smashing pumpkins

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 […]

Earlier this year, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan appeared on the cover of the animal magazine, PAWS Chicago, an annual issue distributed by the adoption center/no-kill organization of the same name. Corgan is featured on the cover with his two cats—Sammi and Mr. Thom—who were both adopted from PAWS. The singer has been a big supporter of the organization in the […]

Smashing Pumpkins have revealed that they will be performing a handful of intimate worldwide tour dates this winter in support of their impending eighth full-length album, Monuments To An Elegy. The group's lineup for the shows will include Brad Wilk of Rage Against The Machine on drums and Mark Stoermer of the Killers.  “We're absolutely thrilled and humbled […]

AP vanguard Billy Corgan has released the first song from the Smashing Pumpkins’ upcoming album, Monuments To An Elegy. The song is titled “Being Beige” and can be streamed in full below. “People always ask me to explain songs, and honestly I can't,” Corgan told Rolling Stone. “But if there's honesty in this lyric, it's that there's […]

According to NME, Courtney Love recently claimed that she’s the subject for a number of Smashing Pumpkins songs. She also said that when frontman Billy Corgan stopped writing about her, Smashing Pumpkins “stopped making hits.” Prior to marrying Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, Love had briefly dated Corgan, and she’s now saying that most of 1993’s […]

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 […]

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

You may not have realized this, but your ticket to the APMAs on July 21 also grants you access to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum in Cleveland for that day. AP managing editor Scott Heisel takes you inside the Rock Hall to show you just a few of the amazing artifacts […]

With the inaugural APMAs only a few weeks away, we noticed a few folks online question the inclusion of Billy Corgan, the iconic frontman of alt-rock institution Smashing Pumpkins, who will receive the Vanguard Award for his consistent forward-thinking in music and art. Now, rather than scold those people (Y’all know Smashing Pumpkins were on […]

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 […]

Inaugural Alternative Press Music Awards fueled by Monster Energy Drink to be held at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum on July 21. The show will be hosted by Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 and air live on AXS TV. For almost 30 years, Alternative Press has been the go-to destination as the […]

Yellowcard have released a new lyric video for their cover of Smashing Pumpkins' “Today.” The track is taken from Fearless Records’ Punk Goes ‘90s Vol. 2, which is available now. (Read AP’s full review of Punk Goes '90s.) You can check out the lyric video below and stream the full compilation here:

APTV Los Angeles correspondent Nick Major (@Nick_Major) brings you this weeks top stories on altpress.com including news from Jonny Craig, Candy Hearts, Copeland, and Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain.

The Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon has been diagnosed with terminal colon cancer. In recent news, Simon made headlines last week when he announced that he will be donating tens of millions of dollars from his fortune to charity. After being diagnosed with stage four colon cancer five months ago, according to the Huffington Post, Simon […]