The Smashing Pumpkast

We end 2022 by covering the 2012 James Iha solo album " Look To The Sky ", the sonically ambitious follow-up to Iha's first solo album "Let It Come Down". Pat remains out and Frank battles a cold but here to help Frank cover this overlooked gem is Patreon member and Aussie Pumpkinhead David Jepsen ! We talk about the album's excellent production, James gettin' sleazy by aping Iggy Pop, "Sad Happy...

In 2008 Jimmy Chamberlin decided to walk away from the Pumpkins in order to focus on family and other projects. One of those projects was the short-lived Skysaw (originally named " This "). In 2011 Skysaw released its first and only full-length album " Great Civilizations ", which mixes prog, alternative and a little country and jazz? Joining Frank to discuss this album is guest co-host and Pumpka...

Our Teargarden coverage is coming to a close, but before we move forward on the Pumpkin/WPC timeline, Frank chats with Diana Dagaz from Mystic Mixtape about Teargarden's connections to the Tarot as well as other interesting topics related to the album, WPC, the Pumpkins (and our lives). How to support the 'kast: NEW ! MERCH Our PATREON buymeacoffee.com/Pumpkast Please rate and review us! Follow us...

Frank and Pat were fortunate enough to catch an intimate Q&A/Acoustic set with Billy Corgan at the KROQ DTS Sound Space and decided to record an impromptu Bonus episode giving out a quick and brief recap of the KROQ acoustic set, the Hollywood Bowl show and first impressions of ATUM Vol 1.  How to support the 'kast: MERCH Our PATREON buymeacoffee.com/Pumpkast Please rate and review us! Fo...

On this episode of The Smashing Pumpkast, we do a track-by-track deep dive into the often-overlooked Teargarden By Kaleidyscope ! Joining Frank as guest co-host this episode is James Young!  We talk the psych yet Zep influence of Vol 1. , the colossal shoes Mike Byrne had to fill and how he may have unfairly been judged at the time, the nods to Oceania to come and Frank has a profound breakth...

Our coverage of the Teargaren era kicks off with our Intro and History to Teargarden By Kaleidyscope . Joining Frank while Pat is still away is guest co-host Paul Levins . We discuss the history of the Teargarden era, appreciating the journey of the Pumpkins sound, The "war buddy" aspect of the fellowship of Pumpkinheads and we even chat a bit about the infamous 20th Anniversary Shows. Frank also...

It's our first Patreon listener-selected episode! Joining Frank is Patreon member and musician Dean Schaffer. Dean joins Frank to discuss some of their favorite Billy guitar solos (and even a few leads). What are some of YOUR favorites? How to support the 'kast: MERCH Our PATREON buymeacoffee.com/Pumpkast Please rate and review us! Follow us on the socials: Twitter: @PumpkinsPodcast Instagram: @sm...

Zeitgeist Summer comes to a close (yes, in November) and we bid adieu (for now) with another Listener Appreciation Episode! Pumpkast listeners chime in to show some love for Zeitgeist and the Zeitgeist era.  Thanks to everyone who submitted (Spose, Evangelina Sanchez, James Puckett, Dean Schaffer, Carlos David Glass) commented and joined us during this hot hot hot Zeitgeist Summer. The cool w...

In this special Pumpkast Bonus episode, Frank hosts a roundtable discussion with Pumpkinheads ( Diana Dagaz ( Mystic Mixtape ), Eve , John LaMantia and Kim Rosas ) who attended the recent Metro and Irving Plaza club shows! (Audio pulled from Zoom session) How to support the 'kast: MERCH Our PATREON buymeacoffee.com/Pumpkast Please rate and review us! Follow us on the socials: Twitter: @PumpkinsPod...

The sun is setting on Zeitgeist Summer and today we take a look at the 2008 documentary/live performance feature " If All Goes Wrong ".  This warts and all documentary covers the Pumpkins infamous residencies at The Orange Peel in Asheville and The Fillmore in San Francisco in the summer of 2007.  Frank and Pat talk about their deep appreciation for the Zeitgeist-era lineup, Billy's love...

In this Bonus episode, we give our first impressions of ATUM news, we give quick thoughts on new tracks "Beguiled", "Atum", "Butterfly Suite" and "Empires" . Plus, Thirty-Three podcast reactions and Pat announces a temporary step back from the Pumpkast.  SO MUCH to cover! Blast us into space exile 'cuz we're in for the epic ATUM rock opera odyssey!  How to support the 'kast: MERCH Our PA...

Zeitgeist Summer burns on as we cover even more Zeitgeist-era goodies. Today on the 'kast we discuss the tracks "F.O.L", "Superchrist", "G.L.O.W.", "Strength In Numbers", "I Don't Mind", "As Rome Burns" and "The March Hare", posing the questions: What exactly is selling out these days? Is "Superchrist" Christian Rock that actually rocks? Do some of these tracks hint at the heavy-psych-jam Pumpkins...

We give our quick thoughts on two new songs (Ithax/Photograph & Scimitar) that were performed acoustic at the Together and Together Again Benefit .  How to support the 'kast: MERCH Our PATREON buymeacoffee.com/Pumpkast Please rate and review us! Follow us on the socials: Twitter: @PumpkinsPodcast Instagram: @smashingpumpkast TikTok: @smashingpumpkast

"ZEITGEIST SUMMER" continues to sizzle on as today on the 'kast, we delve into 2008's AMERICAN GOTHIC EP. If Zeitgeist was the big swing to prove the Pumpkins still had their rock chops, this iTunes-exclusive continuation of the Zeitgeist project represented the pendulum swinging in the other direction, reestablishing SP's mastery of the "softer" side of things.  We're filling in the gaps of...

Fifteen years ago the Pumpkins released their infamous, quasi-political, strangely prescient comeback album, ZEITGEIST . It was originally rolled out in an array of different colored CD and digital versions with slightly different tracklists, but today we're merging them all into one 16-track "complete" version of the album. A sort of unofficial "Rainbow Edition" if you will.    We dive...

"ZEITGEIST SUMMER" is here, and it's a scorcher! Before Frank and Pat do their deep dive into the 16-track "complete" (all variants merged) version of Zeitgeist , we’re setting the scene and sharing some important background on this momentous, polarizing, rebooted period in SP history. Pat takes some time this week to handle some family stuff back home, but not before sharing his earliest mem...

It's been a while, but it's a new listener profile and today Frank talks to a one-of-a-kind Pumpkins fan... Hairstylist by Day, Burlesque by Night, Activist ALL the time...the Smashing Pumpkin of Bump & Grind... Mone't Ha-Sidi ! Frank and Mone't chat about the highs and lows of being a Black Woman in Pumpkin fandom, making Pumpkins friends for life, ticket-buying etiquette, the lack of love fo...

The Rock Invasion 2 Tour has wrapped and today on the 'kast we take some time to talk about our weekend seeing the Pumpkins live for the first time in almost 4 years!  Also, Frank does some live-on-the-scene interviews with listeners at the Santa Barbara Bowl show, we chat with Jacob Givens at the Beachlife Festival and we hear some listener-submitted stories about their Rock Invasion 2 exper...

JACK BATES returns to the Pumpkast, fresh off the Rock Invasion 2 Tour and GETTING MARRIED?! We have a wonderful chat about Pumpkins, Peter Hook and the Light, Man U and fear of 5 string basses. Enjoy! How to support the 'kast: MERCH Our PATREON buymeacoffee.com/Pumpkast Please rate and review us! Follow us on the socials: Twitter: @PumpkinsPodcast Instagram: @smashingpumpkast TikTok: @smashi...

The Shredder himself was kind enough to check in with us (during a rare moment of downtime) to give an update about the incredible Rock Invasion 2 tour and how it's been going from the band's perspective. We talk zig-zagging these United States, the differences between the primary shows and festival sets, gear stuff, how the band felt during the storm delay in Memphis and more. Jeff also teases a...

DISCLAIMER: We recorded this on Frank's iPhone in Pat's car, so the audio is a little rougher than usual. Your boys at the Pumpkast got to attend the Pumpkins performance at The Late Late Show with James Corden. We almost didn't make it, but we lived to tell the tale! Enjoy.  How to support the 'kast: MERCH Our PATREON buymeacoffee.com/Pumpkast Please rate and review us! Follow us on the soci...

A misunderstood and underappreciated album for its time? Sounds like our Billy! Today on the 'kast we're discussing Billy Corgan's first solo outing, TheFutureEmbrace . An underrated "electronic" (but having more in common with shoegaze) album featuring some refreshing, surprising elements that for whatever reason (many reasons) didn't resonate with the public and some fans at the time. It also di...

Hard to believe but today marks the SECOND ANNIVERSARY of the official launch of The Smashing Pumpkast! We could think of no better way to mark the occasion than with our brand new interview with the phenomenal Jeff Schroeder !  Jeff sits down with us to discuss everything from his unique musical contributions to The Smashing Pumpkins to the benefits of having a guitar teacher with a vast mus...

We've veered off into solo project territory again today with the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex and their 2005 alterna-jazz-rock-fusion album, " Life Begins Again. " More Fugazi than Dave Brubeck, more Slint grooves than brass sections, it was a "jazz" album we weren't ready for at the time but (as full-grown GENRE-DEFYING adults) we really f**king dig now.  First off: Jimmy's cookin’ it up so fas...

Hey there Pumpkast listeners! Want a FREE taste of what our our Patreon has to offer? We decided to unlock the most recent episode of our Patron-only spinoff podcast, " Beyond The Patch with Frank & Pat ," in which your hosts share some of our favorite non-SP/Corgan tracks we've been diggin' recently. Old stuff, new stuff, deep cuts and rediscovered gems are all on the table (and as you'll hea...