BILLY CORGAN LOOKING FOR NEW SMASHING PUMPKINS MEMBERS

The Smashing Pumpkins are looking for a new bassist and keyboard player, it was announced on Tuesday (March 9th) by the band's publicist. Bassist Ginger Pooley, who toured with the group in 2007 and 2008, has left the band to take care of her new baby, while it is not clear what happened with keyboard player Lisa Harriton. Band leader Billy Corgan plans to hold an open audition process to find the group's new members, similar to the manner in which he landed drummer Mike Byrne last year.

• Pooley said in a statement, "Although I've been blessed beyond belief over the past few years through playing with the Pumpkins, my priority now is to keep our little family unit together, which includes my husband and my baby.'
• Corgan also said, "Although I am heartbroken that Ginger is leaving the group, I really respect her decision to put her family first. I appreciate everything that she has contributed to The Smashing Pumpkins, and I'm proud of her for being such a great musician and friend."
• Corgan also commented on the audition process, saying, "We were lucky enough to find drummer Mike Byrne through an open audition process, so why not open the doors again to anyone who might be interested for the bass or keyboard position . . . Everyone is truly welcome to audition."
• Electric Prunes bassist Mark Tulin will work with the group until a new bass player is found. Details of a world tour are expected to be unveiled shortly.
• The Smashing Pumpkins are currently recording a 44-song album called Kaleidyscope By Teargarden, with each song being released online as it is completed and a deluxe collection of the entire set due out when it's done.
• In other news, Corgan's recent musical collaboration with rumored romantic partner Jessica Simpson, titled "Who We Are," has surfaced online.

CHECK IT OUT:

• You can audition for the Smashing Pumpkins by sending your background info -- including your age, previous musical experience, photos and performance web links -- to either pumpkinsbass@gmail.com or pumpkinskeys@gmail.com. Video performance clips must be included for consideration. The deadline is March 31st.
• Check out Jess and Billy's "Who We Are" at http://bit.ly/ccJ0iY

All I can say is wow.... one of the best shows I have been to... as cool as the video is, doesn't do the show justice... but just in case you weren't able to make it... enjoy...

Head out to 12th and Porter tonight for another Local Buzz Live. Tonight you will get a live performance from Adalene. As always we will bring you 3 hours of the best rock from the local scene starting at 9p. So make your way to 12th and Porter and hang out with the Local Buzz as we broadcast live.

Cold weather is boring. I like my weather like my food- with some hot sauce.

Hey Hey!  Today is a really nice day!  I'm a poet and didn't know it.  Looking forward to getting outside a little bit this weekend.  Might take the dude to the dogpark later on today.  Make sure you listen all weekend for your shot at tickets to the Buzz Birthday Bash.  Only way you're gonna find out who's playing is if you win this weekend.  Zigs has the official announcement on Monday and more chances to win!

I am a huge music video fan, I love seeing how a director interprets a bands creation. With that being said let me introduce you to the band that makes the best music videos. If you have not listened to OK GO, you are depriving yourself. Very Talented musicians with very catchy tunes. They owe there fame and success to their creativity and their ability to catch the public eye. They direct their own videos and come up with pure brilliance. They hit the scene with their first single:

HERE IT GOES AGAIN, better known as the Treadmill Video.

They then moved onto release a very poorly made video made in their backyard. 

and finally their latest act of true genius! The label made one video, but they went out on their own and made one. State Farm backed the project and made by far on the greatest videos of all time! 

I present to you THIS TOO SHALL PASS


Now it's listing time the TOP 10 videos of the 90's

10. Stone Temple Pilots - Lady Picture Show
9. Radiohead - Karma Police
8. Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight Tonight
7. Bush - Glycerine
6. Weezer - Buddy Holly
5. Marilyn Manson - Man that you Fear
4. Pearl Jam - Evolution
3. Nirvana - Heart Shaped Box
2. Guns N Roses - November Rain
1. Blind Melon - No Rain

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