The Smashing Pumpkins return!!! This is the first of many official videos giving a glimpse at the return of this quintessential band to the alternative music world. Set to the song "Tarantula", which will appear on their forthcoming album "Zeitgeist" in stores July 10th, 2007. Filmed in Paris, France at the Grand Rex.
Day in the life of the Smashing Pumpkins: Preshow
Showtime is drawing closer. Ginger arrives and discusses some of her past employments. The band continues their preshow warm-up routines.
At the end, a closer to complete rendition of "The Rose March" is being played by Billy. He will later play the finished song for the first time in front of a crowd. One song all in one day!
"DOOMSDAY CLOCK" from The Smashing Pumpkins show in Paris at the Grand Rex on May 22, 2007. Multi-angle shot. This is a brand new song from the forthcoming album "ZEITGEIST" in stores July 10, 2007.
This video was chosen by a vote on WWW.SMASHINGPUMPKINS .COM held June 7th. To be part of the next vote, register for an account on WWW.SMASHINGPUMPKINS .COM
Day in the life of the Smashing Pumpkins: Morning with Billy Corgan in his hotel room writing a song that will be played for the first time at the concert later that evening.
Billy writes almost every morning and comes to rehearsal with new ideas to show the rest of the group. This song ultimately becomes "The Rose March"
Day in the life of the Smashing Pumpkins: Preshow!
The show is just hours away and the band has reconvened at the venue green room. Like a sports team in their locker room before the game, each member of the band prepares in their own way.
This clip has been left relatively unedited to give the most realistic view of what happens behind closed doors.
Billy and Jimmy are giving the fans a chance to ask them questions directly. Grab a camera, videotape your question and upload to the Ask A Pumpkin group in YouTube's community section!
http://www.youtub e.com/group/askapump kin
A brief montage of The Smashing Pumpkins' amazing headlining performance at Pinkpop Festival in the Netherlands. This footage was filmed by the band's official videographer for this tour.
The Smashing Pumpkins gave their fans the chance to use their green screen footage from "Tarantula" and create their own music video. Out of over 60 entries, this was the winning entry by Levi Ahmu.
Check Levi's profile out:
http://www.youtub e.com/profile?user=h ilum
Day in the life of the Smashing Pumpkins: The daily practice is complete and everyone has some personal time.
Here we follow Billy on a trip to see what kind of relics San Francisco has to offer. In a building full of rare items from centuries past, what's a musician to do?
Get a hand-crafted crustacean from the orient, that's what!
Simon from The Pumpkins Media Militia on Smashingpumpkins.com hit the streets of Vancouver, Canada to see what kind of effect Siamese Dream has had on people 15 years after its release.
Day in the life of the Smashing Pumpkins: LUNCHTIME!
The band convenes for lunch in the green room to relax and prepare for the next round of rehearsals.
Day in the life of the Smashing Pumpkins: Morning with Jeff in his hotel room.
Meet Jeff Schroeder, guitarist of The Smashing Pumpkins as he prepares for his day of rehearsal and performance that night.
The Smashing Pumpkins have called the Adler Theatre in Davenport, Iowa of the Quad Cities their home for the past week! They have been rehearsing for an amazing tour kicking off on 8.8.08.
Here is a sneak peek at what's been going on for the past week!
For those of you heading to the Adler tonight, enjoy the show!
A humorous look at recording sessions for Siamese Dream featuring the original line-up of the band and infamous producer, Butch Vig!
Siamese Dream's 15th anniversary was July 27, 2008
Day in the life of the Smashing Pumpkins: Jeff talks about Gossamer.
Jeff sheds some light on the super-song Gossamer that has been appearing on recent setlists.