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The Smashing Pumpkins Announce New Guitarist Kiki Wong

This summer, the Smashing Pumpkins will head out on a gigantic stadium tour with Green Day and Rancid. It’s their highest-profile tour in a very long time, and they’ll do it without guitarist Jeff Schroeder, who joined the band in 2006 and left last year. In January, the Smashing Pumpkins posted a wanted ad for a new guitarist, and more than 10,000 people applied for the position. The band reviewed the submissions and held in-person auditions in Los Angeles. Today, the band announced that...

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23:31 on April 26 2024

Smashing Pumpkins Name Kiki Wong As New Touring Guitarist

Consequence Of Sound — After putting out an open call, the band received more than 10,000 applicants to replace previous guitarist Jeff Schroeder. Smashing Pumpkins Name Kiki Wong As New Touri... more info

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00:17 on April 27 2024

The Smashing Pumpkins Announce New Guitarist Kiki Wong

Stereogum — This summer, the Smashing Pumpkins will head out on a gigantic stadium tour with Green Day and Rancid. It’s their highest-profile tour in a very long time, and they�... more info

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03:31 on April 27 2024

10,000 Applicants Later: The Smashing Pumpkins Announce New Guitarist

JamBase — The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan narrowed down 10,000 applicants to select a new touring guitarist. more info

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23:00 on April 27 2024

Smashing Pumpkins Announce Kiki Wong as New Touring Guitarist

Metalsucks — If playing on an album doesn't make you a full-fledged member of this band, what does? The post Smashing Pumpkins Announce Kiki Wong as New Touring Guitarist appeared fi... more info

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