Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins: The Tragic Death of Jonathan Melvoin and Firing of Jimmy Chamberlin

/ Untimely Deaths /

By the mid 90’s, The Smashing Pumpkins were one of the most popular rock bands in the world. First bursting onto the scene in 1991 with their debut album Gish, they built a bigger following with their follow-up release, Siamese Dream in 1993. In 1994, the band headlined Lollapalooza and the following year they released […]

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Billy Corgan’s Cat Sparks Bizarre Feud with Anderson Cooper

/ Awkward Moments /

Have you seen Anderson Cooper’s CNN segment “The Ridiculist?” In it, he pokes fun at politicians and pop culture. In 2014, Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan was on the unfortunate butt-end of one of Anderson’s jokes. Being from Chicago, and an animal lover (cats, specifically), Corgan lent his time to pose on the front

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