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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=11724 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:51:42 -0500 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:26:05 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=11724 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/music/billy-corgan-on-why-guitar-chops-dont-impress-anymore-no-ones-going-to-care-that-you-can-play-good https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/music/billy-corgan-on-why-guitar-chops-dont-impress-anymore-no-ones-going-to-care-that-you-can-play-good Music: "It's like if Clapton had just been a guitar influencer and hadn't been in John Mayall and Cream and Derek and the Dominos."]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:51:42 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its-that-post-pop-minimalism-billy-corgan-says-this-is-the-most-influential-band-of-the-20th-century-besides-the-beatles https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its-that-post-pop-minimalism-billy-corgan-says-this-is-the-most-influential-band-of-the-20th-century-besides-the-beatles Music News: "They're basically ripping those bands off in an unskilled way, but you don't necessarily hear the influence."]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:42:46 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-corgan-on-how-growing-up-in-same-area-helped-him-adam-jones-and-tom-morello-become-unique-guitarists-its-loosely-defined-as-alternative-music https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-corgan-on-how-growing-up-in-same-area-helped-him-adam-jones-and-tom-morello-become-unique-guitarists-its-loosely-defined-as-alternative-music Music News: "The scarcity of information forced us to use our imagination."]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:02:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-corgan-on-how-growing-up-in-same-area-helped-him-adam-jones-and-tom-morello-become-unique-guitarists-its-loosely-defined-as-alternative-music https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-corgan-on-how-growing-up-in-same-area-helped-him-adam-jones-and-tom-morello-become-unique-guitarists-its-loosely-defined-as-alternative-music Music News: "The scarcity of information forced us to use our imagination."]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 03:19:46 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/its-not-sentimental-its-strictly-progress-billy-corgan-explains-why-he-rarely-plays-vintage-guitars-anymore https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/its-not-sentimental-its-strictly-progress-billy-corgan-explains-why-he-rarely-plays-vintage-guitars-anymore Gear: "There's a point where innovation just wins."]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2025 23:58:39 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pearl-jam-almost-got-kicked-off-tour-with-red-hot-chili-peppers-billy-corgan-reveals-thats-what-people-dont-get-about-how-business-worked https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pearl-jam-almost-got-kicked-off-tour-with-red-hot-chili-peppers-billy-corgan-reveals-thats-what-people-dont-get-about-how-business-worked Music News: "They're gonna withdraw our tour support."]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:54:43 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/alt-rock-guitarists-cant-shred-these-10-billy-corgan-solos-prove-otherwise-176037 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/alt-rock-guitarists-cant-shred-these-10-billy-corgan-solos-prove-otherwise-176037 Features: One of the few '90s alt-rockers bold enough to venture beyond the 12th fret? ]]> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:56:40 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kurt-cobain-was-playing-taking-the-piss-solos-billy-corgan-on-90s-alternative-guitarist-mindset-amp-why-he-didnt-agree-with-it https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kurt-cobain-was-playing-taking-the-piss-solos-billy-corgan-on-90s-alternative-guitarist-mindset-amp-why-he-didnt-agree-with-it Music News: "To people outside of our world, they found it very confusing."]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 02:15:06 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/billy_corgan_reveals_epiphany_he_had_while_watching_tony_iommi_play_names_one_tone_mistake_guitarists_make.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/billy_corgan_reveals_epiphany_he_had_while_watching_tony_iommi_play_names_one_tone_mistake_guitarists_make.html Gear: His experience with Iommi also made Corgan realize what made players like Eddie Van Halen or Uli Jon Roth so great.]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:42:54 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_voices_frustration_at_being_underrated_as_guitar_player_once_you_go_beyond_the_randy_rhoadses_theres_a_lot_of_people_who_pretend_to_play_guitar.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_voices_frustration_at_being_underrated_as_guitar_player_once_you_go_beyond_the_randy_rhoadses_theres_a_lot_of_people_who_pretend_to_play_guitar.html Music News: "I'm enough of a guitar player to know who's a great guitar player."]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:15:27 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_explains_why_music_industry_was_resentful_of_90s_icons_like_kurt_cobain_they_dont_want_outlying_personalities.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_explains_why_music_industry_was_resentful_of_90s_icons_like_kurt_cobain_they_dont_want_outlying_personalities.html Music News: "You don't realize that at the time, [but] there's a ticking clock for them, looking to replace you."]]> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:10:09 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_names_metallica_song_that_saved_his_life_addresses_snobbery_against_metal.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_names_metallica_song_that_saved_his_life_addresses_snobbery_against_metal.html Music News: "I don't give a damn what anybody thinks about music, because most music thought is based on snobbery."]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:07:21 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/youd_see_people_railing_on_me_like_he_probably_didnt_write_that_stuff_billy_corgan_on_what_he_finds_irksome_about_internet_critics.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/youd_see_people_railing_on_me_like_he_probably_didnt_write_that_stuff_billy_corgan_on_what_he_finds_irksome_about_internet_critics.html Music News: "People can create all these conspiracy theories, and I'm sitting there like, 'You have no idea.'"]]> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:55:54 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_explains_how_pro_tools_made_music_much_worse_people_who_cant_play_guitar_now_sound_like_they_can.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_explains_how_pro_tools_made_music_much_worse_people_who_cant_play_guitar_now_sound_like_they_can.html Music News: The Smashing Pumpkins frontman also said he still prefers tube amps over digital modelers.]]> Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:43:55 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_says_hes_not_competing_against_kurt_and_eddie_calls_smashing_pumpkins_one_of_the_great_bands.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_says_hes_not_competing_against_kurt_and_eddie_calls_smashing_pumpkins_one_of_the_great_bands.html Music News: "I'm competing against the biggest pop stars in the world with like 14 publicists and 30 writers."]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 22:25:04 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/top_5_refreshing_indie_albums_coming_out_this_november.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/top_5_refreshing_indie_albums_coming_out_this_november.html Music News: Want to diversify your daily playlist? Say no more.]]> Thu, 14 Nov 2019 13:07:41 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_how_i_ended_up_working_with_rick_rubin.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_how_i_ended_up_working_with_rick_rubin.html Music News: "I was going get out of the business for a while, because I was losing my mind."]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2017 22:27:57 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_grunge_generation_didnt_give_a_fuck_about_bowie_iggy_or_lou_reed_it_shocked_me.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_grunge_generation_didnt_give_a_fuck_about_bowie_iggy_or_lou_reed_it_shocked_me.html Music News: Today's kids treat older artists with more respect, The Smashing Pumpkins frontman says.]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:33:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_the_gear_should_always_support_your_vision.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_the_gear_should_always_support_your_vision.html Music News: "With all my signature gear, I've stressed the same thing: I want you to sound like you, not me."]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2017 11:07:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_why_i_dont_like_being_called_billy.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_why_i_dont_like_being_called_billy.html Music News: "At some point, 'Billy' just gets kind of weird."]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2017 19:01:54 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_praises_donald_trumps_chaos_theory_approach_to_politics.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_praises_donald_trumps_chaos_theory_approach_to_politics.html Music News: Though he doesn't agree with the business mogul's policies.]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2015 14:25:48 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_talks_sad_disneyland_photo_what_the_f--k_do_you_want_from_me.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_talks_sad_disneyland_photo_what_the_f--k_do_you_want_from_me.html Music News: Corgan showed infinite sadness on Thunder Mountain Railroad.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2015 14:35:39 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_radiohead_were_the_last_band_that_did_anything_new_with_the_guitar.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_radiohead_were_the_last_band_that_did_anything_new_with_the_guitar.html Music News: "We get our a-ses kicked by EDM," says Smashing Pumpkins frontman.]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:20:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_lashes_out_at_pop_stars_doing_porn.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_lashes_out_at_pop_stars_doing_porn.html Music News: "How do we compete now?" says Smashing Pumpkins frontman.]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2014 12:57:28 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_grunge_was_about_somebody_taking_a_counter_culture_movement_and_figuring_out_how_to_sell_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_grunge_was_about_somebody_taking_a_counter_culture_movement_and_figuring_out_how_to_sell_it.html Music News: Smashing Pumpkins frontman reflects on '90s rock movement.]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2014 12:55:17 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_performs_31-song_three-hour_retrospective_concert_in_chicago.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_performs_31-song_three-hour_retrospective_concert_in_chicago.html Music News: See the singer's career-spanning set plus a few fan videos inside.]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2014 12:50:27 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/billy_corgans_experimental_album_aegea_is_now_available.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/billy_corgans_experimental_album_aegea_is_now_available.html New Releases: Stream 3 minutes of Smashing Pumpkins leader's solo effort.]]> Fri, 16 May 2014 14:00:29 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/billy_corgan_to_release_experimental_aegea_lp_after_cafe_sessions.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/billy_corgan_to_release_experimental_aegea_lp_after_cafe_sessions.html New Releases: Ambient album to cost fans $60.]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:19:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/billy_corgan_soundgarden_is_only_back_to_make_money.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/billy_corgan_soundgarden_is_only_back_to_make_money.html Wtf?: He says reforming bands just want "one more round at the till". Corgan's band Smashing Pumpkins reformed in 2005.]]> Sat, 18 Aug 2012 15:01:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_music_is_dumbed_down.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_music_is_dumbed_down.html Music News: Billy Corgan claims the music industry 'operates on a dumbing down principle,' and very few bands get to be themselves on record.]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:26:05 -0400