billy corgan

AP vanguard Billy Corgan, founder of the Smashing Pumpkins, has taken a job with TNA Wrestling as a Senior Producer. According to a press release, “Corgan will develop characters and create story lines for TNA's flagship program IMPACT WRESTLING, broadcast Friday nights at 9/8c on Destination America, as well as other TNA programming.” “I've known Billy for years and have always […]

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 […]

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 […]

Our APMAs Vanguard Award recipient Billy Corgan offers words of wisdom to music fans and artists alike in the Blackstar Amplification backstage lounge after accepting his award.

Billy Corgan (our Vanguard Award recipient) and Jeff Schroeder of the Smashing Pumpkins interviewed at the APMAs on the AXS TV red carpet pre-show by CM Punk and Juliet Simms. If you missed it, watch Corgan accepting the Vanguard Award.

Two nights ago (July 21) in Cleveland, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan received the Vanguard Award at the inaugural AP Music Awards for his legendary career in music. Recently retired pro wrestler CM Punk presented the award to Corgan, who then went on to give a heartfelt speech, preaching his defiant message to a younger […]

As the rock waves finally begin to settle across Lake Erie beyond the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum after last night’s APMAs, we’re giving you a chance to enjoy the show again. We know leading up to the show, many of you were excited to see it, but weren’t sure if you […]

The Gibson AP Music Awards, fueled by Monster Energy Drink, kicked off with bang yesterday (July 21) in Cleveland, OH. If you weren’t able to attend and missed the show on TV, we’ve assembled the full list of winners below. All in all, it was a pretty even spread, with Pierce The Veil taking home […]

APMAs host Mark Hoppus brings out Dyin 2 Live's cancer charity winner to the stage. CM Punk then introduces the Smashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan to receive the inaugural Vanguard Award. Thumbnail photo credit: @photosbychrismartin

In a recent interview with Music Radar, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan confirmed that drummer Mike Byrne has left the band. This isn’t exactly surprising, given that Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee was recently announced as the drummer for the band’s upcoming album, Monuments To An Elegy—but now it's official. “Tommy Lee is the drummer on […]

Recently, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan told us how Tommy Lee would be drumming on the band’s upcoming album, Monuments To An Elegy. Now, the APMAs honoree is appearing on the cover of an animal magazine: PAWS Chicago, an annual issue distributed by the adoption center/no-kill organization of the same name. Corgan appears on the cover […]

It was revealed earlier this week that Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee would be playing drums on the Smashing Pumpkins’ forthcoming album, Monuments To An Elegy. Now, frontman Billy Corgan (who will be appearing at the APMAs) has offered up a lengthy statement explaining how the collaboration came to be. Apparently, the project came together […]

The Smashing Pumpkins will be releasing two new albums in 2015. One of the albums, Monuments To An Elegy, will feature drumming from none other than Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe. Check out a photo of frontman Billy Corgan (who will be appearing at the APMAs and receiving an award) and Lee in the studio […]

Smashing Pumpkins will release a live album and concert film, both titled Oceania: Live In NYC, Sept. 3 via Universal Music Enterprises. Captured during the group's Dec. 10 performance at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, originally slated to take place on Halloween but rescheduled due to Hurricane Sandy, the concert includes Smashing Pumpkins' 2012 album Oceania performed in full, along with […]

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 […]

PUJOL United States Of Being Nashville’s Daniel Pujol is a kindred spirit of the Hold Steady’s Craig Finn. Both use punk-informed rock as a backdrop for coming-of-age lyrics, and the enjoyment of both hinges on one’s opinion of their gravelly, sometimes monotone voices. On the former MEEMAW band member and current all-caps enthusiast’s debut full […]

Smashing Pumpkins will release their new album Oceania on June 19. The 13 track record, the band's seventh album overall, is part of their larger 44-track work-in-progress release Teargarden By Kaleidyscope. Frontman Billy Corgan commented on the record, via press release: “We worked for a time in an empty movie theatre in Sedona during the […]

The Chariot is set to hit the studio in May to record a new album and apparently are trying to coerce Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan to be involved in some capacity. Check out the tweet below:   Hey @billy, we are recording in May and would love to get you involved in someway. They […]