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Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan Stars in Wrestling-Themed Ad for Furniture Store

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:23:11 +0000

Here's a video that will scramble your brains … Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has just filmed a commercial for furniture and design company Walter E. Smithe. Set in a wrestling ring, chaos unfolds as a game of musical chairs goes awry. Of course, chairs are a staple of any legit wrestling organization, which leads to a strange dilemma in the mind of Corgan, who is a rabid wrestling fan and promoter.

Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan: 'Life Did Not Turn Out the Way I'd Planned It, Not Even Close'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:52:32 +0000

We're beginning to think that Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan may have a grudge against some of his former bandmates. Additionally, and this might be a bit of a stretch, but Corgan seems to also enjoy the occasional trash-talking session. Finally, and by all means correct us if we're wrong, it seems possible that Billy Corgan may possess some sort of internal turmoil. We developed this hypothesis after reading a recent statement from Corgan, where he threw some ill will at some former Smashing Pumpkins members, while analyzing his personal life as well.

Smashing Pumpkins Frontman Billy Corgan Slams Radiohead

Dave Kim — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:24:37 +0000

Smashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan has never been one to sugar coat anything he says. That trend continues as he criticized revered British rockers Radiohead, saying he’ll “p___” on the band. Corgan seems to be in a venting mood in a new interview with NME. The Pumpkins frontman shared his opinion on the state of [...]

Billy Corgan Planned His Own Death During 'Siamese Dream' Sessions

Dave Kim — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:58:14 +0000

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has gone through a lot of struggles throughout the years. From feuding with old band members to battling depression, Corgan had a lot of issues to deal with. It got so bad that Corgan was planning to kill himself while recording the band’s 1994 breakthrough album, Siamese Dream. NME reports [...]

Original Smashing Pumpkins Lineup Will Never Reform

Dave Kim — Fri, 06 May 2011 14:57:54 +0000

While Smashing Pumpkins' leader Billy Corgan is reaching back into the past with plans to reissue the band's entire catalog, don't expect the original Pumpkins lineup to reunite....ever. Corgan says there is still too much bad blood since their band's original breakup in 2000 that prevents them from reuniting.

Smashing Pumpkins Debut New Song "Owata"

Dave Kim — Wed, 04 May 2011 14:56:38 +0000

Smashing Pumpkins ringleader Billy Corgan doesn’t seem to know the definition of moderation when it comes to music. Already a quarter into his 44-track Teargarden by Kaleidyscope project, Corgan released the 10th Teargarden song called “Owata”. “Owata” is one of the more traditional rock arrangements from the Pumpkins, infusing pop sensibilities with arena-rock riffs. You can [...]

Billy Corgan announces new "Teargarden" EP

Dave Kim — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:26:00 +0000

Billy Corgan has announced that he will release Teargarden by Kaleidyscope Vol. II: The Solstice Bare, the second volume in a proposed 44-song set. Corgan believes the entire project will take nearly four years to complete. The band has been releasing songs individually online and then compiling a handful of the tracks for the physical [...]