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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=504 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:17:38 -0400 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 09:34:30 -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=504 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/we-needed-a-yyz-intro-jimmy-chamberlin-on-how-rush-alice-in-chains-and-my-bloody-valentine-shaped-siamese-dream https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/we-needed-a-yyz-intro-jimmy-chamberlin-on-how-rush-alice-in-chains-and-my-bloody-valentine-shaped-siamese-dream Music News: "We had three 24-track machines synced up."]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:17:38 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/get-the-fuck-off-the-stage-billy-corgan-ignored-rock-snobs-his-fathers-standard-was-albert-king-srv-and-hendrix https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/get-the-fuck-off-the-stage-billy-corgan-ignored-rock-snobs-his-fathers-standard-was-albert-king-srv-and-hendrix Music News: "My shadow was my father, who was a failed musician, drug dealer." ]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:21:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-corgan-on-how-darcy-wretzky-and-auf-der-maurs-bass-are-different-the-bass-actually-has-to-be-a-bit-behind https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-corgan-on-how-darcy-wretzky-and-auf-der-maurs-bass-are-different-the-bass-actually-has-to-be-a-bit-behind Music News: "People would say to me, 'Do you have a particular fetish for women on bass?'"]]> Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:14:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/billy-corgan-wanted-to-play-like-yngwie-not-kurt-cobain-thats-why-early-smashing-pumpkins-sounded-different-185426 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/billy-corgan-wanted-to-play-like-yngwie-not-kurt-cobain-thats-why-early-smashing-pumpkins-sounded-different-185426 Features: "I was the guy who wanted to play the ripping Queen lead; I didn't want to do the 'I can't play' solo."]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:51:12 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-corgan-opens-up-on-darcy-wretzkys-value-to-the-smashing-pumpkins-history-says-records-with-her-are-very-important-a-shame-there-wasnt-more https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-corgan-opens-up-on-darcy-wretzkys-value-to-the-smashing-pumpkins-history-says-records-with-her-are-very-important-a-shame-there-wasnt-more Music News: "We managed to disagree about everything else, but in music, when we would align, it was powerful."]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 05:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/we-were-never-the-same-their-totally-uncool-alt-rock-gamble-made-this-band-90s-icons-but-the-risk-almost-destroyed-them-182435 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/we-were-never-the-same-their-totally-uncool-alt-rock-gamble-made-this-band-90s-icons-but-the-risk-almost-destroyed-them-182435 Features: A top contender for most important album of the '90s.]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/if-we-dont-finish-this-song-its-off-the-record-how-one-of-the-smashing-pumpkins-biggest-songs-almost-never-saw-the-light-of-day https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/if-we-dont-finish-this-song-its-off-the-record-how-one-of-the-smashing-pumpkins-biggest-songs-almost-never-saw-the-light-of-day Music News: "It was the right decision, but I was thinking, 'How can I drag it out even further?'", Billy Corgan recalled.]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2025 01:50:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-was-like-the-imposter-syndrome-where-youre-like-i-know-i-cant-do-this-kiki-wong-on-facing-her-biggest-fear-after-debuting-as-the-smashing-pumpkins-new-guitarist https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-was-like-the-imposter-syndrome-where-youre-like-i-know-i-cant-do-this-kiki-wong-on-facing-her-biggest-fear-after-debuting-as-the-smashing-pumpkins-new-guitarist Music News: "My biggest fear was holding me back."]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 03:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-corgan-reveals-the-smashing-pumpkins-new-guitarist-outmatched-him-in-this-aspect-describes-how-she-amazed-them-in-audition-i-cant-do-that https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-corgan-reveals-the-smashing-pumpkins-new-guitarist-outmatched-him-in-this-aspect-describes-how-she-amazed-them-in-audition-i-cant-do-that Music News: "Trust me, I knew Johnny Ramone, and he was a big proponent of this."]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:39:46 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/is-it-50-seconds-to-mars-wait-no-50-cent-cirque-du-soleil-drummer-listens-to-and-tries-to-play-the-smashing-pumpkins-for-the-first-time https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/is-it-50-seconds-to-mars-wait-no-50-cent-cirque-du-soleil-drummer-listens-to-and-tries-to-play-the-smashing-pumpkins-for-the-first-time Music News: "Those jazz drummers..."]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:08:14 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-corgan-names-band-that-inspired-his-two-guitars-at-once-approach-and-no-its-not-a-metal-band https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-corgan-names-band-that-inspired-his-two-guitars-at-once-approach-and-no-its-not-a-metal-band Music News: "I was like, 'Wow, somebody plays like me.'" ]]> Sat, 28 Jun 2025 16:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/new-smashing-pumpkins-guitarist-opens-on-how-they-treated-her-when-she-joined-names-tricky-thing-about-bands-music https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/new-smashing-pumpkins-guitarist-opens-on-how-they-treated-her-when-she-joined-names-tricky-thing-about-bands-music Music News: "I was worried at first how well I was going to mesh with the band since I felt like such a noob going into the project."]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 21:29:46 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/people-get-weirdly-bent-out-of-shape-when-i-talk-about-my-guitar-playing-billy-corgan-talks-about-his-guitar-playing https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/people-get-weirdly-bent-out-of-shape-when-i-talk-about-my-guitar-playing-billy-corgan-talks-about-his-guitar-playing Music News: "It's interesting to note the number of people who were influenced by how I played and went on to do amazing things."]]> Fri, 02 May 2025 03:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-corgan-a-lot-of-indie-people--they-think-playing-too-good-is-a-bad-thing https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-corgan-a-lot-of-indie-people--they-think-playing-too-good-is-a-bad-thing Music News: At the same time, The Smashing Pumpkins frontman noted that Richie Sambora is "very well respected in the alternative community."]]> Sat, 05 Apr 2025 09:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the-one-thing-billy-corgan-learned-by-watching-eddie-van-halen-play-thats-the-beautiful-thing https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the-one-thing-billy-corgan-learned-by-watching-eddie-van-halen-play-thats-the-beautiful-thing Music News: Corgan said that the same principle can be applied to any great guitarist.]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:17:27 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/did-metallica-rip-off-smashing-pumpkins-with-this-song-billy-corgan-says-it-sounds-awfully-close https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/did-metallica-rip-off-smashing-pumpkins-with-this-song-billy-corgan-says-it-sounds-awfully-close Music News: "Now, which song came first?"]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:10:08 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/top-10-modern-smashing-pumpkins-songs-that-capture-the-spirit-of-their-golden-era-172815 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/top-10-modern-smashing-pumpkins-songs-that-capture-the-spirit-of-their-golden-era-172815 Features: These underrated tunes could have been hits for the '90s Chicago alt-rockers.]]> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:31:38 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/if-you-played-a-solo-it-had-to-be-ironic-billy-corgan-on-problems-smashing-pumpkins-faced-when-metal-was-considered-stupid https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/if-you-played-a-solo-it-had-to-be-ironic-billy-corgan-on-problems-smashing-pumpkins-faced-when-metal-was-considered-stupid Music News: "Our music has always gone from metal to alternative."]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:02:48 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres_what_the_smashing_pumpkins_sounded_like_at_first_show_with_new_guitarist.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres_what_the_smashing_pumpkins_sounded_like_at_first_show_with_new_guitarist.html Music News: "Someone pinch me. Actually don't because I want to keep living this dream."]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:56:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_says_taylor_swift_is_one_of_the_most_gifted_pop_artists_of_all_time_defends_her_decision_to_release_long_albums.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_says_taylor_swift_is_one_of_the_most_gifted_pop_artists_of_all_time_defends_her_decision_to_release_long_albums.html Music News: "How is it a bad thing that she's releasing more music? I can't follow that… You can go on Spotify and just skip it."]]> Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:34:46 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_smashing_pumpkins_new_guitarist_speaks_up_on_being_selected_i_thought_my_touring_days_were_over.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_smashing_pumpkins_new_guitarist_speaks_up_on_being_selected_i_thought_my_touring_days_were_over.html Music News: "I threw together a resume and sent it in, thinking it probably would get lost."]]> Fri, 17 May 2024 18:19:48 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/after_an_open_audition_the_smashing_pumpkins_have_finally_found_a_new_guitar_player_it_wasnt_an_easy_decision.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/after_an_open_audition_the_smashing_pumpkins_have_finally_found_a_new_guitar_player_it_wasnt_an_easy_decision.html Music News: "It's definitely an exciting moment for The Smashing Pumpkins to be this busy with touring in 2024."]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:43:27 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/smashing_pumpkins_billy_corgan_thinks_that_rock_and_roll_hall_of_fame_needs_a_name-change_its_confusing_people.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/smashing_pumpkins_billy_corgan_thinks_that_rock_and_roll_hall_of_fame_needs_a_name-change_its_confusing_people.html Music News: "Why don't you just call it the Music Hall of Fame?"]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 23:06:29 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres_how_many_people_applied_to_play_guitar_in_the_smashing_pumpkins_8_people_working_full-time_to_review_each_and_every_one.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres_how_many_people_applied_to_play_guitar_in_the_smashing_pumpkins_8_people_working_full-time_to_review_each_and_every_one.html Music News: The band launched a search at the beginning of the year.]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 23:25:57 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/you_can_now_apply_to_be_the_smashing_pumpkins_guitarist_not_a_bassist_though.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/you_can_now_apply_to_be_the_smashing_pumpkins_guitarist_not_a_bassist_though.html Music News: The band shared the contact email via their social media.]]> Fri, 05 Jan 2024 19:36:35 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_reveals_what_tony_iommi_told_him_about_his_old_tone_at_the_time_i_didnt_get_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_corgan_reveals_what_tony_iommi_told_him_about_his_old_tone_at_the_time_i_didnt_get_it.html Music News: "You want your sound to be brought into the 21st century."]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 23:55:38 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jeff_schroeder_leaves_the_smashing_pumpkins_after_almost_16_years.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jeff_schroeder_leaves_the_smashing_pumpkins_after_almost_16_years.html Music News: "The amount of incredible memories created over the last 16 years with the band are almost too numerous to quantify."]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:44:42 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/theres_less_emphasis_on_innovation_billy_corgan_is_dissatisfied_with_the_slow_evolution_of_rock_music.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/theres_less_emphasis_on_innovation_billy_corgan_is_dissatisfied_with_the_slow_evolution_of_rock_music.html Music News: "Yeah, it hasn't really evolved the way it would've, but that would've required a different world."]]> Sun, 03 Sep 2023 14:34:40 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_story_of_billy_corgans_gish_stratocaster-156604 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_story_of_billy_corgans_gish_stratocaster-156604 Features: The LSD-inspired Strat that launched Smashing Pumpkins.]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 19:02:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/did_the_smashing_pumpkins_accidentally_write_the_best_grunge_album_of_the_90s-155560 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/did_the_smashing_pumpkins_accidentally_write_the_best_grunge_album_of_the_90s-155560 Features: Revisiting a modern classic 30 years later.]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 09:34:30 -0400