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Archive for the ‘Smashing Pumpkins’ Category

June 23rd, 2008

Smashing Pumpkins Plan “Gish” Box Set and Tour

Billy Corgan has hinted that he will be releasing a Gish box set in honor of it’s 17th anniversary.
The box set will obviously include the Pumpkins 1991 debut, as well as material that preceded Gish. The only other info out right now is that the box set will be released sometime this year.
To coincide […]

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May 27th, 2008

Smashing Pumpkins Plan 20th Anniversary Tour and DVD, Album News

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 […]

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March 29th, 2008

FYI: Smashing Pumpkins Revisited

With all this jibber jabber about Billy Corgan suing Virgin Records, we should take a look back to a previous FYI on the Pumpkins from last fall.
FYI: Smashing Pumpkins
For now check out enjoy old school Pumpkins with the video for “Rhinoceros”, which is still one of my favorite Pumpkin songs:

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March 27th, 2008

Billy Corgan is upset…surprise, surprise.

Smashing Pumpkin frontman Billy Corgan is telling anyone and everyone about his feud with former label Virgin Records.
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Corgan is suing Virgin because the label used the band’s name in a Amazon and Pepsi promotion, which is understandable.
However, Corgan then […]

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December 22nd, 2007

Smashing Pumpkins To Release Acoustic EP

Billy Corgan will be releasing an acoustic EP through iTunes on January 2 called American Gothic.
The EP will feature four new tracks, which are entitled “The Rose March”, “Pox”, “Again, Again, Again (The Crux)” and “Sunkissed”. The songs were recorded during a break on the Pumpkins latest tour.
The EP will be released digitally here in […]

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October 26th, 2007

FYI: The Smashing Pumpkins

Since Billy Corgan and company will be at this weekend’s Voodoo Festival and Halloween is coming up, it only seems fitting to smash some pumpkins.

The Pumpkins first show was on July 8, 1988 at Chicago 21, which featured just Billy Corgan and guitarist James Iha. Bassist D’arcy Wretzky joined next, followed by drummer Jimmy Chamberlin.
The […]

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September 24th, 2007

Smashing Pumpkins Add More Tour Dates

As previously posted back in August, Billy Corgan and Co. are currently on the road promoting Zeitgeist. However, they’ve added some dates since then.
Among the new dates are an additional show in Philly, as well as stops in Athens, GA, Greensboro, NC, Columbia, SC, and festival appearances in New Orleans and Miami.
The Pumpkins kicked off […]

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August 20th, 2007

KROQ Invasion

KROQ 106.7 in L.A. will be putting on a pretty decent show on September 15 at the Home Depot Center.

The Inland Invasion will feature The Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver, Kid Rock, Chris Cornell, Satellite Party, Cypress Hill, Hot Hot Heat, Against Me! and Paramore.
Tickets are very reasonably priced at $35, $65 and $85. […]

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August 6th, 2007

Smashing Pumpkins Summer/Fall Tour

Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin will be hitting Europe and North America to promote their latest effort, Zeitgeist, this summer and fall.

The Pumpkins have already toured Europe, as well as some shows here in the States; including residences in Asheville and San Francisco and festival appearances at Live Earth and Virgin Festival in Baltimore. The band […]

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July 23rd, 2007

EndFest 2007 in Seattle

On September 22 107.7 The End will present their 16th edition of EndFest in Seattle.                                                                                                          
This year the Smashing Pumpkins will headline the radio station sponsored show, which is a stop on the band’s fall reunion tour. Also on the bill will be the legendary Social Distortion, Perry Ferrell’s new project Satellite Party, The Used and the fantastic […]

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