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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.

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

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Jimmy Chamberlin Complex release the five-song EP, Honor

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

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

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.

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

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)

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

The Smashing Pumpkins release the music video for "Wyttch"

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

Carstens Amplification release Grace, the Billy Corgan Signature Amplifier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Sumerian Records releases "Ramona" to radio.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jeff Schroeder releases his debut single, "Haenim".

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.

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

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.

Billy Corgan is interviewed on The Rich Eisen Show

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.

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

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.

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

Jeff Schroeder is interviewed by MusicRadar.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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".

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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