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NorthShore Benefit with Billy Corgan Gallery Spotlight: Chicago, IL - Feb. 18, 2010

What better way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of a health care program that involves music therapy than with a benefit concert featuring special guest Billy Corgan?

Buddy Guy Gallery Spotlight: Chicago, IL - Jan. 30, 2010

Blues legend Buddy Guy is beloved the world over, but perhaps nowhere more than in Chicago. So when Guy opened his club Buddy Guy's Legends in the city's South Loop neighborhood in 1989, it was an instant hot spot attracting iconic names in music like a magnet.

Billy Corgan suspicious about swine flu

Billy Corgan recently posted a controversial theory at his blog, saying he is suspicious about the "propaganda" surrounding the H1N1, or swine flu, virus.

Smashing Pumpkins make teen drummer a permanent member

Smashing Pumpkins maestro Billy Corgan, who earlier this summer announced that the band was working in the studio with 19-year-old Michael Byrne in the wake of original drummer Jimmy Chamberlain's departure, has now announced Byrne's full-fledged induction into the group.

Smashing Pumpkins Sue Virgin Records

The Smashing Pumpkins filed a breach of contract lawsuit March 24 against its longtime label, Virgin Records, accusing the company of using the band's name and music in promotional deals that injured its credibility with fans, according to The Associated Press.

Smashing Pumpkins debut in France, premiere new single

Resurrected rockers Smashing Pumpkins took to the stage tonight (5/22) before 2,200 fans at the Grand Rex Theatre in Paris, marking the group's first performance in more than six years.

Briefly: Smashing Pumpkins, Ministry, Nick Lachey, Grandaddy

Frontman/guitarist Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin reportedly are about to begin work on a new Smashing Pumpkins album.

Live Review: Billy Corgan in Los Angeles

Billy Corgan may be reuniting with his old band, Smashing Pumpkins, but in the meantime he's still got a solo album to shill. Wednesday night (7/13) in Hollywood, Corgan--backed by three people who aren't Smashing Pumpkins--focused on the now.

CD Review: Billy Corgan, "TheFutureEmbrace" (Warner Bros.)

Whatever the name he's recording under, Billy Corgan takes risks, and doesn't particularly care what others think of his efforts. On his debut solo album, 'TheFutureEmbrace,' the king of poetic inner fury doesn't change that successful formula. Whatever the name he's recording under, Billy Corgan takes risks, and doesn't particularly care what others think of his efforts. On his debut solo album, "TheFutureEmbrace," the king of poetic inner fury doesn't change that successful formula.

Billy Corgan: 'My heart is in the Smashing Pumpkins'

Billy Corgan ushered in his debut solo album by announcing that he'd rather be fronting the Smashing Pumpkins again, and that he plans to revive the group.
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