Buzzgrinder — So Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan and bicurious pseudo-midget Tila Tequila recently appeared at the Bravo A-List Awards together, and they looked like they were having plenty of fun. Seeing that tall, lanky chrome dome (in his stylish off-w... more info

Guardian Music — There are too many timid types in music journalism these days, which is why we need cartoon characters that can savage bands with just one brutal sentenceWe all hate rock critics, don't we? Grrr! Well, actually, it's a bit more complex than that. Tha... more info

Altsounds — The Smashing Pumpkins are holding auditions for a new drummer to replace Jimmy Chamberlain! Potential pumpkins are asked to email Billy Corgan on pumpkinsdrummer@gmail.com, with their background information, web links to performances and photographs... more info

Yahoo! Music — Yahoo! Music - Smashing Pumpkins have issued a statement saying that they are seeking a drummer to replace Jimmy Chamberlin, who left the band last week. more info

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Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) The Smashing Pumpkins [ tickets ] are holding auditions for a new drummer April 10, according to a press release. Interested drummers should send their background information, photos and performance web links via email only to pumpkin... more info

JamBase — GET YOUR KIT ON WITH BILLY C Why yes, my head doessound like a floor tom… With the recent departure of long-time drummer Jimmy Chamberlin (more details here), auditions will be held Friday, April 10 in Los Angeles for drummers who are lo... more info

Allmusic Blog — Legendary organist Booker T, who recently employed the Drive-By Truckers as his backing band during Potato Hole’s recording sessions, has partnered with Rancid. T’s Hammond B3 organ can be heard on “Up To No Good,” a track from Rancid’s upc... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Smashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan isn't wasting any time replacing drummer Jimmy Chamberlin - he's staging auditions for a new bandmate on April 10 in Los Angeles. more info

MTV.com News — Interested parties should be in Los Angeles on April 10.By Gil Kaufman The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan Photo: Jason Merritt/ FilmMagic How do you go about replacing one of the most distinctive drummers in alt rock? With an open auditio... more info