan also hinted tha... more info

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Live Daily — Billy Corgan is gearing up for a series of concerts, during which he'll hit the stage without his Smashing Pumpkins [ tickets ] cohorts. Dates and venues for the trek--which is billed as "Billy Corgan with special guests Spirits in the Sky"--will ... more info

Rolling Stone — Billy Corgan has scheduled six tour dates in Los Angeles spanning from August 26th to August 31st, but he won’t be performing under the Smashing Pumpkins moniker. Instead, the band’s official Website writes, Corgan will be accompanied by “speci... more info

Totally Fuzzy — loaded said...THE SMASHING PUMPKINS- Gish- Siamese Dream- Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness- Adore- Machina/The Machines of God- Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music- Zeitgeisthttp://superfuzz.66ghz.comZakk said...It's compilation ti... more info

411 Mania — A response to angry Smashing Pumpkins fans, new music from Warren G, Simian Mobile Disco, Jay Reatard, Willie Nelson, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and the Pope, Bob Dylan the painter, Beck keeps updating his website, Charles Manson and Phil Spector make... more info