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

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,” ...

Few band names have sparked as much curiosity as The Smashing Pumpkins. Over the years, multiple origin stories have surfaced - some bizarre, some plausible, and some absurd. But what's the truth?

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 ...

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 ...