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Smashing Pumpkins DVD on the way
The Smashing Pumpkins are to release their first live concert DVD to celebrate the band's 20 years in the music industry.
Entitled If All Goes Wrong, the disc will reach retail outlets on November 11th and comes in two parts, with one half giving fans an insight an insight
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Iha out of Pumpkins reunion
Rock guitarist James Iha has confirmed that he won't be joining Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin in a reformed Smashing Pumpkins line-up.
One of the founding members of the influential 90's alt. rock act, Iha has subsequently gone onto a limited solo career, as well as
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Smashing Pumpkins 'Zeitgeist' on the rise
Putting 2000's "Machina II" aside (which was released online for free after Corgan's fall out with Vrigin Records), the reformed Smashing Pumpkins will release their sixth studio album "Zeitgeist" on July 7th 2007, or 07.07.07, it has been reported.
A new post on the band's
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Smashing Pumpkins head U.S. Virgin festival
The Smashing Pumpkins have announced their first U.S. date of 2007, with a headline slot at the Virgin Festival in Toronto.
The band, who reformed in 2006, will headline the second night on September 9th on Toronto Island, while Bjork will head up the first night. Also confirmed
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Smashing Pumpkins album revealed
Smashing Pumpkins comeback album has been titled "Zeitgeist", and is set for release in July.
The band - essentially Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin - are currently completing recording sessions for the album, which will be released on Saturday, July 7th - that's
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Corgan: Pumpkins album coming May 2007
Billy Corgan has revealed how he's 'turned the page and moved on', with the Smashing Pumpkins leader promising 'absolutely deafening guitars, thundering drums, and the melodies of snakes' on the band's new album - confirmed for release in May.
Writing on his Myspace page, Corgan
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Smashing Pumpkins: Studio update
Smashing Pumpkins' Jimmy Chamberlin has delivered an update to fans of the alternative rock legends, describing their latest work as 'magnificent'.
Writing on his band's blog, the drummer reveals Corgan is hard at work laying tracks for guitar currently, with vocals soon to
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Smashing Pumpkins on 'cosmic journey'
Smashing Pumpkins' Jimmy Chamberlain has written a second letter to fans of the reformed U.S. rockers in as many weeks, revealing details of the band's studio forays as they write and record a new studio album.
"Greetings and salutations! Its been a hectic week for JC as we have
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Billy Corgan 'embraces' solo career
Details released of his solo debut.
Almost 15 years after forming The Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan has reached the cornerstone of his career with his first solo release.
'THEFUTUREEMBRACE' is scheduled for release on June 21 and will be backed by a major North American
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Zwan Split, Corgan Plans Solo Career
Billy Corgan has confirmed that his current group Zwan have split up after one album, and a solo career is very likely in the works
The former Smashing Pumpkins frontman was appearing as a guest on the morning show for Chicago's WGN-Ch9, revealing what many people already knew.
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Billy Corgan Takes Poetry To The Stage
Billy Corgan will launch the prestigious Poetry Center of Chicago's annual Reading Series with a reading of his poetry - with the emphasis on the link between 'poetry, song lyrics and music'.
The 31st annual reading series kicks off on September 17th and Corgan joins a
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