Stereogum — After years of speculation and rumors, the majority of the Smashing Pumpkins' founding members are finally coming together for a reunion album produced by Rick Rubin, but original bassist D'arcy Wretzky's place in that reunion is less than certain. L... more info

Stereogum — Original Smashing Pumpkins bassist D’Arcy Wretzky will evidently not be playing in the band’s newly reformed lineup, as she revealed in an interview with the website BlastEcho last month. Now, Wretzky has given another interview to the same site,... more info

JamBase — Original Smashing Pumpkins bassist D'arcy Wretzky says Billy Corgan offered her and then rescinded a contract to reunite with Smashing Pumpkins. more info

Stereogum — The long-rumored Smashing Pumpkins reunion is finally a go, sans D'arcy Wretzky. A Rick Rubin-produced album is reportedly on the way, and now the band have launched a countdown clock (along with a mailing list signup) on their official website. Are ... more info

Stereogum — After years of circulating rumors, Billy Corgan confirmed last week that the Smashing Pumpkins are recording a reunion album with Rick Rubin. He previously shared photos from the studio with original guitarist James Iha and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, ... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this month, Billy Corgan teased a Smashing Pumpkins reunion by posting an in-studio picture of himself hanging out with founding members James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlin, fueling the long-swirling rumors that the group would be getting back tog... more info

Stereogum — Nickelback apologist Billy Corgan has posted a photo on Instagram of himself hanging in a Los Angeles recording studio with two founding Smashing Pumpkins members, guitarist James Iha and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. In a caption, Corgan seemed ambiguou... more info

Et Musique Pour Tous — I love a good rock track with a gritty edge, so it’s no surprise that I’m digging deelanZ’s newest. It has elements of a throwback to early ’90s grunge rock, don’t-give-a-fuck attitude and all, which brings back memories of hearing The Smas... more info

Stereogum — You can trace Billy Corgan's fascination with silent film all the way back to the Smashing Pumpkins' 1995 video for "Tonight Tonight," with all its homages to Georges Méliès's A Trip To The Moon. And now Corgan has pushed that a whole lot further. ... more info

JamBase — Watch Billy Corgan perform a Smashing Pumpkins hit and two solo gems during 'Tiny Desk Concert' set. more info