Billy Corgan
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Billy Corgan recalls his “religious experience” interviewing Eddie Van Halen for Guitar World
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman looks back on his quest to “introduce EVH to a generation of alternative guitar players”
Tom Morello’s wrong: young people are practicing guitar – but they’re trying to forge careers, too
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Quit raging against young guitar players: the music industry has changed, and so has the route to success
Billy Corgan shares advice for upcoming bands: “Going out into the world and playing down the street? Don’t even bother”
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Smashing Pumpkins leader on why you should focus completely on the internet
Billy Corgan is Reunited with Stolen ‘Gish’-Era Stratocaster
By Richard Bienstock published
The guitar, essential to the early Smashing Pumpkins sound, was taken 27 years ago.
Watch Smashing Pumpkins Perform New Songs on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
By Richard Bienstock published
The semi-reunited band played a mini-set of ‘Shiny and Oh So Bright’ tracks and classics.
Billy Corgan: “Paint color actually changes the sound of a guitar”
By Jackson Maxwell published
The Smashing Pumpkins mastermind also dishes on which finish he thinks sounds the best
Smashing Pumpkins Share New Song, "Knights of Malta"
By Richard Bienstock published
The reunited band's new album, 'Shiny and Oh So Bright,' is out November 18.
Smashing Pumpkins Share Haunted-House-Themed Video for "Silvery Sometimes (Ghosts)"
By Richard Bienstock published
The band's reunion album, 'Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1,' is out November 18.
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