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Why Billy Corgan Was A 'Pandering Slut'
theMusic
Billy Corgan has been a reject all his life, and to some members of the music industry a "pandering slut",according to the new book from Craig Schuftan, Entertain Us!. In an exclusive extract provided to theMusic.com.au, Schuftan claims that rejection, ...

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Exclusive Extract: Craig Schuftan On Billy Corgan's Rejection
theMusic
Billy Corgan's lyrics owed more to eighties goth favourites like The Cure and Bauhaus than was fashionable at the time, jazz-trained drummer Jimmy Chamberlin gave the music a prog-rock feel, D'arcy Wretzky's basslines were straight out of the ...


 
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MUSIC HISTORY CLASS: Pumpkins and Spandex
Under the Gun Review
Singer Billy Corgan blamed anyone and everyone he could for the Smashing Pumpkins' demise. He called bassist D'arcy Wretzky a “mean-spirited drug addict,” and later stated that guitarist James Iha was to blame. However, Iha would respond by stating, ...
The Smashing Pumpkins Release Details On "Oceania"Shockya.com
Smashing Pumpkins' Drummer Speaks About 'Oceania'Music Feeds
Smashing Pumpkins New Album 'Oceania' Compared to Led ZeppelinUltimate Classic Rock

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Adam "MCA" Yauch Covers Rolling Stone
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The article features the first interviews with surviving Beasties Adam "Ad-Rock" Horowitz and Mike "Mike D" Diamond as well as tributes from friends like Spike Jonze, Billy Corgan and Rick Rubin. "I'm totally confused," Horowitz shares.
On the Cover: Adam Yauch, 1964-2012RollingStone.com
The Boys face some beastly mourningNew York Daily News
Snapshot: Adam Yauch covers Rolling Stone magazineSoulCulture (blog)

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New Zealand Herald
Billy Corgan on rock, wrestling and time for tea
The Australian
NEXT time you're in the Highland Park district of Chicago you might like to swing past Billy Corgan's place for a cup of tea; that is if his latest venture is up and running by the time you get there. The Smashing Pumpkins frontman and professional ...
Billy Corgan promises 'epic' Pumpkins showNew Zealand Herald
Billy Corgan Actually Makes Sense, Says 'Fame Has Supplanted Artistry' In MusicTone Deaf
Smashing Pumpkins to hit NZStuff.co.nz
antiMUSIC.com -TripleM Sydney (blog) -TVNZ
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Cork Independent
Pajo brings Papa M to the Crane Lane
Cork Independent
He has made his own three excellent solo albums, but also made music with Slint, Tortoise, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and Billy Corgan. The Texan-born musician plays in Cork this week under his Papa M guise, one that he often returns to ...


 
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Billy Corgan Says Smashing Pumpkins' New Album Is Emotional And Epic
411mania.com
Billy Corgan told NME that the Smashing Pumpkins' new album Oceania will be "emotional" and "epic". The album was originally set to be released last September, but will now be out on June 19. It is called an "album within an album" as part of their ...
Smashing Pumpkins Unveil Album Cover For 'Oceania', Plan June 19th Release!Icon Vs. Icon
Smashing Pumpkins Detail OceaniaPaste Magazine
The Smashing Pumpkins: 'Oceania' Details UnveiledUltimate-Guitar.Com
Audio Ink Radio -Metro
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