SMASHING PUMPKINS' BILLY CORGAN Unveils New Tunes During Solo Set

November 9, 2006

MJI Interactive reports that SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan played four new songs that could end up on the band's forthcoming reunion album during an intimate club show Tuesday (Nov. 7) in Los Angeles. Pete Townshend of legendary rock group THE WHO also was on the gig's bill, and reportedly spoke positively of Corgan's new tunes to an audience that included PUMPKINS drummer Jimmy Chamberlin.

SMASHING PUMPKINS are currently working on their first new album since their break-up in 2000. The band is collaborating with producer Roy Thomas Baker, who has produced QUEEN and THE CARS, among others.

The group is also working with PANTERA and SOUNDGARDEN producer Terry Date.

Band founder Billy Corgan announced the reactivation of the SMASHING PUMPKINS last year. Aside from himself and Chamberlin, it is unknown whether original guitarist James Iha, original bassist D'Arcy Wretzky or latter-day bass player Melissa Auf der Maur will be involved in the project.

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