CHICAGO — “Mortal Kombat” superfan and cosplayer Dennis Trimble became increasingly frustrated while attending a local video game expo after multiple people acknowledged his Billy…
Smashing Pumpkins are a legendary band coming out of the Chicago music scene, and got us all hooked on the sound of the Big Muff…
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CHICAGO — Alternative rock legends Smashing Pumpkins announced that they will be reuniting their founding roster, which includes drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, guitarist James Iha, bassist…
Back in Y2K times, the best venue to catch hot, undiscovered bands wasn’t in New York or L.A. – it was the fictional nightclub “The…
Who’s ready for the best weekend of the year? This guy, right here! And apparently, nobody else because, once again, I booked the main hall…
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan surprised onlookers when he dramatically removed a bald cap to reveal a full head of luxurious…
NEW YORK — Illusionist and endurance artist David Blaine dove headfirst into his craziest stunt to date yesterday by locking himself in a small room…
LOS ANGELES — Longtime Smashing Pumpkins guitarist, James Iha, abruptly announced this week that he is parting ways with the band after realizing he had…
CHICAGO — Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan made some coffee before launching into yet another day of writing 5-star reviews of his own works on…
CHICAGO — Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan finally noticed yesterday that “minimum wage” rhymes with “rat in a cage,” according to horrified sources who have…
CHICAGO — Local sound engineer Carrie Hotstone extracted the vocal track from a Smashing Pumpkins song today in order to properly enjoy the band’s music,…
At The Hard Times we think it’s important to look back on iconic albums that made influenced us and have stood the test of time.…
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan stood up to speak last night at an assembly about the current state of the education…
The world is a vampire. It must be exciting to be a vampire, but I wouldn’t know. I’m just Billy Corgan. Sometimes people on the…