Stereogum — Pixies are heading out on a European tour celebrating their albums Bossanova and Trompe Le Monde this week, and they’ll do it with a new bass player. Veteran rock bassist Paz Lenchantin (pictured above center right), who’s also done stints wit... more info

Consequence of Sound — Alternative icon will play material from Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan as well as his solo efforts. Billy Corgan announces fall solo tour Ben Kaye more info

Consequence of Sound — Including reissues of Zwan and Spun as well as Corgan's solo albums. more info

Stereogum — Last month, Billy Corgan auctioned off over 150 pieces of gear that he used to record for Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan. Now fellow Chicago music icon Steve Albini is following suit, although in keeping with their respective personal aesthetics, Albini'... more info

Stereogum — Billy Corgan is selling off a massive amount of gear he used throughout his recording career. His new Reverb shop contains more than 150 items used throughout the Smashing Pumpkins discography and assorted side projects including Zwan. Reverb explain... more info

DrownedInSound — Zwan's Mary, Star Of The Sea is the sound of impending midlife crisis more info

Consequence of Sound — "He’s got millions of dollars. He’s got that ego. He loves the 'bully mentality.’" more info

Stereogum — David Pajo of Slint and Billy Corgan once performed together in the supergroup Zwan, and ever since, the two have trashed one another as often as possible. Apparently, even now, no love has been lost. Pajo tore up Corgan in a new interview with the K... more info

Stereogum — Former Slint guitarist David Pajo has played alongside loads of stars musicians throughout his career, among them Will Oldham, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Zwan, Interpol, and Stereolab, and on the side he made music under his solo monikers Aerial M and Papa... more info

Stereogum — Soldiers Of Fortune — the supergroup comprising members of Oneida, Chavez, Zwan, Interpol, Endless Boogie, and Man Forever — will release their sophomore album this Friday by way of the Brooklyn-based indie label Mexican Summer. Early Risers incl... more info