The story of the return of Billy Corgan’s Gish guitar
August 19th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Rewind to June 1992. The Smashing Pumpkins had recently issued their debut album, Gish, and were on tour in Detroit.
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Random music news for Saturday, April 6, 2019
April 6th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
“Shorter of breath/One day closer to death.” And in other news for April 6, 2019… Ticketmaster has been sued over
Random music news for Friday, February 8, 2019
February 8th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The first weekend without football since June. Time for NASCAR. And did you know that the UN has declared today
Random music news for Friday, October 5, 2018
October 5th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Marc Garneau became the first Canadian in space on this day in 1984. And in music news for October 5,
Random music news for Thursday, September 13, 2018
September 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
That’s enough Asia for now. The next 24 hours will be spent flying home and posting stuff using in-flight WiFi–which,
Billy Corgan, cat lover
August 14th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
For the second time in the last few years, Billy Corgan is on the cover of Chicago-s pre-eminent cat lover’s
Random music news for Wednesday, April 25, 2018
April 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you use any piece of electronics today, remember that 57 years ago today, Robert Noyce patented the integrated circuit.
It’s official: D’Arcy Wretzky will never be part of the Smashing Pumpkins again
March 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There’s been much controversy over the exclusion of D’Arcy Wretzky from the Smashing Pumpkins reunion, much of it fueled by
Random music news for Monday, March 19, 2018
March 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
This is the last official full day of winter. Good riddance, really. Let’s talk about music news for March 19,
Random Music News for Friday, February 23, 2018
February 23rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I’m going to miss the Winter Olympics when they’re over. I have a feeling, though, that I’ll be watching a
Billy Corgan Laments the Death of the Old-School Record Producer
November 2nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
A couple of weeks back, I went to see Billy Corgan perform a two-part solo acoustic concert. The first half
Did Billy Corgan Really See Some Kind of Shape-Shifting Alien?
October 19th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Those who have followed the career of Billy Corgan know that the boy has a very spiritual side, one that
More Hints That We’re Heading for a Reunion of the Classic Smashing Pumpkins Lineup
October 18th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
[Current intern-in-residence Dorothy Lee has been looking into the prospect of a reunion of the original lineup of the Smashing
Billy Corgan’s New Silent Movie
September 29th, 2017 | by Larry Lootsteen
Billy Corgan (now going by William Patrick Corgan), Smashing Pumpkins frontman and never uninteresting fellow, has a surprising new project.
Are We Closer to a Reunion of the Classic Smashing Pumpkins Lineup? It Really Looks Like It
September 23rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
On the list of most-wanted reunions, getting the original Smashing Pumpkins back together has to rank in the Top 10.
Random Music News for Tuesday, May 2, 2017
May 2nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
It was six years ago today that the US finally got Osama bin Laden. It’s also now been exactly eleven
Random Music News for Tuesday, January 17, 2017
January 17th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
This was the day of the great 1994 Northridge earthquake in Los Angeles. It wasn’t the Big One, but it
Rock Is Going to Make a Big Comeback in 2017. These Albums Will Lead the Way.
January 3rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Here’s the only good thing about a Trump presidency that I can think of: Rock–real rock with loud guitars and
Random Music News for Thursday, December 1, 2016
December 1st, 2016 | by Alan Cross
One more month and this awful year will be behind us. And now, in music news… Kanye has left the
Random Music News for Wednesday, November 2, 2016
November 2nd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
When we wake up one week from today, we’ll realize that one US election nightmare has ended another has just
Billy Corgan and TNA Wrestling
October 16th, 2016 | by Larry Lootsteen
In the world of WTF, there is an endless supply these days. Smashing Pumpkins lead singer has his moments. This
Random Music News for Saturday, October 15, 2016
October 15th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
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