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Billy Corgan and Kiki Wong on the guitar chemistry behind Smashing Pumpkins’ new era

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Danielle Simone During a dual Zoom interview with Guitar World, Billy Corgan remembers he ...
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Billy Corgan on why he plays off-the-shelf Reverends – and isn’t fussed about playing expensive guitars

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Audacy Whereas some guitar greats may favor high-end custom ...
The Boston Globe

Billy Corgan on playing Smashing Pumpkins songs solo, and Pope Leo XIV being a White Sox fan

How many members of the Smashing Pumpkins does it take to perform an anniversary tour for the albums “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness” and “Machina/The Machines of God”? Per lead vocalist, ...
American Songwriter

The Cheap Malfunctioning Guitar That Led to the Smashing Pumpkins’ Classic “Mayonaise”

If one is familiar with Corgan and The Smashing Pumpkins, they know that the band is all about experimentation. They are not looking for that perfect sound, but are looking for that sound that is new, ...
Rolling Stone

Billy Corgan Will Play Smashing Pumpkins Classics and Deep Cuts on Tour — With a Different Band

Billy Corgan is heading out on a full-band tour in June featuring songs from classic Smashing Pumpkins albums, but the band in question won’t be the Pumpkins: The frontman has formed a new quartet, ...