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No Infinite Sadness here! How to watch Smashing Pumpkins’ Lollapalooza headline set from Chicago this weekend

By Scott Munro Published

WATCH Lollapalooza Chicago takes place from July 30 through August 2 - and you can watch the long weekend unfold from the comfort of your home… no matter where you are

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Linkin Park in 2026
Linkin Park, the Ramones and The Smashing Pumpkins will receive stars on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in 2027

By Matt Mills Published

Actors Pedro Pascal and Adam Scott will also be immortalised on Hollywood Boulevard next year

Bands & Artists
The Cure in 1984
Billy Corgan on how he became a fan of The Cure...and the first time he met Robert Smith

By Niall Doherty Published

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman and Cure leader went on to become fast friends

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Interviews
Smashing Pumpkins line-up photo taken in London circa 1993
Every The Smashing Pumpkins album ranked from worst to best

By Simon Young Published

The collected studio works of Billy Corgan and company rated and ranked, from the so-so to the smashing

Albums
Some of the artists who omitted would-be classics off their records
10 brilliant songs from the 90s that bands were barmy to not put on a record

By Niall Doherty Published

For your consideration: a list of B-sides and outtakes that deserved a slot in the spotlight

Bands & Artists
Smashing Pumpkins live in 1998
The tale of Smashing Pumpkins’ odd, all-over-the-shop 1998 tour to support Adore

By Niall Doherty Published

Billy Corgan & co. totally lost the plot in the bid to try and replace Jimmy Chamberlin in 1998. Two words: "percussion solo".

Bands & Artists
Billy Corgan / Al Jourgensen
Billy Corgan's epic interview with Al Jourgensen

By Rich Hobson Published

From trading Ministry songs for drugs and production lessons to inspiring Nine Inch Nails and accidentally spiking Tool with LSD, no stone is left unturned

Interviews
Billy Corgan
The music business is more fake than the wrestling world, says Billy Corgan

By Paul Brannigan Published

Billy Corgan is tired of playing the victim, and is all about embracing serenity in 2024

Bands & Artists
Smashing Pumpkins in 1993
The epic Smashing Pumpkins song that Billy Corgan wrote to close the chapter on one part of the group's sound

By Niall Doherty Published

Corgan said one Mellon Collie... cut was written to bid farewell to one aspect of the grunge giants' sound

Albums
Smashing Pumpkins and new guitarist Kiki Wong
Smashing Pumpkins unveil their new guitarist after trawling through 10,000 hopefuls

By Niall Doherty Published

Billy Corgan's crew put out an open call for a new member in January and they've found the latest addition to their line-up

Concerts & Shows
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