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Billy Corgan compares Billie Joe Armstrong to Kurt Cobain: “BJ is up there with the greats”
In an Instagram Q&A, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan gave much praise for Billie Joe Armstrong and the rest of Green Day. Corgan compared Armstrong to the legendary Kurt Cobain and recognized American Idiot’s cultural significance. Read more: Watch Billie Joe Armstrong rock a Johnny Ramone tribute show According to NME, an Instagram user asked […]
Gerard Way and Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan contemplate rock ’n' roll
Throughout the tenure of My Chemical Romance, Gerard Way has both marveled at and admired the aesthetic trajectory of the Smashing Pumpkins. The singer credits Smashing Pumpkins founder Billy Corgan for schooling him on the transformative power of rock ’n’ roll. Obviously, Way and MCR paid that notion forward to a new generation of listeners. […]
D'arcy Wretzky reveals why Billy Corgan "can't sing for sh*t"
[Photo by: Lisa Johnson] It doesn't look like the Smashing Pumpkins drama will be ending anytime soon. In a recent interview, ex-bassist D'arcy Wretzky reveals why Billy Corgan “can't sing for shit” and how, outside of the public eye, he really hates all of his fans. Read more: Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan is done talking about […]
Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan reunited with guitar stolen nearly 30 years ago
Sometimes happy endings take a little bit longer than we hope they would, or in Billy Corgan‘s case, about three decades longer. The Smashing Pumpkins frontman was FINALLY reunited with his long-lost Gish guitar that was stolen almost 30 years ago. Read more: Billie Eilish adds more dates, venue changes to summer tour In an emotional reunion, Corgan […]
Billy Corgan speaks in-depth on each track from the new Smashing Pumpkins album
In this exclusive track-by-track video, AP Vanguard Billy Corgan discusses each song from Monuments To An Elegy, the ninth studio album from the Smashing Pumpkins, which is out now via Martha’s Music/BMG. (Get it here.) From the sea shanty “Tiberius” to the track he fought the most over (“Monuments”) to his '80s gem “Dorian,” watch Corgan speak […]
Billy Corgan denies being Taylor Swift's father in lengthy Instagram posts
Billy Corgan has taken to Instagram with a wordy message denying his parentage of pop star Taylor Swift. The Smashing Pumpkins singer’s latest tirade was seemingly prompted by a look-alike meme comparing Corgan and Swift’s facial features. Read more: Wonder Years cover R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion” Over the course of two Instagram posts, Corgan rebuffs […]
Billy Corgan talks Smashing Pumpkins reunion rumors, shades D'arcy Wretzky
[Photo by: Lisa Johnson] The Smashing Pumpkins reunion has yet to be officially confirmed but there's already drama afoot. In a new Instagram post, frontman Billy Corgan downplays ex-bassist D'arcy Wretzky's contributions to the '90s alt-rock juggernaut after the former member confirmed she won't be taking part in the assumed reassembling of the band's classic […]
Billy Corgan and Lars Ulrich talk Kurt Cobain, Smashing Pumpkins reunion drama
[Photo by: Olivia Bee] Billy Corgan talked to Lars Ulrich about the Smashing Pumpkins reunion drama, Kurt Cobain and his Chicago roots. Check snippets of the conversation below! Read more: Billy Corgan talks creative process, being more dangerous than ever Corgan discussed ex-bassist D'arcy Wretzky during the Metallica drummer's Beats 1 show, “It's Electric,” reports Rolling Stone. According to the magazine, Corgan said he and […]
"Stop this unspeakable barbarism" - Billy Corgan speaks out against California Pizza Kitchen
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan was brought into the media spotlight again when he wrote an open letter to the CEO of California Pizza Kitchen on May 13, 2013. While he isn't bashing the pizza, he is urging the company to stop the mutilation of calves horns. In his letter, he asked the restaurant to have […]
Billy Corgan shares original version of Smashing Pumpkins’ “Let Me Give The World To You”
After winning the Vanguard Award at the APMAs and giving an unforgettable speech, Billy Corgan has announced that Smashing Pumpkins will re-issue their 1998 LP, Adore, in a box set with tons of bonus material on September 23. Today, Corgan has shared the original version of “Let Me Give The Word To You.” The track was […]
