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Biography of The Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins are an alternative rock band, formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1988. Billy Corgan and James Iha met in a record store, and began performing in local nightclubs with their bassist, D'Arcy Wretzky, using a drum machine. Playing with a drum machine frustrated both the band and their audience, and so Chicago jazz drummer Jimmy Chamberlin was hired soon afterwards. Less influenced by punk than many of their contemporaries, the Pumpkins had a densely layered...

Concerts for The Smashing Pumpkins

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  1. Saturday, Sep 4, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Lobero Theatre
    Santa Barbara, United States
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  2. Monday, Sep 6, 2010 @ 7:30pm
    Venue: Crest Theatre
    Sacramento, United States
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  3. Tuesday, Sep 7, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Knitting Factory Reno
    Reno, United States
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  4. Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Phoenix Theatre
    Petaluma, United States
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  5. Friday, Sep 10, 2010 @ 8:00pm
    Venue: Showbox SODO
    Seattle, United States
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  6. Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 @ 9:00pm
    Venue: Wonder Ballroom
    Portland, United States
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  7. Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Knitting Factory Spokane
    Spokane, United States
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  8. Thursday, Sep 16, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Knitting Factory Boise
    Boise, United States
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  9. Friday, Sep 17, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: In the Venue
    Salt Lake City, United States
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  10. Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 @ 4:30pm
    Venue: Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
    Englewood, United States
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  11. Monday, Sep 20, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Stubbs BarBQ
    Austin, United States
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  12. Tuesday, Sep 21, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Warehouse Live
    Houston, United States
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  13. Wednesday, Sep 22, 2010 @ 8:30pm
    Venue: The Palladium Showroom
    Dallas, United States
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  14. Friday, Sep 24, 2010 @ 8:00pm
    Venue: Cains Ballroom
    Tulsa, United States
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  15. Saturday, Sep 25, 2010 @ 5:00pm
    Venue: Cap Fed Park at Sandstone Amphitheater
    Bonner Springs, United States
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  16. Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Luna Park
    Buenos Aires, Argentina
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  17. Saturday, Nov 20, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Playcenter
    Sao Paulo, Brazil
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  18. Tuesday, Nov 23, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Movistar Arena
    Santiago, Chile
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Listen to The Smashing Pumpkins

  1. Play - Save Freak
  2. Play - Save Disarm
  3. Play - Save Rock On
  4. Play - Save Girl Named Sandoz [Animals]
  5. Play - Save Owata
  6. Play - Save A Song For A Son
  7. Play - Save Love is the Sweetest Thing
  8. Play - Save A Night Like This
  9. Play - Save Freak_(Explicit)
  10. Play - Save 1979 (Spin.Kidd Redub)
  11. Play - Save 1979
  12. Play - Save Rocket
  13. Play - Save Girl Named Sandoz
  14. Play - Save To Forgive
  15. Play - Save Holiday

Recent News about The Smashing Pumpkins

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  1. Madina Lake Attempted Murder Charge
    www.ultimate-guitar.com
    Friday, Aug 27, 2010 @ 5:18pm

    by a special performance from the Smashing Pumpkins. Meanwhile, Madina Lake will release the last track Matt worked on before the attempted murder in the near future. He recorded his bass parts the day before the incident. Nathan says: "We're putting Madina back together and an EP and the new record, World War III, are just around the corner. Let our thoughts be positive, optimistic and inspiring – and crush the rest of 'em." Thanks for the report to RockRadio. ...

  2. Ray Davies records with Mumford & Sons, Spoon, Billy Corgan, Pixies' Frank Black for new album
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    Friday, Aug 27, 2010 @ 5:18pm

    of The Kinks' 'Better Things' with the songwriter, while Bon Jovi collaborated with Davies on 'Celluloid Heroes', reports RayDavies.info. Other names set to be included on the album include Lucinda Williams and the late Alex Chilton from Big Star. Meanwhile, according to Hipsters United, producer and drummer Kerry Brown has claimed that The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan has also been in the studio with Davies to remake The Kinks' 1981 single 'Destroyer'. The as-yet untitled album will be released ...

  3. Pitchfork names the Best Videos of the 1990s
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    Friday, Aug 27, 2010 @ 5:18pm

    Pitchfork has posted their list of the 50 best videos of the 90s. The list includes videos from Sonic Youth, Frank Black, A Tribe Called Quest, The Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Pavement, Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Blur, Yo La Tengo, Beastie Boys and Weezer. Thankfully, each number also includes an embedded copy of the video in question as well.Check out the list here. ...

  4. In The News: Deerhunter, Stereolab, Caribou, Michael Been, Slayer, Chapterhouse, And Free MP3s
    www.magnetmagazine.com
    Tuesday, Aug 24, 2010 @ 10:10am

    by Drag City ... Caribou, the musical project of Dan Snaith, is kicking off a North American tour in September supporting Swim, which came out earlier this year on Merge. Download "Odessa" ... MusicfestNW is taking place September 9-12 in Portland, Ore., with a lineup including the Smashing Pumpkins, the Decemberists, the National, Okkervil River and many more ... On August 19, Michael Been, vocalist and guitarist of the Call and father of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's Robert Been, passed away ...

  5. Q&A: Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins
    spin.com
    Monday, Aug 16, 2010 @ 12:37pm

    Billy Corgan Seven years after their implosion under the weight of ego clashes, drug abuse, and a lack of musical focus, the Smashing Pumpkins reformed with just two original members -- guitarist-vocalist Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlain -- and were lambasted for cashing in on their legacy with the release of 2007's actually-pretty-good Zeitgeist. Ironically, it's only now that Chamberlain has exited the band (again), leaving 43-year-old Corgan as the original lineup's sole survivor ... ). As the band prepared to head to Japan, we checked in with Corgan to discuss the Smashing Pumpkins' resurrection, new album, and future plans. I read that you recently fainted onstage in Tampa. Are you okay? Oh yeah, I'm fine. Just a bit bruised up. It's happened before, where I just... over sing. I just faint. If you see the video, I fall down and when I wake up five seconds later, I get up and finish the song. The last time it happened was in 2008. I've done like 1,700 shows, so it's not a normal ... it your own way. The Smashing Pumpkins and Hole both played Japan's Summer Sonic festival. Did you say hello to Courtney? No. I'm not interested in anything to do with Courtney anymore. I've completely broken my relationship with her. I've always considered her a great artist, but I want nothing to do with her. What was the final straw? You can Google all that [laughs]. I'm having a nice evening. You don't want to ruin my evening by recounting the stones along the road. Should I also not ask about ... Pavement [who dissed the Pumpkins in their song "Range Life"] then? They're just annoying. I think history has judged the bands appropriately: My band continues to be a source of excitement, and their band continues to be a source of record critics' masturbatory diatribes. NEXT: Why did Jimmy Chamberlain leave the band last year? Billy Corgan Seven years after their implosion under the weight of ego clashes, drug abuse, and a lack of musical focus, the Smashing Pumpkins ...

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Began in 1988

Albums by The Smashing Pumpkins

  1. Gish album cover

    Gish

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 (2 votes)
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  2. Siamese Dream album cover

    Siamese Dream

    Rating No out of 5 (0 votes)
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  3. Siamese Dream album cover

    Siamese Dream

    Rating 4 out of 5 (5 votes)
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  4. Siamese Dream album cover

    Siamese Dream

    Rating 4 out of 5 (1 vote)
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  5. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (disc 1: Dawn to Dusk) album cover

    Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (disc 1: Dawn to Dusk)

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 (7 votes)
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  6. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (disc 2: Twilight to Starlight) album cover

    Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (disc 2: Twilight to Starlight)

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 (7 votes)
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  7. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (disc 3: Midnight to Starlight) album cover

    Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (disc 3: Midnight to Starlight)

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  8. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (disc 2: Dusk to Twilight) album cover

    Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (disc 2: Dusk to Twilight)

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  9. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (disc 1: Dawn to Tea Time) album cover

    Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (disc 1: Dawn to Tea Time)

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  10. Adore album cover

    Adore

    Rating 3.5 out of 5 (5 votes)
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  11. MACHINA/the machines of God album cover

    MACHINA/the machines of God

    Rating 3.5 out of 5 (3 votes)
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  12. MACHINA/the machines of God album cover

    MACHINA/the machines of God

    Rating 3 out of 5 (1 vote)
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  13. Zeitgeist album cover

    Zeitgeist

    Rating 4 out of 5 (1 vote)
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  14. Zeitgeist album cover

    Zeitgeist

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  15. Zeitgeist album cover

    Zeitgeist

    Rating 3.5 out of 5 (3 votes)
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