Bill Corgan recalled Smashing Pumpkins' first LA show, where R.E.M. was turned away at the door, during an April 2025 interview.

The classic lineup of the band included singer/songwriter Billy Corgan, guitarist James Iha, drummer Jimmy Chamberlain and ...

After beating 10,000 other candidates to the gig, the guitarist set about navigating Billy Corgan’s “distinct playing style,” ...

Whereas some guitar greats may favor high-end custom shop electric guitars or sought-after vintage builds, Billy Corgan is more interested in playing accessible six-strings that the majority of guitar ...

Smashing Pumpkins rocker Billy Corgan has "no desire" to fight for the band's image even though their public perception is ...

Corgan returned fire in “Cherub Rock,” the first single from Smashing Pumpkins’ second album, Siamese Dream. Some of the indie world’s hatred must have been jealousy as Corgan, James Iha ...

No one captures the alternative spirit of the 1990s quite like Billy Corgan and The Smashing Pumpkins. Read about the album he called the end of an era.

Billy Corgan, lead singer of the iconic ’90s rock band Smashing Pumpkins, will bring his new solo project to Archer Music Hall in Allentown on June 17. Billy Corgan and The Machines of God tour ...

The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his band's era-defining "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" by going small, and leaving his fellow Pumpkins behind.

Los Angeles band Rocket will open the show for The Smashing Pumpkins at Scarborough Open Air Theatre. Legendary alternative ...

Smashing Pumpkins rocker Billy Corgan has "no desire" to fight for the band's image. The 58-year-old star is best known as a founding member of The Smashing Pumpkins - who have achieved huge ...