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Billy Corgan compares a 90s music scene to a high school a popularity contesta

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman sat down with Metallica's Lars Ulrich to discuss the past and present of the band As frontman of the Smashing Pumpkins , the musician was one of a number of revered stars in the grunge era, alongside the likes of Nirvana , Hole , and Pearl Jam . Speaking to Metallica 's Lars Ulrich on Beats 1, Corgan has reflected on those days, hitting out at the "hypocrisy" of the coverage of bands from those times.

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21:27 on May 14 2018

Billy Corgan compares ’90s music scene to a high school ‘popularity contest’

NME — The Smashing Pumpkins frontman sat down with Metallica's Lars Ulrich to discuss the past and present of the band Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan in 1994 Billy Corgan... more info

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23:52 on May 14 2018

Billy Corgan compares a 90s music scene to a high school a popularity contesta

Topix — The Smashing Pumpkins frontman sat down with Metallica's Lars Ulrich to discuss the past and present of the band As frontman of the Smashing Pumpkins , the musician w... more info

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