Tag: Billy Corgan

Part of the 90’s nostalgia that’s been trending lately is that every rapper from Lil Wayne to Jay-Z is referencing Kurt Cobain of Nirvana. Rightly so, Nirvana was one of the spearheads of a movement that was new and edgy in 90’s rock. But what about The Smashing Pumpkins? After Nirvana’s success, every major record label was snatching up Seattle/Pacific Northwest bands with the “Grunge” sound. The Smashing Pumpkins, coming out of Chicago had a different sound that made them …