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Smashing Pumpkins have re-staged the release show they held for their ‘Siamese Dream’ album 30 years ago and performed numerous rarities at the event.The show the band recreated was to celebrate the release of their 1993 album ‘Siamese Dream’, which saw them play a now-famous acoustic set at midnight at Tower Records, Chicago.Now, three decades after the moment took place, the band recreated the set at Madame Zuzu’s – a tea house located on the outskirts of Chicago and owned by frontman Billy Corgan.Taking place last Sunday (September 17), the band had the tea house made to look like the original Tower Records set. According to Stereogum, Tower Records itself also participated in the stunt, and in an Instagram update, Corgan revealed it marked the first physical version of a Tower Records store since 2006.As well as recreating the setting from their 1993 release show, the band also had another surprise installed for fans, as they brought out a nearly identical set to that of the original, as well as some rarities.These included the track ‘Luna’, which hadn’t been performed live since 2006, and ‘Spaceboy’ – a deep cut from the album which the band have not included in their setlist since 2016.Other highlights included a rendition of ‘Purr Snickety’ at the end of the 10-song setlist, which is a B-side to their ‘Cherub Rock’ single and was played for the first time since 1991.

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Smashing Pumpkins announce massive North American tour

Smashing Pumpkins have announced a huge run of North American tour dates – see the full list of dates and cities below.Last night, Billy Corgan and co. took to social media to announce their tour, which apart from their own headline shows, will include festival appearances and shows as part of Green Day‘s The Saviors tour.

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Billy Corgan and Fred Durst to host new shows on Bill Maher’s podcast network

Billy Corgan and Fred Durst have been announced as the hosts of new shows on Bill Maher’s podcast network.As per Variety, the two shows will operate under Maher’s Club Random flagship podcast, where they will host their own respective shows.Limp Bizkit frontman Durst will reportedly centre his show around “UFOs and conspiracy theories”. No information has been given on the content of Corgan’s podcast.Corgan and Durst have previously appeared on episodes of Club Random, with Maher telling Variety: “I never knew Fred or Billy, but something good happens there, and I can feel like I’m best friends for life with somebody who I just talked to for an hour and a half.“That’s the quality we want — a nighttime feel.”Corgan is also set to star in his own reality show as the president of the National Wrestling Alliance.

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Watch NewDad play stripped-back cover of The Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘1979’

NewDad have shared a stripped-down cover version of The Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘1979’ – check out the video below. The Irish band posted the footage on their Instagram account, with the caption: “1979 cover live from Texas”. The four-piece travelled to the state to play South By Southwest Festival in Austin earlier this month, but they were one of the bands that withdrew from the festival – in the end, every Irish artist on the bill refused to play.

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Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan to star in reality show as president of the National Wrestling Alliance

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan is set to star in a new reality series about his life, as part of a television deal struck by the wrestling promotion that he owns.The singer has been the president of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) since 2017, and last week (February 21) the company announced a new streaming deal with television network The CW.The deal will see several of NWA’s shows streaming for free on the network, and will also include a new series that follows Corgan’s life running the company as well as helming the alternative rock band.The show has been described as “a brand new unscripted untitled series about Corgan’s life, family, role as president of NWA, and his ‘day job’.” Co-produced by Corgan’s company Lightning One Inc., alongside the Nacelle Company, it will premiere later this year, offering an “unprecedented vignette into every dimension of his world with unparalleled candour”.Speaking about the deal, Corgan has said: “The CW has made a big commitment to sports, and they have an incredible top-tier streaming platform. The network’s audience represents a very wide swath of American culture—which wrestling has always been a key part of.

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The Smashing Pumpkins say they received 10,000 applications for open guitarist position

The Smashing Pumpkins have received more than 10,000 applications after advertising a new guitarist position in the band.Earlier this month the group launched a search for an additional guitarist, and anyone interested was encouraged to apply.The position came up after longtime guitarist Jeff Schroeder announced that he’d decided to leave the band last October.The alternative rock band revealed in a social media post today (January 17) that “the band has received over 10,000 submissions for the position of an additional guitarist”.It continued: “Currently, there are 8 people working full-time to review each and every one.”Update pic.twitter.com/J2GoayuBvw— The Smashing Pumpkins (@SmashingPumpkin) January 17, 2024In a statement announcing his departure from The Smashing Pumpkins, Schroeder wrote: “It’s easy to say now that when I joined The Smashing Pumpkins in 2007 I had no idea what I was getting into. The opportunity seemed to have come out of nowhere.

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You can now apply to be the new guitarist for Smashing Pumpkins

Guitarists of the world, now's your chance to play with one of the most celebrated acts of the '90s alt-rock era. Smashing Pumpkins are looking for a new guitarist ahead of their massive tour with Green Day, the band revealed in a social media post on Friday, and are accepting applications from "anyone who might be interested." If that's you, hit them up at SPGuitar@redlightmanagement.com.

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Could you be The Smashing Pumpkins’ new guitarist?

The Smashing Pumpkins have launched a search for a new additional guitarist, and anybody who is interested is open to apply.The news comes after the announcement in October that longtime guitarist Jeff Schroeder had decided to leave the band.In a post on the band’s official Instagram account, they wrote: “The Smashing Pumpkins are in search of an additional guitarist.”“The application process is open to anyone who might be interested. Applicants may submit a resume and related materials to: SPGuitar@redlightmanagement.com.”A post shared by The Smashing Pumpkins (@smashingpumpkins)In a statement announcing his departure from the group in October, Schroeder wrote: “It’s easy to say now that when I joined The Smashing Pumpkins in 2007 I had no idea what I was getting into.

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Rush’s Geddy Lee hosts new docu-series about bassists with Krist Novoselic, Robert Trujillo and more

Rush has revealed that he will be hosting a new docu-series about bassists – featuring musicians from Nirvana, Metallica and more.Titled Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?, the documentary series will be arriving on Paramount+ later this year, and see the prog-rock icon catch up with various famous faces from across the rock and metal world.It will be structured as a four-part series, the show is set to unpick the world of bass players and features the Rush legend engaging in random activities with fellow bassists including Krist Novoselic of Nirvana and Robert Trujillo of Metallica.Other famous faces include former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf Der Maur, as well as rock legend and Primus frontman Les Claypool. It will arrive on the streaming platform on December 5.“I’m trying to show the world that a bass player can do many things,” Lee says in the trailer.

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The Smashing Pumpkins announce departure of guitarist Jeff Schroeder

The Smashing Pumpkins have announced the departure of their longtime guitarist, Jeff Schroeder.In a statement posted to the band’s social media, Schroeder wrote: “It’s easy to say now that when I joined The Smashing Pumpkins in 2007 I had no idea what I was getting into. The opportunity seemed to have come out of nowhere. I was at UCLA working on my doctorate in comparative literature when a close friend messaged me and said The Smashing Pumpkins were looking for a guitar player.“Being a huge fan of the band, the audition was something I threw myself into,” Schroeder continued.

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The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer announce 2024 UK and Ireland tour

The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer have shared details of a joint tour in the UK and Ireland next summer.Both bands played headline sets at California’s BeachLife festival last year and will come together again for a short tour that kicks off in Birmingham on June 7, 2024.The US acts will then take in shows at London’s The O2, Dublin’s 3Arena, Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, Manchester’s Co-op Live and Cardiff Castle across the rest of the month.Tickets for the UK and Ireland 2024 tour go on general sale this Friday (October 20) at 10am BST here. There is also a pre-sale at the same link opening this Thursday (October 19) at 10am BST.The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer’s 2024 UK and Ireland tour:JUNEFriday 7 – Birmingham Utilita ArenaSaturday 8 – London The O2Monday 10 – Dublin 3ArenaWednesday 12 – Glasgow OVO HydroThursday 13 – Manchester Co-op LiveFriday 14 – Cardiff CastleIn other news, last month The Smashing Pumpkins re-staged the release show that they held for their ‘Siamese Dream’ album 30 years ago and performed numerous rarities at the event.Taking place on September 17, the band had the tea house made to look like the original Tower Records set.

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Smashing Pumpkins to recreate classic ‘Siamese Dream’ Tower Records release party 30 years on

Smashing Pumpkins will commemorate the 30th anniversary of their seminal album ‘Siamese Dream’ by restaging its 1993 release concert.From September 14-17, Madame Zuzu’s – the tea shop and art studio in Illinois co-owned by frontman Billy Corgan and his fiancee Chloe Mendel – will be transformed into a re-creation of Tower Records, where the original ‘Siamese Dream’ release show was held.The weekend will conclude with the band playing two acoustic sets featuring the same setlist they played at Tower at midnight on July 27, 1993, the day of the record’s release. One will take place at 6pm, the other at 9pm.“The Smashing Pumpkins played an unforgettable in store performance at Tower Records, Chicago,” said Tower’s president Danny Zeijdel in a statement [via Stereogum].