Billy Corgan

WATCH: Billy Corgan Disses Occupy, Obama, 'The Left'

Posted 03.29.2012

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While in Austin for the SXSW Festival, musician Billy Corgan met up with conspiracy-theorizing talk show host Alex Jones and touched on, over the cour...

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Billy Corgan Rants About 'Poseurs' In The Music Industry

Posted 03.13.2012

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In typical fashion, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan caused quite a stir at SXSW Monday night when he ranted about the staggering number of "po...

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Billy Corgan To Open 1930's Chinese-Style Tea House In Highland Park

Posted 12.30.2011

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Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, who recently launched a professional wrestling company, this month announced his next business venture via Tw...

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Give Thanks, Then Give Presents: My Holiday Gift Guide to You

David Wild | Posted 01.22.2012

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I like to use the Thanksgiving holiday as a golden opportunity to carbo-load in preparation for my second favorite holiday -- Black Friday.

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Glen Campbell's "Ghost On The Canvas" Video, Plus Chatting with Miles Español's Bob Belden

Mike Ragogna | Posted 01.01.2012

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Presented here is "Ghost On The Canvas," the first video from Glen Campbell's critically acclaimed album of the same name.

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What Would Rahm Teach?

Keith Ecker | Posted 12.20.2011

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What would you want Mayor Emanuel to teach? Here are some of my top-of-mind suggestions.

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WATCH: Billy Corgan Starts Pro Wrestling Company

Posted 12.13.2011

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While in Chicago for am upcoming Smashing Pumpkins concert, front man Billy Corgan has been making the morning news show rounds to spread the word abo...

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Smashing Pumpkins Rare Track

The Huffington Post | Amy Lee | Posted 12.12.2011

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"A marriage made in hell" is what Billy Corgan calls this alternate take of the 1991 Smashing Pumpkins track, "Rhinoceros." The latest offering fro...

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"Less Than Zero": Playlist for a Painful August Jobs Report

David Wild | Posted 11.02.2011

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Here's a playlist sent out in hopes the president goes bold with his upcoming jobs speech, and that the federal government that we all employ gets out of the business of assured mutual self-destruction.

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Smashing Pumpkins 'Drown' Demo

The Huffington Post | Amy Lee | Posted 11.01.2011

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If you listened to the radio during 1992 there's a chance you know the Smashing Pumpkins song "Drown" already. But you've probably never heard it like...

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WATCH: Billy Corgan's Brother Discusses Red Line Mugging

Posted 08.10.2011

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The brother of Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan was mugged by a group of young people Thursday on the CTA Red Line, and was reportedly punched...

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Smashing Pumpkins' Frontman Writing Spiritual Memoir

Rolling Stone Music | Posted 07.11.2011

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Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan isn't just working on reissuing the band's back catalog and recording two new albums, Oceania and Teargarden b...

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PHOTOS: Billy Corgan's Gold Coast Condo For Rent

Posted 05.25.2011

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Billy Corgan, lead singer of the Smashing Pumpkins and all around Chicago music legend, has been trying to sell his Gold Coast condo without much luck...

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Smashing Pumpkins Get Psychedelic At Terminal Five

Rebecca Harrington | Posted 05.25.2011

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When The Smashing Pumpkin formed in the late 80's, Billy Corgan had flowing, shoulder length hair and wore paisley shirts paired with Victorian p...

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Billy Corgan Collapses: Blacks Out At Smashing Pumpkins Show

popeater.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan blacked out and fell onto his drummer's kit during the band's live performance in Tampa Bay, Florida on Wednes...

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Smashing Pumpkins To Play Benefit Show For Madina Lake Bassist Matthew Leone

Posted 05.25.2011

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Late last month, bassist Matthew Leone of the band Madina Lake was left critically injured after witnessing a man beating his wife and stepping in--on...

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Billy Corgan Launches Vicious Attack On Courtney Love

Posted 05.25.2011

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Billy Corgan has launched a vicious attack on Courtney Love via his Twitter page, calling her an artistic mooch, terrible parent and worse. The wa...

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Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage.

Tucker Hassler | Posted 05.25.2011

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Having just won the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival Audience Award, Beyond The Lighted Stage chronicles Rush's four decades of successful relevance.

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Jessica Simpson On 'The View': Men Are Undressing Me With Their Eyes (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Jessica Simpson may be tired on talking about John Mayer's interview with Playboy, in which he compared her to "sexual napalm" and "crack cocaine," bu...

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Jessica Simpson: Tony Romo Helped Me Through My Weight Gain

people.com | Tim Nudd | Posted 05.25.2011

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Looking back on those days, Simpson said then-boyfriend Tony Romo helped her through the worst of it. "Tony was so great and so supportive and neve...

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Billy Corgan Loves Jessica Simpson, Has High Self Regard

Posted 05.25.2011

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Former Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan has been snapped with Jessica Simpson and Tila Tequila in recent months, and now he has broken a long sil...

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Courtney Love, Axl Rose, and Billy Corgan Need to Remember That a Band is More Than a Brand

Shawn Amos | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's one of the great philosophical questions of the ages: Is a band really a band when nearly all of its original members have left? This year has b...

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Jessica Simpson & Billy Corgan Dating

Posted 05.25.2011

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Jessica Simpson has a new man - former Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan. The new couple has been rumored, and has since been photographed to...

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Jessica Simpson 'Lost In Laughter' With Billy Corgan (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Jessica Simpson is going public with her feelings for Billy Corgan, whom she has been rumored to be dating since last month. The pair is at least ...

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Keeping Score in Chicago Episode 23: Does Billy Corgan Really Matter Anymore?

Mark Konkol and Todd Fooks | Posted 05.25.2011

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What is the Smashing Pumpkin up to with his latest scheme to give away his new songs for free? Sun-Times Rock Critic Jim DeRogatis gets to the bottom of it, plus the scoop on Bill Murray's violent crowd management technique.

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