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Eddie Van Halen talks honing his technique, his imitators, and the origins of Eruption in this classic 1996 interview with Billy Corgan
By Billy Corgan published
In this gem from the GW archives, the alt-rock titan talks guitar, the music industry and more with one of his heroes

Smashing Pumpkins' Jeff Schroeder releases fuzz-heavy solo debut, Haenim
By Sam Roche published
The shoegaze-y cut is a cover of Korean singer Kim Jung Mi's 1973 track of the same name
![[L-R] Eric “Shade” Balderose, Billy Corgan, Jami Morgan and Reba Meyers](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fE6vwHN78wKAKEz2gFNZKB.jpg)
Code Orange tease collaboration with The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan
By Sam Roche published
Social media clues point to a partnership between the Pittsburgh metal heavyweights and Chicago alt-rock icon

The Smashing Pumpkins to host 30th anniversary Gish livestream event
By Sam Roche published
The Chicago alt-rockers are celebrating their rifftacular debut with a live vinyl listening party, fan Q&A and an “exclusive preview of unreleased music”

Peter Hook and son join forces with The Smashing Pumpkins' Jeff Schroeder for Joy Division cover
By Matt Owen published
The bass-wielding father-son duo teamed up with Schroeder for a virtual performance of Ceremony to support Sweet Relief Musician Fund's For The Crew charity

Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Jeff Schroeder to headline For the Crew online benefit concert
By Richard Bienstock published
Streaming event will raise funds for music industry workers financially impacted by COVID-19

Billy Corgan used a $25 Klon Centaur clone for his tones on the new Smashing Pumpkins album
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The alt-rock icon shares his thoughts on boutique pedals, clones and plugins in new interview

The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan: "I’m a firm believer that the distortion signatures of a guitar need to be organic"
By Ellie Robinson published
To leap forward into a bold and brave new chapter of their musical narrative, The Smashing Pumpkins go all the way back to square one.
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