Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins have been one of the most successful alternative rock groups of its time, selling well over 30 million records. Its music has ranged from goth-pop and classic rock-inspired heavy metal in the late 1980s, cutting edge hard rock and grandiose compositions in the mid-'90s, electronic-tinged music and dark nu metal in the late '90s, and back-to-basics hard rock and shoegazer/alt. rock in its new incarnation (as of 2006).
From 1988-2000, and 2006-present, singer/guitarist/songwriting genius Billy Corgan and powerhouse drummer Jimmy Chamberlin have defined the constantly evolving sound of the Smashing Pumpkins - ex guitarist James Iha and bassist D'arcy Wretzky were founding members who left for good in 2000 and 1999, respectively.

But selling records wasn't what the Pumpkins were or are about today - even if its latest CD Zeitgeist has gone gold. They were one of the first to give away a whole record for free in 2000, with the release of Machina II on the Internet. While making music, cutting edge art, and videos still makes the band popular the world over, fan sites and blogs such as spfc.org and thepumpkins.net catalog every release and feature band news. The group itself is more interactive than ever before via Myspace, LiveJournal, and its its official website.

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Smashing Pumpkins”

• Blur’s got ‘No Distance Left to Run’

  
  20 Watts — Authority: 142
  I’ll be honest, I have a bias against band reunions. They are, for the most part, the lowest form of selling out, as well as beating a creative dead horse. Whether it’s The Cranberries or The Smashing Pumpkins , there is no doubt that these groups get back together more so to pay off their weening drug ...
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• Top 10 Things to Do in Pittsburgh

  
  The Travel Blog by TravelPod — Authority: 419
  Having just come back from a trip to Pittsburgh, I thought I’d give a round up of the best sights to see in case anyone else is planning a similar trip. I made it to most of these points of interest and can vouch for them wholeheartedly. Hope you have a fun time in Pennsylvania too. 1. PNC Park Dcashmans kids ...
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• A Second Look: The Smashing Pumpkins – Adore/Kanye West – 808s & Heartbreak

  
  onethirtybpm.com — Authority: 138
  The Smashing Pumpkins Adore [Virgin; 1998] Links: The Smashing Pumpkins | Virgin | Purchase on Insound Kanye West 808s & Heartbreak [Roc-a-Fella; 2008] Links: Kanye West | Roc-a-Fella | Purchase on Insound Posted by Sean Highkin on 30 November 2009 Yo, ...
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• Smashing Pumpkins - Sunrise Theater 2000

  
  Soundaboard — Authority: 115
  The Smashing Pumpkins recorded live some months after releasing Machina: The Machines of God.I believe it is the full concert at the Sunrise Theater, Florida on May 2000.Sound Quality: 9/9.5Source: FM BroadcastTrack List:Disc 101 - Pale Scales02 - Heavy Metal Machine03 - The Everlasting Gaze04 - Glass And The Ghost ...
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• ‘Best Albums’ readers poll: The results so far

  
  Listening Room Blog — Authority: 124
  One week into our Listening Room readers poll for best album, the results are, well, interesting – but not entirely surprising. Our poll so far is dominated by classic rock releases, but with a good mix of newer albums that will probably give the old timers a run for their money before we announce the results ...
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• Kiss’ fiery fun still a great escape at Honda Center

  
  Soundcheck — Authority: 425
  I never thought I’d see the masked men of Kiss again after their supposed farewell tour of 2000 –- and I’ve been pretty much OK with that ever since. After waiting the better part of two decades to fulfill my boyhood fantasy –- to feel my face melt from mammoth flames at a full-blown, honest-to-Beelzebub ...
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• Mother Weep The Years I’m Missing

  
  A Bowl of Stupid — Authority: 114
  "These are people who want you to write sanctimonious stories about the genius of rock stars, and they will ruin rock n roll and strangle everything we love about it. And then it just becomes an industry of cool."– Lester Bangs, Almost Famous (2000)I happened to stumble into the gym this evening just as HBO [...]
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• Thankful: for Life, The Universe, and Everything

  
  Vinyl Art — Authority: 118
  Ive been tweeting "Thankful: for" updates for awhile. Things I realize I take for granted usually. Theres so much to be thankful for in this Life. What is there to not be thankful for? All Life has purpose. If you look at everything without judgement, instead with love and understanding, its hard sometimes to even ...
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• Elvis Costello "Less Than Zero"...Plus Some Smashing Pumpkins

  
  Retro Music Snob (Mp3's ) — Authority: 148
  Music Induced Euphoria Report: Click here to go to MIE to check Elvis Costello "Less Than Zero"...plus Smashing Pumpkins "Zero"
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• Twin Atlantic Free MP3: “What Is Light Where Is Laughter?”

  
  The Dead Hub — Authority: 145
  Scotland’s Twin Atlantic will soon hit us stateside. The band will release their critically-raved album Vivarium in the US in early 2010. For such a young band, the group is making people take notice. They’ve slowly built up a presence overseas as one of the best new live bands. Scoring them opening spots in UK ...
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• Melissa Auf der Maur November 19, 2009 Jaon Saulnier Interview

  
  Cell Phone Offers — Authority: 173
  Author: gtmo Keywords: Melissa Auf der Maur Hole The Smashing Pumpkins Stone Temple Pilots Added: November 20, 2009
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• Melissa Auf der Maur Is Out of Her Mind

  
  Spinner — Authority: 730
  Filed under: News , Exclusive , Canada There are many ways to tell a story -- words, music, film, paint -- and artists no longer have to choose just one. Case in point, the "multi-dimensional" indie release Out of Our Minds by Melissa Auf der Maur , who grew up in Montreal before 90s rock stardom swept her away ...
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• Smashing Pumpkins Drummer Auditions Documented in Video

  
  Spinner — Authority: 730
  Filed under: Video Back in September, we reported that Billy Corgan had found a replacement for original Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin after a quick open casting call. Corgans choice of 19-year-old Portland, Ore. native Mike Byrne came as a huge surprise -- but in the following video, were ...
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• The Smashing Pumpkins: Landslide

  
  RSS Woosk.com — Authority: 483
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• A Camp Get Help From All-Star Musicians in New York

  
  Spinner — Authority: 730
  Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News When A Camp s Nina Persson sang, "Now were gonna party like its 1699" at her bands show on Tuesday night, she was only half kidding. With plume-adorned microphone stands, an elegant grand piano, sunset-colored lamps and dark blue mood lighting, New Yorks Le Poisson Rouge ...
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• HU Podcast #52: The Red Book Dialogue

  
  Hipsters United // a blog about the Smashing Pumpkins — Authority: 125
  This week we talked a bit about Teargarden and the Backwards Clock Society, but mostly Jill gives an in-depth report on the Red Book dialogue that Billy Corgan took part in last weekend. Listen to the whole show (1:10:00) Download audio file (Episode52.mp3) ( download )( iTunes ) This week’s topics: ...
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• CD Review: Vic Chesnutt, “Skitter on Take-Off”

  
  Popdose — Authority: 615
  How much do you know about Vic Chesnutt? You might know that he currently resides in Athens, GA, and that his first two albums were produced by that city’s most famous citizen, Michael Stipe of R.E.M. You might also know that Chesnutt was left partially paralyzed following a car accident in 1983, and that 1996 saw ...
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• TNA Turning Point: Backstage Notes, Hogan Present?

  
  TBLWrestling.com — Authority: 144
  - Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, former WCW star Gorgeous George and former ROH star Xavier were backstage at TNA’s live events in Wayne, New Jersey this weekend. - The dark match before tonight’s TNA Turning Point pay-per-view saw Hamada defeat Alissa Flash. The match will likely air on Xplosion in the ...
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• never let me down again

  
  evasee — Authority: 476
  * Hoy no podía ser de otro modo. Esta noche Depeche Mode en Madrid (allí estaremos), y para dar un toque original, una de las mejores versiones que conozco, la hecha por los geniales Smashing Pumpkins: “ Never Let Me Down Again” * Today Depeche Mode will play in Madrid, and for this reason, we start the day ...
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• Random 10: November Rain

  
  Yickit: Its not a word...yet — Authority: 110
  I’ll be at a hearing at a DC court almost all day, but here is my random songs for Friday, November “The 13th” 2009: 1. Bowling for Soup – A Hangover You Don’t Deserve: “A-Hole” 2. The Killers – Sawdust: “Sweet Talk” 3. Jeff Tweedy – Sunken Treasure: “Family Gardener” 4. Wilco – A Ghost ...
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