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Billy Corgan announced his future plans during a video interview with ArtisanNews.com, which can also be found on the Pumpkins site.

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Corgan announced that the band will be touring this August and September to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Pumpkins. No further details were given, but Corgan stated that some cities left out during last year’s tour will be graced by the Pumpkins this time around. I would assume that this includes some huge markets like New York City and the band’s hometown of Chicago.

Seriously?

A 20th anniversary tour for a band that now only includes half of it’s members and didn’t exist for seven years! I just find it silly.

Although, if James Iha and D’acry were a part of the festivities, even if only for the tour, then it would be something to look forward to. Billy did promise surprise guests at each show, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.

In other Pumpkins news, the band intends to release a DVD that documents their residency at the Fillmore from last year. Basically the DVD sounds like Billy will be complaining about the crowd wanting to only hear the hits and being shocked at this fact and then accepting it.

Is Billy’s ego really that big where it now blocks out common sense?

Finally, Billy and Jimmy plan to have a new single out this fall and then begin working on a new album that should come out next year.

Man, I can’t wait for the follow up to the fantastic album known as Zeitigeist (rolls eyes).

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