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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 with the the box set, the Pumpkins will also embark on a Gish tour. Billy had already mentioned plans to celebrate the Pumpkins twenty years as band with a tour sometime this year as well.
The Gish box set is likely the first reissue of the …read more

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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 …read more

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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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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 contacted the press from Australia, where the Pumpins are currently on tour.
Check out what Corgan had to tell Billboard about the feud with Virgin.
And, check out his interview with Rolling Stone where he discusses the obvious state of the music industry.
I do actually agree with …read more

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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 the States for now, but a physical version will hit the shelves in international markets sometime in the future.
While I am somewhat interested, Zeitgeist was so unbearable to listen to that I’m probably forced to ignore this release.

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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 band sold cassettes of demos at their shows, the series of demos became known as Early 1989 Demos.
The Pumpkins made their first vinyl appearance on on the Light into Dark, which was a compilation of Chicago alternative bands. They contributed the tracks “My Dahlia” and …read more

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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 their North American tour in Montreal on September 8 and will remain on the road until November 11.
For a full list of dates and ticket information, check out their official site.

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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. What a deal.
If I lived in the L.A. area I would be at this show in a flash. Seriously, The Pumpkins, Foos, VR, Cornell and Satellite Party in one day, it’s too good to be true. Sure, you may have to put up with Kid …read more

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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 will take a week off before heading to Sweden on August 12. Their North American tour will kick off on September 8 in Montreal and wraps up in Nashville on November 5.
The tour will mainly be at festivals and theatres. With no scheduled shows in …read more

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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 Bright Eyes. For Bright Eyes this is only one of two scheduled in the States; the other show being at the Hollywood Bowl on September 29. Besides the main-stage, there will also be the What’s Next Stage and The Young and Restless Local Stage.
Tickets are a steal at …read more

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