Smashing Pumpkins Archives

Melissa Auf der Maur and Billy Corgan explore the role of bass in shaping the Smashing Pumpkins’ groove — and why the instrument is “the mother of them all.”

A newly unearthed 1994 Fillmore set shows the Smashing Pumpkins in full fuzz-era form. Pre-Mellon Collie, high energy, and no holding back.

2024 marks an important milestone for Green Day as it will be the 30th anniversary of “Dookie” and the 20th anniversary of “American Idiot.” They’ll also be releasing a new record, “Saviors,” on January 19th, with a tour to follow.

The Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction have teamed up for the Spirits on Fire tour, which will see the bands covering North America over October and November. For each group, it will be their first outing in some years.

Guns N’ Roses will continue to go strong into the new decade, as the iconic rock band has announced a global stadium tour for 2020. The group also announced that The Smashing Pumpkins will perform on six dates.

The Smashing Pumpkins have announced a handful of tour dates to celebrate their 30th anniversary. Beginning in Madison, Wisconsin on November 29th, the dates will include an already sold-out stop in their hometown of Chicago before heading south to end in Arizona on December 7th. The tour will be in support of a new album entitled Shiny and Oh So...

After announcing that D’Arcy Wretzky would not be joining the upcoming “Shiny and Oh So Bright” reunion tour, the Smashing Pumpkins have announced the bass player for the outing. Original members Billy Corgan, Jeff Iha, and Jimmy Chamberlin, as well as Jeff Schroeder, will be joined by bassist Jack Bates. Fans will know Bates as the son of Joy Division/New...

The original members of the Smashing Pumpkins are reuniting, and of course, it wouldn’t be The Smashing Pumpkins without some drama. Bassist D’Arcy Wretzky will apparently not be joining the tour. “My apologies to all of the Smashing Pumpkins fans out there who are excited about this oncoming reunion tour of the original members of the band,” she wrote on...

The Smashing Pumpkins, anchored by bassist Nicole Fiorentino, have announced an October tour of the U.S. The 12-city trek will focus on intimate venues spanning coast to coast and serve as a warm up for 2012, which will also see the release of a new album, Oceania. Oceania will be the group’s first full-length release with Fiorentino, who joined the...

With the new addition of bassist Nicole Fiorentino, the Smashing Pumpkins have announced a summer tour of the U.S. with plans to visit South America and Australia later this year. Frontman Billy Corgan promises the music will be “a balance of classics, a few obscure ones, and new Teargarden material.” The band is also planning on invite select fans to...

After holding an open audition for a bassist, Billy Corgan has announced that the new keeper of the low end in the Smashing Pumpkins will be Nicole Fiorentino. Nicole, who’s resume includes work with Spinnerette, Veruca Salt, and Radio Vago, announced on her Myspace page that she was the group’s newest member. According to her post, she will be “keeping...

Ever wanted to play along side Billy Corgan in the Smashing Pumpkins? Well your big chance has arrived! Corgan has announced that the band will be having open auditions for a new bassist, as well as a new keyboardist. Smashing Pumpkins bassist Ginger Pooley just had a baby and wants to raise her child without being on the road. She...