The Smashing Pumpkins

NME — At a gig in Los Angeles Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo performed a special solo acoustic set last weekend, covering songs by Oasis, REM, Pixies and Smashing Pumpkins. Cuomo …Continue reading » The post Watch Weez... more info

Stereogum — Weezer leader Rivers Cuomo played a solo acoustic set at The Hi Hat in Los Angeles this past Saturday. The performance lasted almost two hours and included lots of Weezer songs plus a few classic covers, and thanks to one industrious bootlegger, you ... more info

Stereogum — Nickelback have basically become a walking punchline, but they still have their defenders. The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan, for one, has called Chad Kroeger an "incredible songwriter," and hits like "This Is How You Remind Me" and "Photograph" ma... more info

NME — He also reveals when to expect new music Billy Corgan performing live Billy Corgan has revealed that Smashing Pumpkins are set to release two EPs, with new music coming in May. Corgan’s …Continue reading » The post Billy Corgan teases two ... more info

Stereogum — The Smashing Pumpkins are decidedly back. Frontman Billy Corgan took to Instagram Friday (March 9) to reveal, and add some updates, on a slew of new things coming from the ultimate alt-rock band of the '90s -- ranging from the finalization of two sep... more info

Guardian Music — With the news that D’arcy Wretzky will not be joining Billy Corgan and bandmates, should fans feel cheated that bands reform with their classic lineups incomplete? Related: Smashing Pumpkins announce first tour since 2000 When the late Mark E ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Smashing Pumpkins frontman hopes to find a new spot "remaining in Highland Park, if possible." more info

NME — Ouch. D'Arcy Wretsky and Billy Corgan with Smashing Pumpkins on SNL Ex-Smashing Pumpkins bassist D’Arcy Wretsky has claimed that frontman Billy Corgan “can’t sing for shit” – while the band themselves …Continue reading » The post ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Ticket sales for Smashing Pumpkins' reunion tour may be sluggish in some markets, but not all. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Smashing Pumpkins recently announced a "reunion" tour (with 3/4 of the original lineup), where they're promising to focus exclusively on their first five albums (and maybe some covers), and they've already sold out some major cities... ... more info