Billy Corgan says upcoming release Oceania embodies all facets of his work, but with more immediacy; tells of frustration with being referred to as a ‘nostalgia act’; and his respect for the decision of Axl Rose who chose to boycott Guns N’ Roses’ recent Hall of Fame induction due to past differences with bandmates.
Read the full article at news.com.au
Billy Corgan talks with Brian Solis to discuss the state of the music industry and why today’s musicians are treated like sex workers.
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Artwork revealed for Smashing Pumpkins new album - Oceania.
The final track listing was also confirmed again.
“Quasar”
“Panopticon”
“The Celestials”
“Violet Rays”
“My Love Is Winter”
“One Diamond, One Heart”
“Pinwheels”
“Oceania”
“Pale Horse”
“The Chimera”
“Glissandra”
“Inkless”
“Wildflower”
Oceania will hit stores June 19th.
Source: Rolling Stone
Faster Louder interviewed Billy on a whole range of topics - from Zeitgeist, Oceania, The Veronica’s, Courtney Love, his new book and more … it really is a fantastic read.
Click here to read the entire interview.
Smashing Pumpkins fans who experienced delays with their pre-orders for the reissues of Gish or Siamese Dream have now been contacted in regards to an exclusive gift from the band. The gift will be a flexi disc, mailed for free … the entire cost is ZERO. (Great number huh?)
If you are one the fans you’ll receive an email directly from the band, if you haven’t heard anything we suggest getting in touch with Smashing Pumpkins Record Club on Twitter or email.
International Burlesque performer DeeDeeLuxe has posted a few tweets over the last 5 days hinting about what is happening on set of the new Smashing Pumpkins video. No word has been given as to what song the filmclip is for … however mentioning an octopus and turtle - would Oceania be too literal?
Tweets from @deedeeluxe:
Shooting in #SmashingPumpkins video friday! Cant wait, they were a big part of my more innocent years. Having fun flashbacks!
— DeeDee Luxe (@DeeDeeLuxe) April 18, 2012
Finishing #smashingpumpkins video. Flying thru the sky….. That’s a wrap!
— DeeDee Luxe (@DeeDeeLuxe) April 21, 2012
frm set Oceania #smashingpumpkins @SmashingPumpkin w my co star @Matthewgogo radiating,flying,levitating,octopus,turtle twitter.com/DeeDeeLuxe/sta…
— DeeDee Luxe (@DeeDeeLuxe) April 22, 2012
Shooting in @SmashingPumpkin video again tomorrow! Cant wait for this to come out! This is an amazing project.
— DeeDee Luxe (@DeeDeeLuxe) April 24, 2012
There is a 2 page interview with Billy in the most recent edition of Kerrang!, make sure to pick up a copy and hear about the decisions behind the release of Oceania. Here is a quote from the interview:
“The thing that defines our age is technology. It’s obviously changing how we inter-relate as humans. What that in mind, how does one maintain a moral compass in your personal relationships when you have the world at your fingertips? But it’s not a real world, it’s a fake fake world. So the album looks at the balance between personal relationships and those relationships with a world that’s changing its relationship with you.”
“I think it’s really cool that the official Oceania tour starts in Australia. Our Australian fans will be the first to hear it and see what we’re gonna do. We’re working with the guy who’s been working with Roger Waters on The Wall - he’s doing the graphics for our tour.” — Read Billy Corgan’s full interview with Channel V here.