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In recent SP headlines, Nicole and D'arcy have captured the news of late, the former for her departure, and the latter for her seeking out of both Billy and Jimmy on Facebook. So what has one of the other former Smashing Pumpkins bassists been up to lately? In a September 12th interview linked here, we find out exactly what the famed and respected Melissa Auf Der Maur has been busying herself with - like renovating a 19th century factory in New York and turning it into an art

http://www.alternativenation.net/alternative-nation-interview-billy-corgan/ In an new Alternative Nation interview with Billy Corgan, it has been confirmed Nicole is officially out of the band, along with Mike. "Interviewer: ...what exactly happened with Mike Byrne and Nicole Fiorentino, and what is the future of the Pumpkins touring lineup for the new albums? Billy: As far as future lineups, don’t know. With Mike and Nicole, I think it was simply a divide in what was the fut

http://www.examiner.com/review/billy-corgan-8-30-at-ravinia In a somewhat uncommon display of media approval, Examiner.com has given the Ravinia show 5 stars out of 5 - which is really quite a glowing endorsement. "Billy Corgan gave Ravinia fans more than their money's worth with his long and amazing performance, proving he is every bit as relevant and talented now as he was when his Smashing Pumpkins were leading the album sales charts. The man consistently writes great musi