Italian pop singer Elisa 'Dancing' her way to stardom Nov 14, 2008
She said that American artists, from Aretha Franklin to the Smashing Pumpkins, influence her style, and comparisons have been made to Alanis Morissette and Corinne Bailey Rae. But Elisa has her own distinctive sound, with an expansive range and a mastery of dynamics that makes her voice especially well-suited to soulful ballads. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Music Section Nov 12, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Last Update: 09:50 AM EST. The Ting Tings Yap With PopT.. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Issues To Address Nov 8, 2008
SMASHING Pumpkins mastermind Billy Corgan has had a chip on his shoulder since the grungy old days, when his band played second fiddle to acts like Jane's Addiction, Nirvana and Pearl Jam ... While Corgan might believe that his best work lies in the Smashing Pumpkins back catalog, in concert, fans like hits ... On Tuesday the Smashing Pumpkins release a new DVD titled "If All Goes Wrong." Those who attended this show saw that film live. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Less smashing end to Pumpkins' second show Nov 8, 2008
On night one of the Smashing Pumpkins two-night stint at Toronto's Massey Hall, the band went about slowly but surely delivering a loud, winding and heavy set that rarely had Billy Corgan taking his foot off the gas pedal ... This intensity, though, was often the exception to what was normally a calmer, more focused Smashing Pumpkins on this night ... After dancing around the stage with a tambourine and looking like the too-cool-for-school Hare Krishna, Smashing Pumpkins finished the main set... (Toronto Sun)
$30 a weekend with Delia and Emily Nov 6, 2008
This highly energetic band will take the stage Sunday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m.Boston's Wang Theatre hosts the Smashing Pumpkins on Friday, Nov. 14. The band began their journey in 1988 as an underground alternative rock band characterized by heavy guitar and unique vocalization. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
Concert Review: Smashing Pumpkins, November 4, Massey Hall, Toronto Nov 6, 2008
It was half my lifetime ago, almost to the day, that I was introduced to the Smashing Pumpkins. A friend passed along a copy of Siamese Dream back in the Fall of '93. (National Post)
Smashing pumpkins Oct 31, 2008
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Review: RockBand Oct 30, 2008
On top of the 45+ tracks included, players can purchase additional tracks online such as Little Sister by Queens of the Stone Age or Zero by the Smashing Pumpkins. Each one retails for $2. (Stuff.co.nz)
Foo Fighters, Skynard front On Tour Decades Oct 30, 2008
Alien Ant Farm - "Smooth Criminal" All-American Rejects - "Dirty Little Secret" Blind Melon - "No Rain" Blondie - "One Way or Another" Bon Jovi - "You Give Love a Bad Name" Boston - "Rock and Roll Band" The Darkness - "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" Edgar Winter Group - "Free Ride" Fall Out Boy - "The Take Over, The Breaks Over" Foo Fighters - "The Pretender" Free - "All Right Now" Jimmy Eat World - "The Middle" Joe Satriani - "Satch Boogie" Journey - "Any Way You Want It" Lenny Kravitz -... (GameSpot)
A new direction Oct 29, 2008
Reddish curls framed the lightly-freckled face of the bassist for such rock band s as Hole and Smashing Pumpkins; a thin hand gestured as she spoke ... She stayed with Hole for five years and later toured with The Smashing Pumpkins for their 2000 tour ... She plans on doing a project sometime soon with her friend Billy Corgan, the frontman for Smashing Pumpkins. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Making mix discs for your creeptastic party? Pick from our Halloween 50 Oct 26, 2008
We Only Come Out at Night, the Smashing Pumpkins Not explicitly about vampires, at least not as much as, say, Sting s Moon Over Bourbon Street, inspired by Anne Rice s Interview with the Vampire, or something vaguer (and creepier) like Radiohead s We Suck Young Blood. But this bouncy ballad works better as a change of pace for a mix. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Riders on the storm Oct 24, 2008
" The excesses of Fleetwood Mac and Motley Crue may be a thing of the past but the bottom line hasn't changed. It's the music that counts. That's how Trial Kennedy are attracting attention, for guitar-driven rock featuring the loud-soft dynamic of bands such as Smashing Pumpkins, Silverchair and Muse. The songs on their debut album, New Manic Art, released in May, are epic. So, too, the production by Nick DiDia, whose credits include Powderfinger and Audioslave. This isn't music for an intimate,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
At 62, Neil Young remains a vital force Oct 24, 2008
Launched in 1986 to raise money for a special-needs Bay Area school for students with severe speech and physical impairments (including his son, Ben), the all-star charity concert celebrated its 22nd anniversary Saturday and Sunday with a lineup that included Young, Smashing Pumpkins, Wilco, Cat Power, Death Cab for Cutie, Norah Jones, Band of Horses, Sarah McLachlan and Josh Groban. That so many young and veteran artists donate their time each year is a tribute not just to the Bridge School,... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Batman Screams Oct 21, 2008
The two-hour extravaganza also included musical performances by Grammy Award-winning band Smashing Pumpkins and up-and-coming pop sensation Kerli ... Smashing Pumpkins brought down the house with an earth-shattering rendition of their new single and the #1 most added song on Modern Rock Radio "G.L.O.W.," while Island Records recording artist Kerli energized the crowd with her performance of "Walking on Air.". (IGN FilmForce)
VOTE: Which game really rocks your world? 'Band' vs. Hero' Oct 21, 2008
But now you can also play certain songs as Jimi Hendrix, Ozzy Osbourne, Sting, Ted Nugent and Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins. Customization is cranked up, too, so you can fine-tune your (big. (USA Today -- Life)
Legendary Filmmaker George Lucas Makes Surprise Appearance at Spike TV's 'Scream 2008' Oct 19, 2008
The two- hour extravaganza also included musical performances by Grammy Award-winning band Smashing Pumpkins and up-and-coming pop sensation Kerli ... "We're thrilled to honor the unbelievably imaginative films, television and comics of the year and beyond, from the twisted to the fantastical. This is what makes SCREAM an experience like no other for the most passionate fan base in the world. " Smashing Pumpkins brought down the house with an earth-shattering rendition of their new single and... (PR Newswire)
Real Trunk Show Oct 16, 2008
SMASHING PUMPKINS ARE KEWL AGAIN TH. ... The Smashing Pumpkins are on tour again. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Dolls' band rumours put to bed Oct 15, 2008
Friday night rock is coming to cinemas next month with a Smashing Pumpkins concert filmed during their reunion tour in San Francisco. The alt-rockers feature in If All Goes Wrong, which will have a one-off screening on November 7. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Spike TV Adds to Its Star-Studded 'SCREAM 2008' Line-Up Oct 15, 2008
Grammy Award-Winning Rock Band Smashing Pumpkins And Kerli To Perform ... The Grammy Award-winning rock band Smashing Pumpkins will perform their new hit "G.L.O.W.." Currently the #1 most added song at Modern Rock Radio, "G.L.O.W.," has already received ninety-four adds since its release two weeks ago and has logged over 850 spins in its first week alone. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Green Day in studio with Nirvana producer Oct 15, 2008
Vig is best known for his work on Nirvana's "Nevermind" but has also logged time behind the boards with Smashing Pumpkins and Sonic Youth, in addition to his musician role in Garbage. Of late, he has produced albums from Jimmy Eat World, Against Me. (Reuters Canada)
Are Green Day Working With Nirvana Producer Butch Vig On American Idiot Follow-Up? Oct 10, 2008
Are Green Day Working With Nirvana Producer Butch Vig On American Idiot Follow-Up. Are Green Day Working With Nirvana Producer Butch Vig On American Idiot Follow-Up. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Music Takes Choir Member on Worldwide Journey Oct 8, 2008
After serving an LDS mission to Bristol, England, Boye joined a boy band titled "Awesome." They were signed to Universal Records and performed alongside artists like N'SYNC, Backstreet Boys and Smashing Pumpkins. But there was often a clash between Boye's standards and those of the music industry. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Best bets: Grissom's long goodbye begins Oct 6, 2008
The Annuals have the indie rock energy of Arcade Fire or Smashing Pumpkins, without either of those bands hyper-anthemic seriousness. The North Carolina quintets latest album is Such Fun, and if its anything like their debut (Be He Me), be prepared to move your feet. (MSNBC -- News)
Journey thrills fans Oct 5, 2008
Cheap Tricks fan base included such future 90s bands as Nirvana, Guided by Voices, Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer. In contrast, Journey inspired ballad bands like Creed and balladeers like Clay Aiken. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Pumpkins smash on twentieth anniversary tour Oct 3, 2008
It has not been a good summer for the Smashing Pumpkins, or what remains of them ... Mere days before the Pumpkins' late summer tour began, former Smashing Pumpkins members James Iha and D'arcy Wretzky-Brown filed a suit against Virgin Records America, claiming that Virgin had negotiated a deal with Corgan and only Corgan in 2005, five years after the break up of the original four, over "electronic transmissions." This refers to ringtones, computer digital files, etcetera ... How does this... (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
Maryland Band LEFTHANDOUT talks to Greyhound Oct 3, 2008
LHO: Our influences range from Steel Train and House Of Fools to My Morning Jacket and Smashing Pumpkins. Our songs are original and different, but their styles definitely shine through. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
OUT THERE: 2009 Naked Clown Calendar Sep 25, 2008
Smashing Pumpkins in Style. One New Jersey farm has a special attraction to go with the season's hay rides and corn mazes: giant pumpkin catapult. (Fox News)
Rock Band 2 vs. Guitar Hero World Tour Sep 23, 2008
Smashing Pumpkins, Dinosaur Jr, Metallica, Bon Jovi, Modest Mouse, Motorhead, and Interpol appearing in both. The main difference is that RB2 has a few new wave favorites ("Psycho Killer") thrown in to help keep the Guitar Center vide from becoming too prohibitive. (IGN PS2)
Lineup Set For 2008 Bridge School Benefit Sep 21, 2008
ZZ Top performs only on day one, while Smashing Pumpkins and Josh Groban perform only on day two. Young, who hosts the annual, mostly-acoustic event, has played every year since launching the benefit in 1986. (Billboard.com)
Motown mastermind passes away, Smashing Pumpkins nostalgic Sep 21, 2008
The Smashing Pumpkins are revisiting their rocky past with the release of a DVD called If All Goes Wrong, a double-disc release. The first disc features the titular documentary, which chronicles the band's reunion and live residencies in San Francisco and Asheville, North Carolina, last year through interviews with band members, fans, journalists and other musicians. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
More of this story Sep 20, 2008
Dwyer, also part of the O Brien s crowd, sang U2 s One but regretted that Maxxtone had no Smashing Pumpkins in the repertoire. With a band, you have to lead the song, she said. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Live DVD Explores Smashing Pumpkins Reunion Sep 18, 2008
Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. Fans will get a behind-the-scenes look at the early days of the Smashing Pumpkins reunion on the mammoth DVD "If All Goes Wrong," due Nov. 11 via Coming Home Media. A documentary of the same name chronicles the Pumpkins' residencies in Asheville, N.C., and San Francisco in the summer of 2007, the Billy Corgan-led band's first shows in seven years. (Billboard.com)
Activision Unveils Full Guitar Hero(R) World Tour Set List Sep 13, 2008
-- 311 - "Beautiful Disaster" -- 30 Seconds To Mars - "The Kill" -- Airbourne - "Too Much Too Young" -- The Allman Brothers Band - "Ramblin' Man" -- Anouk - "Good God" -- The Answer - "Never Too Late" -- At The Drive-In - "One Armed Scissor" -- Beastie Boys - "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" -- Beatsteaks - "Hail to the Freaks" -- Billy Idol - "Rebel Yell" -- Black Label Society - "Stillborn" -- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - "Weapon of Choice" -- blink-182 - "Dammit" -- Blondie - "One Way or Another" --... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Day in the Life: Ford Models Sep 8, 2008
This time James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins) did the music and my friend did the vocals. It sounded great with the collection. (USA Today -- Life)
Miriello justifies music-industry advantages Sep 6, 2008
The producer has been at the boards for monumental releases, including projects by Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins and his own band, Garbage ... While "All or Nothing" doesn't pack the mystical punch of Nirvana's "Nevermind" or Smashing Pumpkins' "Siamese Dream," Vig and The Subways deliver something with enough innovation and broad appeal to keep the group's hype buzzing. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Back On The Block Sep 5, 2008
Friday, September 05, 2008 Last Update: 10:20 AM EDT. WILL THESE HOT RETRO ACTS HAVE THE "RIGHT STUFF" FOR A COMEBACK. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Sting plays 'Guitar Hero' Sep 5, 2008
Already announced characters: Jimi Hendrix, Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins. More music comes from The MC5, Sex Pistols and Motorhead, and metal band Tool plans to have three songs (Parabola, Schism and Vicarious) playable in a specially created venue. (USA Today -- Tech)
New Pumpkins single heads to 'Guitar Hero' Sep 3, 2008
The Smashing Pumpkins will release their new single, "G.L.O.W.," via the upcoming "Guitar Hero: World Tour" videogame ... DENVER (Billboard) - The Smashing Pumpkins will release their new single, "G.L.O.W.," via the upcoming "Guitar Hero: World Tour" videogame. (Scientific American)
Smashing Pumpkins join 'Guitar Hero World Tour' Sep 3, 2008
Smashing Pumpkins join 'Guitar Hero World Tour ... By Mike SniderPhoto: The Smashing Pumpkins in Guitar Hero World Tour. (USA Today -- Tech)
PR Newswire Summary of EntertaiNet Copy, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008 Sep 3, 2008
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Chris McKay gets some 'Satisfactionista' Aug 29, 2008
" One of McKay's fondest wishes turned into a bit of a challenge when he was able to recruit famed pianist Mike Garson (David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins) to contribute to the album's eight-minute final track, "Something Unseen. " McKay furnished Garson with the song's sheet music and the ivory tickler provided so much material that McKay was forced to make some radical changes in the tune. "I re-wrote the entire song around Garson's part," says McKay. "We wound up recording... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Music review: Tokio Hotel makes fans uber wild Aug 22, 2008
The group's songs have a whiff of late-period Smashing Pumpkins, all chugging metal riffs and overheated wailing on metal throwbacks like "Monsoon" and "Love Is Dead." But the lyrics (roughly translated) and carefully studied rock-star poses seem custom-made for people whose primary source of music is "Donkey Kong 18" or whatever. Still, it's hard to resist an androgynous singer with extra large hair and extra small jeans. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Read Leslie Gray Streeter's review Aug 22, 2008
Leslie Gray Streeter: Smashing Pumpkins: Billy Serves Up The Show He Wants ... Smashing Pumpkins: Billy Serves Up The Show He Wants ... Thursday night's sprawling circus of a Smashing Pumpkins show at Boca Raton's Centre of the Arts at Mizner Park was a case study in what happens when disaffected youth in this case, lead Pumpkin Billy Corgan becomes disaffected adulthood. (The Palm Beach Post)
Video: Horseshoe Casino Announces Grand Opening Excitement Aug 13, 2008
The grand opening festivities continued on Saturday, August 9, where The Venue was proud to host the first local appearance in eight years by hometown heroes The Smashing Pumpkins. The Smashing Pumpkins originated in Chicago in 1988, creating a diverse, densely layered, and guitar heavy sound led by frontman Billy Corgan ... The performance at The Venue marks The Smashing Pumpkins' first show in Chicago since the reunion. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
MultiVu Video Feed: THE ALL-NEW $500 MILLION HORSESHOE CASINO HOSTS STAR-STUDDED GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION Aug 11, 2008
Grammy award-winning artist Bette Midler will be the first to perform in the 2,500 seat theater, The Venue, on Friday night followed by a Smashing Pumpkins reunion on Saturday. Sexy singer Josh Kelley will also perform for the grand opening guests. (PR Newswire)
Second Annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush Presents: Mariah Carey, Gavin Rossdale, LeAnn Rimes, Nelly, Smashing Pumpkins, Nas, Good Charlotte Aug 8, 2008
Second Annual Samsung ATer Krush Presents: Mariah Carey, Gavin Rossdale, LeAnn Rimes, Nelly, Smashing Pumpkins, Nas, Good Charlotte ... Second Annual Samsung ATer Krush Presents: Mariah Carey, Gavin Rossdale, LeAnn Rimes, Nelly, Smashing Pumpkins, Nas, Good Charlotte ... Samsung ATer Krush will conclude in much the same way as it started, with a rocking concert from multi-platinum selling band, Good Charlotte, open to the public, in San Francisco, to air on ABC's late-night talk show "Jimmy... (PR Newswire)
Nelly's coming to town -- for free Aug 8, 2008
The show is part of the second annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush concert series, where in addition to being able to see such notables as Mariah Carey, LeAnn Rimes and the Smashing Pumpkins for nothing, the sponsor hopes to entice you into one of their interactive phone booths to try out the Samsung Blackjack II.. Local radio stations and are giving out tickets to its listeners, but you can also sign up for them. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
IN DEPTH: Read more of Whitney's Lollapalooza reports in Pop Candy Aug 5, 2008
You'll here Wilco, Liz Phair, Kanye, The Sea and Cake, Smashing Pumpkins. pretty much every Windy City musician you can name. (USA Today -- Life)
Fans flock to hear indie albums performed live Aug 4, 2008
The Smashing Pumpkins have strongly hinted that they'll be playing special 20th-anniversary shows next year, with plans to re-create their debut album, "Gish." Irish rock act Ash sold out London's 3,000-capacity Roundhouse in September for a performance of its breakthrough set, "1977," adding a further night at the 2,000-capacity Astoria. The band's November 2007 concert at the 4,920-capacity Brixton Academy failed to sell out. (MSNBC -- Music)
Flaming Lips' surreal Martian epic hits DVD Aug 3, 2008
According to the Chicago Tribune, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has found yet another person to sue. Caught in Corgan's legal crosshairs this time is Gurnee, Illinois filmmaker Lester Cohn, of Pure DV Productions. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Mariah Carey Launches Summer Krush Series Aug 2, 2008
Additionally, Smashing Pumpkins have been tapped to perform in Orlando, Fla. on Aug. 22 and Good Charlotte will appear in San Francisco on Sept. 16. (Billboard.com)
World's Top-Grossing Concerts And Festivals Aug 2, 2008
Smashing Pumpkins and Korn also headlined. Stateside, the three-day Coachella Valley Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. (Forbes)
Second Annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush Presents: Mariah Carey, Gavin Rossdale, LeAnn Rimes, Nelly, Smashing Pumpkins, Nas, Good Charlotte Aug 2, 2008
Second Annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush Presents: Mariah Carey, Gavin Rossdale, LeAnn Rimes, Nelly, Smashing Pumpkins, Nas, Good Charlotte: Financial News - Yahoo ... Second Annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush Presents: Mariah Carey, Gavin Rossdale, LeAnn Rimes, Nelly, Smashing Pumpkins, Nas, Good CharlotteFriday August 1, 10:15 am ET ... Samsung AT&T Summer Krush Presents: -- Mariah Carey in Los Angeles, CA on July 31 -- Gavin Rossdale in Seattle, WA on August 7 -- LeAnn Rimes in Dallas, TX on... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Projekt Revolution Aug 1, 2008
Synth rock singles such as "Time Won't Let Me Go" and "Believe" have kept the Bravery in the public spotlight while the band has toured with the likes of Incubus and the Smashing Pumpkins. But the Bravery just couldn't leave good enough alone and released "The Sun and the Moon Complete," featuring two versions of the same album, last March. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ex-Pumpkins Members Sue For Digital Royalties Jul 26, 2008
In their lawsuit filed in Los Angeles, James Iha and D'Arcy Wretzky-Brown, both 40, accused Virgin Records America Inc. of not paying them for music downloads and other digitally delivered Smashing Pumpkins music. Iha and Wretzky-Brown, who were founding members of the Smashing Pumpkins, said in their lawsuit that, five years after the band first broke up in 2000, Virgin entered into a deal with Corgan, 41, and began licensing Smashing Pumpkins music through electronic transmissions ... Corgan,... (Billboard.com)
Former Smashing Pumpkins sue over downloads Jul 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - 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 frontman Billy Corgan. In their lawsuit filed in Los Angeles, James Iha and D'Arcy Wretzky-Brown, both 40, accused Virgin Records America Inc. of not paying them for music downloads and other digitally delivered Smashing Pumpkins music ... Iha and Wretzky-Brown, who were founding members of the Smashing Pumpkins,... (Reuters)
Moviegoers get wound up over Watchmen Jul 23, 2008
The first of 12 animated chapters of the original book and the song in the trailer (The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning by Smashing Pumpkins) are on iTunes. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Open Court: Great talent stopped short Jul 20, 2008
They d just be like Pearl Jam or Smashing Pumpkins or any other popular group from that era. Tying it into sports (because, after all, this is a sports column), the same phenomenon happened when Len Bias died in 1986. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Harmonix, MTV Games unveil setlist for 'Rock Band 2' Jul 16, 2008
AC/DC AFI Alanis Morissette Alice in Chains Allman Brothers Avenged Sevenfold Bad Company Beastie Boys Beck Bikini Kill Billy Idol Blondie Bob Dylan Bon Jovi Cheap Trick Devo Dinosaur Jr. Disturbed Dream Theater Duran Duran Elvis Costello Fleetwood Mac Foo Fighters Guns N' Roses Interpol Jane's Addiction Jethro Tull Jimmy Eat World Joan Jett Journey Judas Priest Kansas L7 Lacuna Coil Linkin Park Lit Lush Mastodon Megadeth Metallica Mighty Mighty Bosstones Modest Mouse Motorhead Nirvana Norman... (USA Today -- Tech)
Rock Band II Jul 15, 2008
IGN: E3 2008: Rock Band 2 Complete Track List Revealed. Latest hot clips: A week of gaming bliss. (IGN PS2)
Rock Band 2 Video Game Song List Re... Jul 15, 2008
Alanis Morissette - You Oughta Know" Alice in Chains - "Man in the Box" Allman Brothers - "Ramblin' Man" Anarchy Club - "Get Clean" Avenged Sevenfold - "Almost Easy" Bad Company - "Shooting Star" Bang Camaro - "Night Lies"Beastie Boys - "So Whatcha Want" Beck - "E-Pro" Bikini Kill - "Rebel Girl" Billy Idol - "White Wedding Pt. I" Blondie - "One Way or Another" Bob Dylan - "Tangled Up in Blue" Bon Jovi - "Livin' on a Prayer" Breaking Wheel - "Shoulder to the Plow"Cheap Trick - "Hello There" Devo... (Suite101.com)
The look of Love: It's just not working Jul 15, 2008
She has also written a widely circulated letter to Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan, which castigates him for not showing up at her daughter's Sweet 16 party in terms that are likely making the teenager, like all teenagers, consider matricide daily. She has been photographed widely - on a beach in Malibu, for example, hobbling into the surf with a gigantic cast and an acoustic guitar. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Smashing Pumpkins plan 20th anniversary shows Jul 13, 2008
NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Smashing Pumpkins will play a host of shows in the coming months to celebrate their 20th anniversary. According to the group's Web site (http://www. (Reuters)
Guest conductors Jul 13, 2008
Trace Adkins '03, '07 Frankie Avalon '98 Lance Bass ('N Sync) '01 Chuck Berry '01 Dick Biondi '05 Michael Bolton '00 Kix Brooks (Brooks '01 Meredith Brooks '02 Jimmy Buffett '98, '99, '03 Peter Cetera '03, '07 Chicago '06 Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) '98, '03 Deborah Cox '99 Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon) '07 Charlie Daniels '00 Dennis DeYoung (Styx) '00 Joey Fatone ('N Sync) '01 John Fogerty '06 Peter Frampton '02 Debbie Gibson '05 Andy Griggs '02 Buddy Guy '98, '99 Mickey Hart (The Grateful... (ESPN -- Baseball)
Sigur Ros' New Album Is All About 'Doing Whatever We Feel Like,' Including Singing In English Jul 3, 2008
With the help of legendary producer Flood (Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins, U2), they began to assemble the bits and pieces. Moving at a breakneck pace (in about a month), they completed the new album, which they gave the decidedly Sigur R. (VHI.com -- Music News)
