ContactMusic — Smashing Pumpkins get frustrated when fans just want to hear their old songs Frontman Billy Corgan says despite all the work he puts into writing new material fans often just want them to play the classics He told artistsdirect com We met... more info

Consequence of Sound — No dying yet, Corgan. more info

USA Today Music — Also new this week: The first album in eight years from country artist Don Williams. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As you may already know, Smashing Pumpkins' new album, Oceania, is out Tuesday, June 19 and the band are playing a record release show at the P.C. Richard & Son iHeartRadio Theater in the West Village. It's a tiny... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — In 2009, The Smashing Pumpkins hit the wall. Again. more info

Chicago Tribune — 3.5 stars (out of 4) more info

Popdose — “The Comeback Album” is one of rock’s great traditions, right up there with the sophomore slump, selling out, breaking-up and cashing in for a reunion tour. Every new Prince album since 1997 has been hyped to be his big comeback and none has de... more info

ContactMusic — Billy Corgan is writing his autobiography The Smashing Pumpkins frontman has promised to give a truthful account of his life in the band - of which he is the only remaining original member - including addressing the tensions between himself and forme... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — And the hits just keep on coming: Fiona Apple, Smashing Pumpkins, ZZ Top, Colin James and Dexys are just some of the bands crawling out of the woodwork this week. more info

ContactMusic — Billy Corgan would never perform a whole Smashing Pumpkins album live The frontman insists he wont accept offers to play the bands Siamese Dream album in full and believes acts who do are like girls who fk on first dates He said B... more info