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"Today" is a song by American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, written by lead vocalist and guitarist Billy Corgan. The song, though seemingly upbeat, contains dark lyrics; Corgan wrote the song about a day in which he was having suicidal thoughts.
"Cherub Rock" is a song by American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. It is the first single from their second album, Siamese Dream (1993) and is the opening track. It was written by lead vocalist and guitarist Billy Corgan .
The Smashing Pumpkins started work on Aghori Mhori Mei in late 2022, after production on the band's twelfth studio album Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts (2022–2023) was completed. [5] The album was billed as a "rock and roll guitar record" by Corgan in 2024. [6] The album had no singles prior to release of the album. [5]
William Patrick Corgan Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and professional wrestling promoter. He is best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, primary songwriter, singer, and only constant member of alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins.
Schroeder played guitar on three full-length albums and toured with the band from 1996 until they went on hiatus, in 2006. He joined the Smashing Pumpkins' touring lineup in 2007 and also recorded for the new Lassie Foundation album in late 2007 and early 2008.
But thanks to once underground bands like the Pixies, Nirvana, and Smashing Pumpkins, a new formula had provided songwriters with a template during the Alternative Era: the quiet-loud-quiet structure.
The Smashing Pumpkins played at the Cabaret Metro on December 2, 2000, before a six-year disbandment. On July 21, 2005, Corgan stated in full-page advertisements in the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times that he planned to reunite the band. [9] On April 20, 2006, the band's official website confirmed the reunion. [10]
Forget the accolades he picked up as the driving force of the Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan was by far and away the biggest rock star to ever appear on the cover of PAWS Chicago Magazine — and ...