Billy Corgan Stories

Late Night Roundup | Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile, Mavis Staples & More

Watch some of Tomorrow's Verse's favorite artists hit the promotional late-night television circuit. 1. Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile on The Late Show with Stephen ColbertHaving recently released the collaborative album Lotta Sea Lice, songwriters Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile stopped by Colberts show to perform a couple songs. They played Over Everything with their...

Late Night Roundup | LCD Soundsystem, Beck, Billy Corgan & More

Watch some of Tomorrows Verses favorite bands hit the promotional late-night television circuit. 1. LCD Soundsystem on Jimmy Kimmel LiveJimmy Kimmel is recording in Brooklyn this week, and what better way to celebrate the city than invite LCD Soundsystem? The band brought the massive sound of Tonite to the show with a performance that includes their...

Billy Corgan Announces New Album and Chicago shows, Releases Single

Though rumors have long been speculated about a Smashing Pumpkins reunion, frontman Billy Corgan has instead announced a solo album.Titled Ogilala, the new album will be released on October 13 under his full legal name, William Patrick Corgan.The album, which consists entirely of new songs, was recorded over the course of two weeks and...

Review / Video / Stream / Download: Smashing Pumpkins @ Thalia Hall 11/26/14

By: Alex WoodThe hype surrounding The Smashing Pumpkins Thalia Hall date was well deserved.The show was the bands first performance in hometown Chicago since 2011 and the first tour date to feature the groups newest lineup, all the while scheduled at an intimate venue the band had never played.The show featured Pumpkins members Billy...

Setlist / Recap / Photos / Video | Peter Hook & The Light @ Metro 11/14/14

Photos & Reporting: Heidi PetersAn excited Friday night crowd was met by Metro owner Joe Shanahan, who came onstage to introduce the band -- celebrating the fact the Peter Hook first appeared with New Order at The Metro (then Cabaret Metro) in 1983, within the first year of Metro opening its doors.Metro is a venue...

Billy Corgan's 8 Hour Electronic Ambient Novel Interpretation

Billy Corgan, former Zwan frontman, teahouse entrepreneur and outspoken Clark The Cub supporter, refuses to stop creating.With a Highland Park teashop-cum-performance-pace (Madame ZuZu's) at his disposal, apparently there is no stopping his ability to share his creations with the world. As eager audience members lined-up and were ushered in throughout the day on Friday,...

Billy Corgan Opens Tea Shop In Highland Park, Performs For Grand Opening

He's bringing Smashing Pumpkins to a suburban arena in October, but Billy Corgan will conquer toney North Shore enclave of Highland Park with...tea?Not only is Corgan the proprietor of Madame ZuZu's, he entertained tea fans last Thursday with a three sets of solo music (setlist below). How did that go? Judge for yourself...