Two former members of the Smashing Pumpkins sued Virgin Records on Thursday, saying the label shut them out of profits after signing a deal with the rock band's ...
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A couple of former Pumpkins are ripe for courting. James Iha and D'Arcy Wretzky-Brown, original strummers for alt-rock hitmakers the Smashing Pumpkins, have sued Virgin...
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This year is turning out to be the greatest for the Smashing Pumpkins. The Chicago-based alt-rock legends have announced that, beginning next month, they plan to play a...
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Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan said his recent breach-of-contract lawsuit against Virgin Records comes on the heels of a lengthy feud with the band's former...
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The alternative-rock band Smashing Pumpkins have sued Virgin Records, saying their former record label damaged the Grammy-winning band's image and reputation for...
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The Smashing Pumpkins are suing Virgin Records, saying the record label has illegally used their name and music in promotional deals that hurt the band's credibility with...
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Today is not the greatest day for the Smashing Pumpkins and Virgin Records. The alt-rock legends have filed a lawsuit against their old record label, accusing...
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A fan died at a Smashing Pumpkins gig in Vancouver, Canada on Monday night (September 24), after being involved in what police described as a "mosh pit or crowd-surfing...
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Figures. The man with two personalities has now logged two weeks at number one.
After selling nearly a half-million in its first week, T.I.'s T.I. vs. T.I.P. moved...
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Smashing Pumpkins have revealed how infamous heiress Paris Hilton appeared on the sleeve of new album Zeitgeist.
Pictures of Hilton appear on the inside cover of the...
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Having already suspended fans' belief by getting back together, the Smashing Pumpkins and Rage Against the Machine are planning to work a little Voodoo magic this...
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Smashing Pumpkins performed a secret acoustic show to 200 fans at Berlin venue Die Zitadelle last night (June 5)--followed by a question-and-answer session with the...
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Smashing Pumpkins' two new members have allegedly been unveiled.
As previously reported, original guitarist James Iha has said he would not be joining the band for their...
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Two people have been imprisoned following the theft of artwork expected to feature on the comeback album from Smashing Pumpkins.
Billy Corgan and company's studio in...
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The long-awaited return of the Smashing Pumpkins gets closer with the announcement that Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlain will preview new songs at their Paris Grand Rex...
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Smashing Pumpkins have revealed the tracklisting for their comeback album.
Zeitgeist is set to be released on July 8, and will feature 12 new tracks from the reformed...
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James Iha has revealed that he has no intention of being a part of the upcoming Smashing Pumpkins reunion.
The band's former guitarist is busy working on a solo album and...
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May 22 will be the greatest day for Pumpkinheads.
On that date, the Smashing Pumpkins will reunite in Paris for their first concert in six and a half years.
In a...
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Some smashing news for Smashing Pumpkin fans.
A year and a half after announcing their reunion via full-page newspaper ads, Billy Corgan and his merry band...
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(Wednesday February 07, 2007 06:15 PM)
Smashing Pumpkins have announced the title and release date of their new album.Billy Corgan's reformed rock heroes will release the...
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Smashing Pumpkins fans, get ready to be infinitely happy.
Fourteen long months after founder and frontman Billy Corgan announced, in a full-page Chicago newspaper ad,...
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Former Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan frontman Billy Corgan plays guitar on a track on the new album by Swedish rock band Blindside. The band's manager, Tim Cook, told...
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Zwan, the new band featuring former Smashing Pumpkins members Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin, is currently in Japan promoting its debut album, Mary Star Of The Sea, which...
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Audioslave, featuring ex-Rage Against The Machine players and former Soundgarden vocalist Chris Cornell, will make what is being billed as its concert debut at a...
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Former Smashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan's new band Zwan has signed to Reprise Records, with an album expected in January or early February 2003.
An advance single...
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Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins has been added to the bill for the fourth annual Waltz benefit concert taking place in Chicago Saturday night (March 23). Corgan joins...
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Former Smashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan, Marilyn Manson, Static-X, and Motorhead are the latest additions to the forthcoming Ramones tribute album, now titled We're A...
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Just as Billy Corgan has commenced gigging with his new band, Zwan, fans can get another glimpse of what he left behind with the release today (November 20) of the Smashing...
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Former Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has resurfaced with a new band named Zwan, which also features ex-Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, according to Reuters. The...
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The Smashing Pumpkins have dubbed their greatest hits package, Rotten Apples, and its accompanying B-sides release, Judas O. The collections are slated for a November 20...
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FormerSmashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has formed a new band, Virgin Records announced Tuesday (August 14). The unnamed group is currently concentrating on rehearsing...
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Smashing Pumpkins are set to release a "best of" album, just in time for the Christmas shopping season. The still-untitled compilation will hit stores November 6. There's no...
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Former Smashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan celebrated the last Bozo The Clown show on Tuesday (June 12) by guesting and performing a version of Bob Dylan's "Forever Young"...
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With her membership in two great alt-rock bands behind her, former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf Der Maur is now considering a solo career. The Montreal...
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Former Smashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan has apparently had enough of being the focal point of a band. He's been expanding his musical horizons working on film...
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The Smashing Pumpkins wound down their final show ever Saturday (December 2) at the Metro in Chicago. The hoopla surrounding their disbanding was intense, with the city...
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Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan got his first taste of film scoring last year with the film Stigmata. He's just completed another soundtrack for Try, the new short...
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With tickets for their sold-out final show Saturday (December 2) at the tiny Metro in Chicago going for up to $1,500 each on Ebay, many of the faithful bade farewell to the...
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The Smashing Pumpkins will take the stage for the second-to-last time tonight (November 29) at the United Center Arena in the group's hometown of Chicago. The large-scale...
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Tickets for what is being billed as the final appearances ever by the Smashing Pumpkins will go on sale Saturday (October 21) at 12 p.m. ET. There will be two shows, both...
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Smashing Pumpkins have distributed 25 copies of their presumed final album, Machina II/The Friends & Enemies Of Modern Music, to a select group of fans with the intent to...
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"I'm downtown, but I'm actually leaving Chicago. It's sort of coming to its organic conclusion." That's what Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan told LAUNCH. Now, he is...
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Rock 'n' rollers continue to step into the wrestling ring, the latest being Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, who got into the spirit of things with Extreme...
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The Smashing Pumpkins began their international tour in Yokohama, Japan yesterday (June 20) that will run through August. After playing Japan, the band will be on Our Lady...
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Now that Billy Corgan has announced the demise of the Smashing Pumpkins
(LAUNCH, 5/24), which will call it quits after its current national and world tour, fans are...
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Smashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan announced Tuesday (May 23) afternoon that the band will break up following its current tour during a radio interview on KROQ Los...
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She's the daughter of the king of rock 'n' roll, she married and divorced the king of pop, and now she's writing with one of the kings of alternative rock. LAUNCH has...
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Former Smashing Pumpkins bassist D'Arcy Wretzky had the slate wiped clean of drug charges on Friday (May 19) stemming from a January 25 incident in which she was charged...
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The Smashing Pumpkins are right in the middle of a tour in support of Machina/The Machines Of God, and will play Dayton, Ohio, tomorrow. Fans are saying that the band's...
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Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has more material from the Machina/The Machines Of God sessions sitting in the can waiting to be released. The outspoken artist said...
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The new album Is Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 1980-81, chronicling the seven nights Pink Floyd performed The Wall at London's Earl's Court, is available today. The band...
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Summersault -- a summer tour created by Canadian band Our Lady Peace -- has incureased its star power. The festival will roll across Canada this year -- with an exact...
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The Smashing Pumpkins have made a statement that they're not alternative-rock dinosaurs yet -- their new album Machina/The Machines Of God debuts at No. 3 on the new...
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"Thank you. Thanks, we had a good time," were the parting words from frontman Billy Corgan as he ended the Smashing Pumpkins set in New York City's HMV Records on 34th...
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Smashing Pumpkins had something to prove when they took the stage last night (Feb. 29) at New York City's 34th Street HMV Record Store. The band played and signed...
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The Smashing Pumpkins return to the record stores today (Feb. 29) with Machina/The Machines Of God, an album that reunites the band's original lineup in the studio for the...
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The
Smashing Pumpkins
's "secret" tour of U.S. retail outlets, dubbed the Resume The Pose Tour, will stop in New York City on Tuesday (Feb. 29), the release date of the...
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The
Smashing Pumpkins filed suit against former manager Sharon Osbourne and her Los Angeles-based management company on Tuesday (Feb. 22). The band is alleging breach of...
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D'Arcy Wretzky, former bass player for the
Smashing Pumpkins
, was sentenced to attend drug classes as punishment for her first-time offense of drug possession for having...
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Former
Smashing Pumpkins
bass player D'Arcy Wretzky is due in Cook County (Illinois) Criminal Court Monday (Feb. 14) for possession of a controlled substance. According...
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The
Smashing Pumpkins continue to roll out planned dates for their six-week "secret" tour, which kicked off Wednesday (Feb. 2) in Lawrence, Kan. The new set of dates...
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The Smashing Pumpkins have canceled Friday's (Jan. 21) concert appearance due to a severe throat infection suffered by Billy Corgan.
The gig at the Manchester Apollo in...
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Filter's publicist and Smashing Pumpkins publicist have no comment regarding reports out of England saying that Billy Corgan will disband his group. Members of Filter have...
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Sharon Osbourne, wife and manager of Ozzy Osbourne, has resigned as manager of the Smashing Pumpkins. "It was with great pride and enthusiasm that I took on management of...
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Smashing Pumpkins once again showcased the newest version of the band in an exclusive show in Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday (Dec. 29). The group -- now composed of...
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It didn't take long for an authorized downloadable MP3 file of the forthcoming Smashing Pumpkins single, "Everlasting Gaze," to hit the net. The single was prematurely...
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Prior to launching a world tour in Sweden on Jan. 7, the Smashing Pumpkins plan to play a pair of warm-up shows at the Chicago nightclub Metro on Dec. 20 and 21. A...
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LAUNCH has pacted with EMI Recorded Music to stream the music giant's video library via the LAUNCH.com website. The addition of EMI's collection, which includes artists...
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Would D'Arcy Wretzky ever rejoin the Smashing Pumpkins, the superstar alternative band she co-founded in the early nineties with Billy Corgan and James Iha? "No comment,"...
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After months of speculation, Sharon Osborne management and Virgin Records officially confirmed that former Hole bassist Melissa Auf Der Maur has joined the Smashing...
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The next venture undertaken by former Smashing Pumpkins bassist D'Arcy Wretzky won't be a musical one, but on the silver screen. Wretzky will appear as a hit woman in the...
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The Smashing Pumpkins' forthcoming album now has a name. The album, due Feb. 29, has been titled MACHINA (The Machines Of God), confirms a Virgin Records...
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The Smashing Pumpkins
will launch a world tour on Jan. 7 in Sweden in support of their upcoming, still-to-be titled album. A source at Virgin Records tells LAUNCH that the...
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The Smashing Pumpkins' 1993 album Siamese Dream will be re-released by Virgin Records on Nov. 16. The release, which features the tracks "Disarm," "Cherub Rock," and the...
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Sets by rock legends the Who and Brian Wilson and modern rock staples Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins were the highlight of the 13th annual Bridge School benefit concerts,...
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Smashing Pumpkins are set to release a still-untitled album on Feb. 15. This will come on the heels of news that Ozzy Osbourne's wife, Sharon Osbourne, has taken on the...
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Courtesy of RockOnTV (www.rockontv.com):
NBC:
One World - Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Kendall Payne performs an acoustic version of "Closer To Myself" from her new...
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The Smashing Pumpkins have confirmed that D'Arcy Wretzky has left the band. The official word comes after weeks of circulating rumors that she had exited the multiplatinum...
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Courtesy of RockOnTV (www.rockontv.com):
NBC:
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno - Tom Petty is the musical guest.
PBS:
In Performance At The White House--The Singer And The...
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Available today is the soundtrack to the movie Stigmata. As previously reported, Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan wrote the soundtrack to the film, and Natalie Imbruglia...
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One high-profile rock act that wasn't involved in Woodstock '99 was Smashing Pumpkins. Head Pumpkin Billy Corgan tells LAUNCH that he's glad, in retrospect, that the band...
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Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has had a chance to spread his creative wings with the soundtrack to the upcoming film Stigmata. The album, which also features a...
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Fans who don't want to wait for February 2000 for the new Smashing Pumpkins album can get their fix of new material by Pumpkinhead Billy Corgan on the Stigmata soundtrack,...
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Fans eager to hear the upcoming album by the newly reconstituted Smashing Pumpkins are going to have to wait a little longer than originally expected, according to the...
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Smashing Pumpkins mastermind Billy Corgan has certainly not been taking a slacker role since last year's Pumpkins tour. Not only is he working on a new album for the group...
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Smashing Pumpkins are hard at work on their fifth album, which is tentatively set to arrive in October before Halloween, according to a statement released by Virgin...
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Clips by Madonna, Busta Rhymes, Garbage, Smashing Pumpkins, and the Eels topped the nominations for the eighth annual Music Video Production Assn. Awards. The event, to be...
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It was last fall that Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen first discussed the upcoming release of Music For Hangovers, a new live album recorded in May during the Chicago...
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Slow first-week sales of the Spice
Girls' new album Spiceworld, as well as the hubbub that followed their appearance at last week's prestigious Premios Ondas awards...
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Former Jane's Addiction/ Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Dave Navarro and D'arcy of the Smashing Pumpkins were on hand on Oct. 24 to celebrate the first U.S. exhibition of...
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Those crazy Smashing Pumpkins just don't do anything by the book. When the band makes an appearance Thursday night on Late Show With David Letterman, it won't perform...
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The City Of Angels soundtrack returns to the top of the Billboard 200 this week with sales of 169,000, according to SoundScan data, while the other soundtrack...
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The Summer tour bummers (myLAUNCH, 6/22) are continuing, at least for concertgoers in St. Paul, Minn., as the opening date of the H.O.R.D.E. Festival has been cancelled due...
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MP Da Last Don by rapper/ entrepreneur/ filmmaker Master P remains on top of the Billboard 200 for the second consecutive week. Although P's sales dropped more than 50%...
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In a further sign that rap is overtaking rock in the affection of the record-buying public, New Orleans-based rapper/ actor Master P has the No. 1 album on this week's...
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The Smashing Pumpkins will donate proceeds from their upcoming U.S. tour to local youth charities, the band said Monday.
Starting with their June 30th show in San...
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It's not free, but the Smashing Pumpkins apparently will be allowed to hold a huge hometown concert after all.
The band, rebuffed in their attempt to hold a free outdoor...
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Officials have turned down an offer by Smashing Pumpkins to stage a free hometown concert because they feared the hit group would draw a venue-smashing crowd, a city...
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Sheryl Crow, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, R. Kelly and Alanis Morissette were among the top winners at the 46th annual BMI Pop Awards held May 12th at the Beverly Wilshire...
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Chris Vrenna, former drummer and programmer for Nine Inch Nails, has become the electronica genius of the moment.
After making his mark in NIN and then drumming and...
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Virgin Records has made it official: the Smashing Pumpkins' forthcoming album Adore will be out June 2nd.
The band's fourth studio album, the follow-up to the...
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Smashing Pumpkins, Paula Cole, Marcy Playground and Fastball have been added to a H.O.R.D.E. festival lineup that already includes Blues Traveler, Ben Harper, Alana Davis...
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Virgin Records and Smashing Pumpkins are back on good terms--for now.
In February, the Pumpkins notified Virgin that they would not be delivering any more new material...
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The results of the myLAUNCH Guess The Grammys contest are in! The envelope, please....
And the lucky winner of $2000 worth of free CDs from myLAUNCH is the member known as...
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Virgin Records America is suing Smashing Pumpkins, alleging breach of contract and non-delivery of albums.
The suit, filed February 24th in California Superior Court for...
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Bon Harris, one of the forefathers of the hard-techno and industrial-dance movements, has been enlisted by Billy Corgan to add an electronic edge to the next Smashing...
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(2/4/98) -You might want to give a heads-up (pun intended) to your local Blockbuster. A new film for the follicly-challenged, starring some of your favorite rock stars, is...
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Is hair metal making a comeback? Ratt's sold-out two-night stint this weekend at L.A.'s Billboard Live (formerly the Sunset Strip haven Gazarri's) would make you think so....
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Other nominations announced yesterday for the 40th annual Grammy Awards:
BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
"Butterfly" - Mariah Carey, "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?" -...
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What does the Titanic, set to open later this month, have to do with Smashing Pumpkins? It seems filming of the $200 million epic--the most expensive film in movie...
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According to Spin Online, former Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron may be playing on the next Smashing
Pumpkins LP. Cameron announced at a drum clinic last weekend that he...
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EMI Music head Ken Berry took the unusual step last week of denying that his company's music artists are sleeping with his wife.
Responding to a vicious article in Forbes...
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It's beginning to seem like the Smashing
Pumpkins have about as much luck with drummers as do Spinal
Tap. True, none of the Pumpkins' drummers have ever spontaneously...
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Lead Smashing
Pumpkin Billy Corgan was originally recruited by good friend Courtney Love to executive produce Hole's long-awaited (and long-overdue) followup to Live...
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Smashing
Pumpkins have agreed to a settlement with Laura Melvoin, widow of touring Pumpkins keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin, who died July 12th, 1996 at a New York City...
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Artists like Judas Priest and Ozzy Osbourne have long been blamed for teenagers' violent and/or suicidal acts, and recently a teenage murder trial defendant in Seattle...
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At least eight music fans have been put into hospital isolation after catching the E coli bug at the recent Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, England. Attendees as young as...
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