SPCodex:In the news

September 4, 2024

• The Smashing Pumpkins make the digital cover of Revolver magazine with an interview of Billy Corgan on Aghori Mhori Mei.

August 28, 2024

• Billy and Chloe Corgan announce they are expecting their third child in a People exclusive.

August 25, 2024

• Following the long-awaited vinyl release of Rotten Apples, the compilation charts at #12 on the German national chart, and in the US it hits #6 on the Vinyl Albums chart, #11 on Top Albums Sales, and at #16 on the Alternative Albums chart.

August 22, 2024

• Billy Corgan is announced to perform at the Australian Good Things festival with alternative band The Delta Riggs.

August 15, 2024

• The Smashing Pumpkins release a one-minute teaser visualization of "Edin".

August 6, 2024

• The Smashing Pumpkins release their thirteenth studio album, Aghori Mhori Mei, and its first single, "Sighommi".

August 2, 2024

• Billy Corgan appears on KROQ-FM to discuss the new album, Aghori Mhori Mei.

July 24, 2024

• Jeff Schroeder announces his debut album, Metanoia, to be released August 24, 2024.

July 19, 2024

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce their thirteenth studio album, Aghori Mhori Mei. An exclusive version from Madame Zuzu's will be available soon.

July 17, 2024

• The Smashing Pumpkins extend their World Is A Vampire 2024 tour to Latin and South America, marking their multi-city tour there in nearly a decade.

June 26, 2024

• A vinyl release of The Smashing Pumpkins' Rotten Apples Greatest Hits collections is offered by Madame ZuZu's. Signed copies quickly sold out.

June 20, 2024

• Billy Corgan and Rivers Cuomo of Weezer are interviewed on BBC Radio 6 Music.

June 19, 2024

• Madame ZuZu's announces that Live at the Viper Room 1.15.98 will be released on compact disc on June 22, with a live listening party the night of the 21st.

May 28, 2024

• The Smashing Pumpkins officially announce their collaboration with Few Spirits for a SP-branded bourbon whiskey made from Madame ZuZu's Midnight Rose tea. The product had been available for some time but was not publicly advertised.

May 6, 2024

• Madame ZuZu's announces the next archival release, a 2 LP set consisting of SP on the Radio 1988-89 / Starchildren Live 8.18.90. Release date is May 11 at 12 PM CST exclusively through madamezuzus.com.

April 27, 2024

• Jimmy Chamberlin is interviewed by Rick Beato.

April 26, 2024

• Kiki Wong is confirmed as the new guitarist of The Smashing Pumpkins.

April 24, 2024

• The NWA announces that Billy Corgan's new 8-episode unscripted series, Billy Corgan's Adventures in Carnyland will debut on The CW on May 14.

April 17, 2024

• Jeff Schroeder announces his new project Glass Bow with Vice Cooler, Andrea Wasse and Emily Retsas. They open up for Blushing on July 6.

April 12, 2024

• Ginger Pooley is announced as touring bassist for Garbage.

April 1, 2024

• The Smashing Pumpkins adds new headlining North American shows to the 2024 The World Is A Vampire tour with Pvris and The Glorious Sons.

March 29, 2024

• It is announced that Billy Corgan will have his own podcast on Bill Maher's Club Random network.

February 21, 2024

• Billy Corgan and the NWA announce a streaming deal with The CW which is to include a new unscripted, untitled series about Corgan’s life, family, role as President of NWA, and his 'day job'. The series will premier later this year.

January 27, 2024

• The new Reverend Billy Corgan Signature Drop Z guitar becomes available.

January 24, 2024

• Jimmy Chamberlin Complex announces a US west coast tour for March 2024.

January 19, 2024

• Billy Corgan appears on the Reinvented podcast with Jen Marie Eckhart.

January 29, 2024

• An apparently unauthorized and poorly made digital bootleg of Zwan's "Honestly" appears on streaming services. Do not stream or purchase downloads as this does not support the true artists.

January 15, 2024

• The Chicago Recording Company recording studio used by The Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan is demolished. Two post-production locations are still standing.

January 5, 2024

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce they are in search of a new guitarist. Anyone can apply.

December 19, 2023

• Billy Corgan promotes his new Z-One signature guitar in an exclusive video with the Chicago Music Exchange.

December 11, 2023

• Madame ZuZu's announces London By Day – a vinyl release of the December 5, 2014 performance at Maida Vale Studios. Orders are expected to be shipping in time for the holidays.

December 11, 2023

• The Mad Cool festival announces the 2024 lineup that includes The Smashing Pumpkins.

December 6, 2023

• Madame ZuZu's announce A Very Chicago New Year, featuring Billy Corgan, Frank Catalano and other surprise guests. It is to stream live over NBC Chicago on New Year's Eve at 11 PM Central.

November 20, 2023

• Madame ZuZu's announces a collaboration with Lola James Harper for a Smashing Pumpkins candle and a archive release.

November 18, 2023

• Madame ZuZu's announces the 2023 annual Winter Wonderland Christmas Show featuring Billy Corgan and friends for December 14 and December 15.

November 14, 2023

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce they will perform in Greece for the first time since 1998 as the last stop on the Europe 2024 tour.

November 14, 2023

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce they will be performing at the NOS Alive music festival in Portugal on July 11, 2024.

November 13, 2023

• Madame ZuZu's announces A Jazz Christmas Odyssey – a Christmas jazz show featuring Mike Garson, Jimmy Chamberlin and Frank Catalano.

November 11, 2023

• The Smashing Pumpkins perform a few Christmas songs for an upcoming Disney Christmas special slated to air sometime in December.

October 31, 2023

• Rockin'1000 pays tribute to The Smashing Pumpkins with 1,000 musicians performing "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" simultaneously.

October 24, 2023

• Rumors are confirmed that after 16 years, Jeff Schroeder has left The Smashing Pumpkins.

October 20, 2023

• Green Day confirms a summer 2024 stadium tour with The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and The Linda Lindas.

October 20, 2023

• Billy Corgan makes a surprise appearance at a Sammy Hagar and the Circle show in Indiana.

October 18, 2023

• Billy Corgan appears on the Life In The Stocks podcast.

October 16, 2023

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce a 2024 tour of the UK and Ireland with Weezer. Tickets go on sale October 20 at 10 AM.

October 13, 2023

• "At Ease", a single by Livingmore that was produced by Jeff Schroeder, is released.

October 13, 2023

• Sierra Swan releases her fourth EP, System Breaker.

September 21, 2023

• The second HUF × Smashing Pumpkins collaboration goes live, offering iconic SP visuals on specially designed apparel. Some items sell out within minutes.

September 19, 2023

• Violent J of Insane Clown Posse reveals ICP is working on a song with Billy Corgan.

September 17, 2023

• At the Siamese Dream 30th Anniversary shows, Billy Corgan announces pre-order has begun for an upcoming release of a 12-inch maxi single of "Mayonaise". It quickly sells out.

September 16, 2023

• Billy Corgan marries Chloe Mendel Corgan.

September 7, 2023

• Jeff Schroeder appears on The Musicians Guild podcast.

September 6, 2023

• In celebration of 30 years of Siamese Dream, from September 14–17 Madame ZuZu's will be transformed into a Tower Records, with the 17th featuring The Smashing Pumpkins playing the same set as the famous Tower Records show from July 26, 1993. The show will be live streamed for free.

August 25, 2023

• It is announced that Frank Catalano and Jimmy Chamberlin's next full-length jazz album, Chicago Nights, will be released August 29.

August 2, 2023

• Madame ZuZu's announces the next archive release – Candide – documenting an improvisational synthesizer performance from February 8, 2015. It will be available for purchase on August 12.

July 28, 2023

• Billy Corgan is interviewed by iHeartRadio.

July 28, 2023

• An article on The Smashing Pumpkins is featured in V magazine.

July 19, 2023

• Pittsburgh-based hardcore punk band Code Orange releases "Take Shape" co-written and co-sung by Billy Corgan.

July 14, 2023

• The standard versions of Gish, Siamese Dream, Pisces Iscariot, Mellon Collie and Adore are now available on Spotify. Other platforms appear to have lost the deluxe versions.

July 13, 2023

• Billy Corgan will appear on August 8 at the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live. Tickets can be purchased at grammymuseum.org.

July 1, 2023

• Jimmy Chamberlin is on the cover of the latest issue of Modern Drummer, featuring an article called "The Why of Drumming."

June 29, 2023

• Billy Corgan is interviewed by Rock On Magazine.

June 27, 2023

• The music video for "Spellbinding" is released.

June 22, 2023

• Billy Corgan announces the NWA will hold a HP Cares for Cooper show on July 8, benefiting 8-year old Cooper Roberts who has been paralyzed and in a wheelchair since the Highland Park parade shooting in July 2022.

June 21, 2023

• Jeff Schroeder is interviewed on the Everyone is Everything podcast.

June 21, 2023

• The music video for "Spellbinding" premiers June 28, 2023.

June 19, 2023

• SPCodex moves to its own server and is no longer dependent on third party services. Learn more.

June 8, 2023

• Billy Corgan is interviewed on Hollywood & Ivy.

June 2, 2023

• Madame ZuZu's announces the Neath The Darkest Eves listening party featuring a Q&A with Billy Corgan on June 11, 2023. Tickets were sold out in roughly 15 minutes.

May 30, 2023

• Madame ZuZu's announces the next archive release, Neath The Darkest Eves, including four unreleased tracks, to be released on June 13, 2023.

May 29, 2023

• Billy Corgan plays a surprise show at Madame ZuZu's.

May 14, 2023

• Billy Corgan is interviewed on the Mystic Mix Tape podcast. The episode has not yet been released.

May 10, 2023

• Billy Corgan is interviewed on the Zach Sang Show, and in Rock On Magazine.

May 7, 2023

• It is announced that Billy Corgan will have a cameo in the upcoming The Muppets Mayhem comedy musical series, debuting on Disney+ on May 10.

May 6, 2023

• The Smashing Pumpkins release a trailer to promote ATUM, directed by Kevin Kerslake (who directed videos for "Empires" and "Cherub Rock").

April 13, 2023

• "Empires" is released as the third single from ATUM, featuring a music video directed by Kevin Kerslake (who also directed the video for "Cherub Rock").

March 31, 2023

• "Spellbinding" is featured during the end credits of the new Adam Sandler film Murder Mystery 2 on Netflix.

March 28, 2023

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce the new single from ATUM, "Spellbinding", along with the North American leg of the The World Is A Vampire tour on the The Howard Stern Show.

March 27, 2023

• Billy Corgan recalls his time in Sedona, Arizona in the Condé Nast Traveler.

March 10, 2023

• Jimmy Chamberlin is interviewed by Beat.

March 3, 2023

• "1979" is certified Gold in the United Kingdom.

March 1, 2023

• Billy Corgan is interviewed by Creem.

February 22, 2023

• The Smashing Pumpkins will play an intimate show as part of BottleRock AfterDark on May 25, 2023.

February 1, 2023

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce that The World Is a Vampire festival will see the band return to Australia for the first time since 2015 for a 10-date run.

January 31, 2023

• The Smashing Pumpkins released ATUM: Act Two on streaming worldwide.

January 27, 2023

• "PIGS", a song co-written/produced by Billy Corgan, engineered by the late Bjorn Thorsrud, and performed by We Are Pigs, is released.

January 26, 2023

• The Zwan single "Honestly" is featured on the soundtrack to the game Hi-Fi Rush.

January 22, 2023

• Billy Corgan performs "To Sheila" at Lisa Marie Presley's funeral.

January 18, 2023

• Sierra Swan's EP Tangerines is released on vinyl.

January 9, 2023

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce their appearance at the Bottlerock festival, taking place in May 2023.

December 21, 2022

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce they are writing and recording the follow-up album to ATUM.

December 13, 2022

• Madame ZuZu's announces the Madame ZuZu's Holiday Show for December 22 featuring Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, Frank Catalano and Sierra Swan. Tickets quickly sold out, but the show ultimately had to be cancelled due to weather.

December 13, 2022

• Billy Corgan is interviewed by Rick Beato, discussing "Tonight, Tonight" and "Muzzle" in detail, among other songs.

December 2, 2022

• James Iha is enlisted as a composer for the upcoming TV sitcom, That '90s Show.

November 22, 2022

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce "The World Is A Vampire" festival in Mexico for March 4, 2023, also featuring Interpol, Peter Hook and the Light, among other openers. Tickets go on sale November 28.

November 20, 2022

• The Rubano Tapes Vol. 2 is announced, with sales through Madame ZuZu's available starting November 25.

November 18, 2022

• Act I of ATUM is named Rock Album of the Week by Deezer

November 16, 2022

• A "special acoustic performance" by Billy Corgan at Los Angeles' KROQ-FM studio is announced for November 22.

November 13, 2022

• Following Billy Corgan's vocal troubles at the Seattle show, he is diagnosed with laryngitis and The Smashing Pumpkins are forced to cancel the date at Portland.

November 11, 2022

• Billy Corgan is interviewed by The Guardian.

November 3, 2022

• Billy Corgan is interviewed on the Setting the Standard: Stories from the Great American Songbook podcast.

November 1, 2022

• Jeff Schroeder, James Iha and Jack Bates take over the official Yamaha Guitars IG account for the day, sharing behind the scenes footage before the show in St. Louis.

October 20, 2022

• Billy Corgan is interviewed on the Reinvented with Jen Eckhart podcast.

October 16, 2022

• "Mayonaise" by The Smashing Pumpkins is featured on Wheel of Fortune.

October 14, 2022

• Katie Cole releases her new single, "One More Time".

September 20, 2022

• Billy Corgan is interviewed on the The Zane Lowe Show.

September 20, 2022

• The Smashing Pumpkins new single, "Beguiled", is released.

September 19, 2022

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce their new album, ATUM, with preorders available for VIZ members.

September 13, 2022

• Billy Corgan announces his new podcast, Thirty-Three, will debut on September 20.

September 10, 2022

• Chloe Mendel turns 30 years old, a day ending with a marriage proposal from Billy Corgan to which Mendel of course said 'yes'.

September 9, 2022

• A second intimate Smashing Pumpkins club show for the Spirits on Fire tour is announced, taking place at Metro on September 20. It will be their first show at Metro in 10 years.

September 9, 2022

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce they will release their new single, "Beguiled", on September 20.

August 30, 2022

• Jimmy Chamberlin is interviewed on the Lombardi Live! show. Among other things, Chamberlin reveals the new album will be released in 2023.

August 19, 2022

• The Smashing Pumpkins debut the new Pumpkin Patch newsletter (their first fan newsletter in ~30 years), through the band's normal email platform. Some fans report the emails were sent to their spam folder.

August 18, 2022

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce an intimate night at Irving Plaza in New York City. Visit Audacy's website to enter for a free trip to the show.

July 31, 2022

• Billy Corgan makes a guest appearance on guitar (including a solo) during the Porno for Pyros set at Lollapalooza 2022.

July 29, 2022

• Butch Vig super group '5 Billion in Diamonds' releases a new single featuring Jimmy Chamberlin on drums

July 14, 2022

• Billy Corgan and Chloe Mendel announce Together and Together Again: a concert at Madame ZuZu's on July 27, 2022 benefiting the Highland Park community in the wake of the Highland Park parade shooting. Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin will be performing along with other members of the Pumpkins family.

July 13, 2022

• The Smashing Pumpkins host a giveaway for fan-submitted Siamese Dream cover art, with a randomly selected winner receiving two tickets to the Spirits On Fire tour. Submissions are accepted through July 26.

July 7, 2022

• Powerhouse duo Child Seat releases "Burning" featuring guitar from Jeff Schroeder

July 6, 2022

• Sierra Swan's side project W/Child releases a cover of the Adore classic "To Sheila"

June 18, 2022

• The Smashing Pumpkins latest archive release, The Rubano Tapes Vol. 1, is available for purchase in-store at Madame ZuZu's

May 12, 2022

• Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin and Jeff Schroeder become the second rock band to ever have their handprints added to the cement outside the famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. James Iha was not feeling well and was unable to make the ceremony.

May 11, 2022

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce the autumn 2022 Spirits On Fire tour with Jane's Addiction on The Howard Stern Show.

April 30, 2022

• The Rock Invasion 2 tour kicks off at the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis.

April 25, 2022

• Billy Corgan's new signature Reverend guitar, called the Z-One, is released.

April 20, 2022

• Jeff Schroeder is interviewed on the Audio Ink Radio podcast. He mentions that recording for The Smashing Pumpkins upcoming 33-song album has completed.

April 19, 2022

• The Lake Forest Academy is taking bids on a one-hour private drum lesson with Jimmy Chamberlin, with proceeds benefiting LFA's Gala on April 30.

April 15, 2022

• Billy Corgan is inviting fans to submit their cover of "Solara". The winning cover will be used as the theme song for the next NWA pay-per-view. Submissions are accepted through May 15.

April 13, 2022

• Sierra Swan releases a Linda Strawberry-directed and Billy Corgan-written music video for "Peach"

April 11, 2022

• Jeff Schroeder appears on the Smashing Pumpkast podcast.

April 4, 2022

• The Smashing Pumpkins' third archive release, The Rubano Tapes Vol. 1 is available for presale.

March 24, 2022

• Jimmy Chamberlin is interviewed by VWMusic.

March 14, 2022

• Billy Corgan is interviewed on My Mom's Basement with Robbie Fox, mostly discussing NWA and wrestling.

March 9, 2022

• Jimmy Chamberlin / Frank Catalano and Sierra Swan announce shows at Madame ZuZu's for April 2022

March 2, 2022

• Jack Bates is interviewed on the Waterproof Records podcast

February 28, 2022

• Jeff Schroeder is interviewed by Metal Edge Magazine, sharing his favorite metal albums.

February 22, 2022

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce the 11-date Rock Invasion 2 tour

February 18, 2022

• Katie Cole's new single, "Dreams of Mine", is released.

February 17, 2022

• The Frank Catalano and Jimmy Chamberlin show scheduled for February 19 is postponed after Chamberlin tests positive for COVID-19.

February 17, 2022

• It is announced that The Smashing Pumpkins will perform in Mexico for the first time since March 2013.

February 2, 2022

• Jeff Schroeder will be interviewed on Rob's School of Music on February 7, 2022.

February 2, 2022

• Jeff Schroeder will be featured on The Continuance Foundation's Conversations About Mental Health program on February 7, 2022.

February 1, 2022

• Katie Cole announces that the background vocals for the new 33-song Smashing Pumpkins album is complete.

January 28, 2022

• A series of Billy Corgan acoustic shows on February 6-7 at Madame ZuZu's is announced.

January 7, 2022

• Billy Corgan will perform an encore presentation for the A Bowie Celebration 2021 live stream event.

December 20, 2021

• Billy Corgan announces that the first copies of the Live at the Viper Room archive release are shipping out now, adding that fans should "be excited about what's coming in 2022".

December 20, 2021

• Billy Corgan announces a Christmas-themed concert on Instagram Live. It airs live for free from Madame ZuZu's on Wednesday, December 22 at 6 PM CT (00:00 UTC) with no audience. It will stream from the @williampcorgan private account.

December 18, 2021

• Billy Corgan performs a pair of Christmas-themed shows at Madame ZuZu's.

December 17, 2021

• William Corgan Sr., father of Billy Corgan, passes away at the age of 74.

December 10, 2021

• Billy Corgan and Chloe Mendel join Cameo, planning to record 100 personalized greetings to raise money for PAWS Chicago

December 7, 2021

• Jeff Schroeder does an op-ed blog post for Line 6, making some of his digital guitar effects pedal settings available for download.

November 21, 2021

• Jimmy Chamberlin is featured on the Drum Mantra Master Series. Access can be purchased for $25

November 17, 2021

• Jimmy Chamberlin is featured in the Lincoln Presidential Museum's exhibit, State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois.

October 28, 2021

• Billy Corgan performs "A Song for a Son" in a live-stream event for the Concussion Legacy Foundation.

October 20, 2021

• Long-time producer, engineer and close member of the SP family, Bjorn Thorsrud, has passed away from what is believed to have been a heart attack.

October 19, 2021

• Billy Corgan is featured in a Spotify original podcast on Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns

October 6, 2021

• In an IGTV post, Billy Corgan said that a reissue of the When a Man Falls in the Forest could occur in tandem with the Zeitgeist reissue.

September 23, 2021

• Jeff Schroeder is interviewed by MusicRadar.

September 22, 2021

• Starting September 29, Billy Corgan will again be selling music gear on reverb.com

September 20, 2021

• In a IGTV post, Billy Corgan hints at the possibility of a jam-style reincarnation of Zwan, billed again as The Djali Zwan, that would include at least Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin. It is just an idea at this stage.

September 18, 2021

• Madame ZuZu's announces eight solo Storytellers-style Billy Corgan shows for October. Tickets sell out in around 10 minutes.

September 17, 2021

• The Smashing Pumpkins play their first live show in over two years at Riot Fest. "Quiet" is performed for the first time outside a VIP show since Lollapalooza 1994.

August 26, 2021

• Billy Corgan is interviewed on The Rich Eisen Show

July 31, 2021

• The Smashing Pumpkins' second archive release, Live at the Viper Room 1998 goes on sale and sells out within two days. It is not expected to ship for another 6-8 months due to global vinyl shortages.

July 30, 2021

• Jeff Schroeder performs the live track "Interior Castles" in a promotion with Yamaha Guitars.

July 16, 2021

• Billy Corgan and Sumerian Records CEO Ash Avildsen announce they are in talks to release reissues of Zeitgeist, Mary Star of the Sea, TheFutureEmbrace and Chicago Kid through Sumerian.

July 14, 2021

• Jeff Schroeder releases his debut single, "Haenim".

July 9, 2021

• D'arcy Wretzky is listed as a music supervisor on the upcoming film, Diamond Life.

June 21, 2021

• Sierra Swan's new EP, Tangerines, is released to most digital stores.

June 14, 2021

• Sierra Swan announces that her, Billy Corgan and a friend Hillary Williams are creating a country/bluegrass record together.

June 11, 2021

• AFI's eleventh studio album Bodies is released, containing the track "Dulcería" co-written by Billy Corgan.

June 9, 2021

• Sumerian releases the CYR Singles box set containing all five double A-side CYR singles.

June 6, 2021

• The NWA releases "When Our Shadows Fall" with the theme song written and recorded by Jeff Schroeder.

June 3, 2021

• Billy Corgan is interviewed on Z-104.5 The Edge's Slater Interviews program. In particular, he announces the Machina re-issue is ready to go but halted due to a worldwide vinyl shortage, and the possibility of releasing Zeitgeist through Sumerian Records in the near future.

June 1, 2021

• Jimmy Chamberlin and Jeff Schroeder appear on Amoeba Music's What's In My Bag? program, sharing some of their favorite records.

May 30, 2021

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce the first archival release, Live in Japan 1992 at the Gish-aversary event.

May 29, 2021

• The Smashing Pumpkins celebrate the 30th anniversary of Gish with a special Gish-aversary event at Madame ZuZu's, including a listening of the LP and a Q&A with Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin.

May 27, 2021

• The Smashing Pumpkins launch the #Gish30 coloring contest in support of 30 years of Gish. Submissions are accepted through June 15. The winner will receive $50 worth of store credit.

May 24, 2021

• The Smashing Pumpkins launch the #Gish30 scavenger hunt to celebrate 30 years of Gish. One winner will receive a limited edition merch collection.

May 20, 2021

• Billy Corgan is interviewed on Spotify's Best Advice podcast.

May 14, 2021

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce their first tour date of 2021: Riot Fest in Chicago, scheduled for September 17-19. Other headliners include Nine Inch Nails and Run the Jewels.

May 14, 2021

• Sierra Swan releases an EP, Tangerines, which includes the Billy Corgan-penned track "Peach".

May 5, 2021

• James Iha along with Tinted Windows members Taylor Hanson and Bun E. Carlos perform at a live stream tribute event for bassist Adam Schlesinger, who died of COVID-19 on April 1, 2020.

April 30, 2021

• Reverb.com's feature-length documentary, The Pedal Movie is released, featuring Billy Corgan.

April 26, 2021

• The Smashing Pumpkins launch the #RamonaCanvasContest to create album art for the "Ramona" single. Winner will have their art featured on Spotify. Submissions are accepted until May 9.

April 8, 2021

• American rock band AFI releases "Dulcería", co-written by Billy Corgan.

March 30, 2021

• Billy Corgan confirms the Archives releases will be vinyl-only and available by pre-order once vinyl manufacturing issue is figured out.

• Corgan expects the Mellon Collie/Machina sequel to be finished in 5 to 7 months, with a new song released before the end of the year.

March 22, 2021

• Sumerian Records releases "Ramona" to radio.

March 15, 2021

• Jeff Schroeder creates an atmospheric music score to NFT art by Krista Kim.

March 8, 2021

• Jeff Schroeder, Jack Bates, his father Peter Hook, and Shane Graham do a livestream cover of New Order's "Ceremony" to benefit touring crews struggling financially from the pandemic.

March 1, 2021

• Billy Corgan announces recording for the 33-song sequel to Mellon Collie and Machina has began

February 23, 2021

• "Wyttch" by Mighty One Man Band wins the CYR cover contest

February 11, 2021

• The Rockonteurs podcast will interview Billy Corgan on Sunday, February 14

February 16, 2021

• Twenty finalists for the CYR cover contest have been announced. Vote on your favorites by February 22 at cyrcontest.com

February 8, 2021

• Milwaukee's FM 102.1 is hosting a virtual tea party with Billy Corgan. Each day until then, one fan who entered the daily drawing will get to attend the tea party.

February 6, 2021

• The Butch Vig side project, 5 Billion in Diamonds, announces the limited edition double vinyl of their 2020 album Divine Accidents features a bonus track with Jimmy Chamberlin on drums

February 2, 2021

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce the CYR cover contest to win merchandise. Submissions are accepted until February 11

December 19, 2020

• Billy Corgan announces the Machina remix project has completed, and only needs mastering and artwork.

December 17, 2020

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce the 7 Days of CYR-mas giveaway. Each day a new way to win free merch is announced.

December 11, 2020

• Chloe Mendel announces the Billy Corgan-penned jingle "Maison Atia" for her faux fur brand.

December 3, 2020

• Billy Corgan pays tribute to Alice in Chains by covering "Check My Brain" for the MoPOP Founders Award 2020 benefit show.

November 27, 2020

• The Smashing Pumpkins' eleventh studio album, CYR, is released.

• The final episode of In Ashes is released exclusively on Apple Music.

November 24, 2020

• The animated music video for "Wyttch" is released, serving as the fourth episode of the In Ashes series.

November 21, 2020

• Carstens Amplification release Grace, the Billy Corgan Signature Amplifier

November 20, 2020

• The Smashing Pumpkins release the final single from CYR, "Purple Blood" with "Dulcet in E" as the backing track.

November 13, 2020

• The Smashing Pumpkins release the music video for "Wyttch"

October 30, 2020

• The Smashing Pumpkins release the fourth single from CYR, "Ramona", along with a music video. "Wyttch" served as an accompanying A-side.

October 22, 2020

• Billy Corgan announces The Smashing Pumpkins' plans to produce a 33-song concept album serving as a sequel to Mellon Collie (Zero) and Machina (Glass)

• Corgan announces the Machina re-issue is currently being remixed, with the newly tracked album at around 50–51 songs, excluding bonus material.

• Corgan announces the band's next tour will be a full production Mellon Collie-themed arena tour, though the album will not be played start-to-finish

October 16, 2020

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce those who pre-save CYR will be entered into a drawing to win a signed deluxe boxset of the album autographed by Billy Corgan.

October 2, 2020

• The Smashing Pumpkins launch an online archive portal where Corgan shares rare imagery throughout his career, with new installments to be released weekly

September 25, 2020

• The Smashing Pumpkins release "Confessions of a Dopamine Addict" and "Wrath" to streaming services.

• The Smashing Pumpkins release episodes 1 and 2 of the In Ashes animation series

• Jimmy Chamberlin Complex release the five-song EP, Honor

September 24, 2020

• Part 1 of the 25th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness begins with SP's collaboration with HUF. Most items sell out within hours and the site crashes from the surge of traffic.

September 18, 2020

• The Smashing Pumpkins announce their new double album with 20 songs, entitled CYR, due to be released on November 27.

• The band announces In Ashes, a 5-part animated series directed by Corgan. Episodes 1 & 2 to be released September 25.

August 28, 2020

• The singles "Cyr" and "The Colour of Love" are released.

August 26, 2020

• ritual.smashingpumpkins.com launches, with an interactive VR-style puzzle. Once completed, the user is emailed a discount code to the online store.

August 25, 2020

• A teaser of the new Smashing Pumpkins single surfaces, and music recognition software leaks the title as being "Cyr".

August 15, 2020

• Jimmy Chamberlin Complex release a single called "Humility", and announce a new album, Honor, to be released on September 25.

August 14, 2020

• smashingpumpkins.com now displays several countdown timers, presumably for upcoming Shiny Vol. 2 releases and perhaps the Machina re-issue.

July 21, 2020

• Billy Corgan reports that all original Smashing Pumpkins music videos will soon be re-released in HD format.

July 17, 2020

• A cover of "Tear" by The Garden of Earthly Delights is announced as the winner of the #AdoreMyCover contest.

July 9, 2020

• The #AdoreMyCover contest has been narrowed down to five finalists and fans are invited to vote for the winner. Voting closes on July 13.

June 14, 2020

• The WPCCodex social media accounts announce the Machina/The Machines of God reissue is in progress.

June 8, 2020

• Due to concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic, The Smashing Pumpkins are forced to cancel the Rock Invasion 2 Tour.

June 6, 2020

• The Smashing Pumpkins are inviting fans to submit covers of Adore songs to mark the 22nd anniversary of its release. Winners will have their videos featured on official social channels and receive a merch prize pack or credits for the online store. [1]

June 1, 2020

• Billy Corgan releases a follow-up IGTV video to the recently released track-by-track deep dive of Gish.

May 29, 2020

• Billy Corgan releases a track-by-track deep dive of Gish, in honor of its 29th anniversary since being released in 1991.

April 30, 2020

• American indie rock band Sir Sly releases "All Your Love", co-written and co-produced by Billy Corgan, who also played the bass part.

April 22, 2020

• As of late April, many bootleg albums have appeared on streaming services. Because they are showing up in official SP channels, Billy informs fans they are not legitimate, nor has the audio quality been vetted.