Everytime I see Billy Corgan, I'm reminded of the video he did for his band Hexen, probably years before the Pumpkins. It's hard to hate him after that, even as pompous as he often comes across.
James Iha is still what made that band tick.
― Matt M., Friday, 4 May 2012 23:04 (eleven years ago) link
James Iha is still what made that band tick tolerable.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 5 May 2012 13:57 (eleven years ago) link
I said that as a guy who is most distinctly not a fan of the band.
― Matt M., Saturday, 5 May 2012 15:28 (eleven years ago) link
that's because bands and albums are not the currency of relevancy anymore; it's songs. And as long as those songs are in circulation (ipods, video games, commercials, etc.) they have currency.
So it's like the 60's all over again, where a band could have one or two hit singles and tour the oldies circuit more or less indefinitely. If that's the case then I really don't have a problem with it, FWIW.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Saturday, 5 May 2012 18:13 (eleven years ago) link
recorded music is still absolutely monetizable but the money is, always has been, always will be in the carrier.
― yo just a couple (Matt P), Saturday, 5 May 2012 18:40 (eleven years ago) link
or controlling the carrier, more accurately.
― yo just a couple (Matt P), Saturday, 5 May 2012 18:41 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah, he would.
http://www.spin.com/articles/billy-corgan-ambient-siddhartha-herman-hesse-synth-jam-chicago/
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 18 February 2014 18:58 (ten years ago) link
i wholly & unironically support this
― death and darkness and other night kinda shit (crüt), Tuesday, 18 February 2014 21:15 (ten years ago) link
very excited for a recording
― i also enjoy in line skateing (spazzmatazz), Tuesday, 18 February 2014 21:52 (ten years ago) link
Love the photo with this article:
http://cdn3.pitchfork.com/news/54028/363e3876.jpg
In that Corgan has the dazed look of a man who doesn't realize that everyone else behind is not the original line-up, precisely because he doesn't remember driving them all away.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 18 February 2014 21:55 (ten years ago) link
haha, also i like how a pumpkins fan who checked out 20 years ago could see that photo and think "okay, yea, i don't remember the rest of the band looking like that but i guess they're the same members"
― marcos, Tuesday, 18 February 2014 22:04 (ten years ago) link
I won't be impressed until he submits a life-size sculpture of himself made out of butter for judging in the Iowa State Fair
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 19 February 2014 00:57 (ten years ago) link
Live Stream Billy Corgan's Eight-Hour Ambient Jam Inspired by Siddhartha:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3tV8n-CVnA#t=7694
Anyone else watching this and following Dan Lopatin's live tweets? I guess this is suddenly my Friday night...
― MikoMcha, Friday, 28 February 2014 20:10 (ten years ago) link
Although I have to say that I'm not sure I'm going to last more than 10 minutes of this.
― MikoMcha, Friday, 28 February 2014 20:11 (ten years ago) link
i'm about an hour in. it's not terrible
― chive on you crazy diamond (diamonddave85), Friday, 28 February 2014 20:14 (ten years ago) link
The Siddhartha audio samples are pretty... literal, as interpretations go.
― MikoMcha, Friday, 28 February 2014 20:21 (ten years ago) link
yeah, the sections where he turns off the text are much much better
― chive on you crazy diamond (diamonddave85), Friday, 28 February 2014 20:23 (ten years ago) link
I know it's kind of a cheap shot, but Billy's gained some weight, right?
― MikoMcha, Friday, 28 February 2014 20:25 (ten years ago) link
oneohtrix livetweeting https://twitter.com/0PN
Daniel Lopatin @0PN 1m"quietly dangling hand" its as if Hesse knew Corgan would one day patch that OSC!
― ugh (lukas), Friday, 28 February 2014 20:27 (ten years ago) link
Ergh, why did he go for the Australian audio book?
― MikoMcha, Friday, 28 February 2014 20:30 (ten years ago) link
Beats.
― MikoMcha, Friday, 28 February 2014 20:49 (ten years ago) link
https://twitter.com/0PN/status/439506560620834816
― death and darkness and other night kinda shit (crüt), Friday, 28 February 2014 21:06 (ten years ago) link
lopatin is killin' it
― illegalblues, Friday, 28 February 2014 21:59 (ten years ago) link
He decided to do something else for about an hour or so, but I'm back now.
― MikoMcha, Friday, 28 February 2014 22:12 (ten years ago) link
Errr... meant "I" was doing something else - although not sure I've missed anything either.
― MikoMcha, Friday, 28 February 2014 22:15 (ten years ago) link
Daniel Lopatin @0PN 39scorgan needs to do a hard restart
― i also enjoy in line skateing (spazzmatazz), Friday, 28 February 2014 22:17 (ten years ago) link
lol, was just about to repost that.
― MikoMcha, Friday, 28 February 2014 22:18 (ten years ago) link
http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/241681/billy-corgan-bars-chicago-tribune-reporter-from-show-after-critical-column/
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 28 February 2014 22:21 (ten years ago) link
Is that it? Already? We were promised 8-9 hours.
― MikoMcha, Friday, 28 February 2014 22:31 (ten years ago) link
just a break
― i also enjoy in line skateing (spazzmatazz), Friday, 28 February 2014 22:55 (ten years ago) link
billik organ
― eardrum buzz aldrin (NickB), Saturday, 1 March 2014 00:49 (ten years ago) link
the vehicle is returned
― You cannot interrupt his tea stirring because it is his holy trick (imago), Saturday, 1 March 2014 02:44 (ten years ago) link
that was so bad i hate you billy
― i also enjoy in line skateing (spazzmatazz), Saturday, 1 March 2014 02:44 (ten years ago) link
was? is. and always shall be
― You cannot interrupt his tea stirring because it is his holy trick (imago), Saturday, 1 March 2014 02:47 (ten years ago) link
Just awful, I want my bandwidth back.
― MikoMcha, Saturday, 1 March 2014 10:23 (ten years ago) link
I can't understand how ANYONE would even be diverted for a minute for anything to do with this bell-end anyway!
― xelab, Saturday, 1 March 2014 10:57 (ten years ago) link
― illegalblues, Friday, February 28, 2014 9:59 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
yeah that was great. he seems pretty ilxy
― imago bantz and the deems context (DJ Mencap), Saturday, 1 March 2014 11:58 (ten years ago) link
was lopatin telling the truth when he said the whole thing went under an hour
please say yes
― joe perry has been dead for years (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Saturday, 1 March 2014 13:00 (ten years ago) link
naw
― death and darkness and other night kinda shit (crüt), Saturday, 1 March 2014 13:18 (ten years ago) link
damn it
― joe perry has been dead for years (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Saturday, 1 March 2014 14:08 (ten years ago) link
it was shit. i hate myself for watching all nine hours but i was sick in bed and its awfulness was distracting
― i also enjoy in line skateing (spazzmatazz), Sunday, 2 March 2014 00:39 (ten years ago) link
I like the guy's tea shop, though.
― That's So (Eazy), Sunday, 2 March 2014 00:56 (ten years ago) link
he sucked as soon as he cut his hair
― bodacious ignoramus, Sunday, 2 March 2014 06:55 (ten years ago) link
DrZoidberg1 38 points 9 hours ago Billy, what's your go to acoustic? Still Taylors? Martin?permalinkiamBillyCorgan 66 points 8 hours ago I'm currently working with Yamaha. And I hope that we might be able to build kind of a signature BC acoustic.
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2os94f/i_am_billy_corgan_of_the_smashing_pumpkins_and/
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 10 December 2014 05:26 (nine years ago) link
"you remind me of my signature BC Yamaha. my BC Yamaha. my BC Yahama."
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 10 December 2014 05:27 (nine years ago) link
MegaShit 531 points 9 hours ago Why is the world a vampire?permalinkiamBillyCorgan 1294 points 9 hours ago Just look in the mirror.permalinkparent
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 10 December 2014 05:29 (nine years ago) link
love this guy
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 10 December 2014 05:31 (nine years ago) link
Gohagan 110 points 9 hours ago How excited are you for the new Star Wars movie?permalinkiamBillyCorgan 228 points 9 hours ago I'm very excited.I have a feeling that these new series of movies (particularly because of the technology that is available now) will finally realize the vision that George Lucas must've had when he began.permalinkparent
trolling or playing to the fedoras?
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 10 December 2014 05:34 (nine years ago) link
he didnt seem eager to play along elsewhere in the ama so i think he really likes star wars
― ET sippin the wig (spazzmatazz), Wednesday, 10 December 2014 11:11 (nine years ago) link
That's such a great answer. I'm going to spend all morning trying to imagine a collaboration with Rob Crow.
― how's life, Wednesday, 10 December 2014 11:42 (nine years ago) link