NEWS: Billy Corgan Debuts New Podcast “The Magnificent Others” Interviewing the likes of Gene Simmons, Tom Morello, & Pat Benatar
Billy Corgan, frontman of the two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning iconic rock band, The Smashing Pumpkins, will launch his highly-anticipated new podcast, “The Magnificent Others,” on February 5th via Bill Maher’s Club Random Studios.
Watch the official trailer for the podcast’s first instalment and its high-powered slate of guests
“The Magnificent Others” will bring listeners face-to-face with world-renowned artists, innovative entrepreneurs, trailblazing scientists, and visionary leaders who have dared to push boundaries and redefine what’s possible. Previously announced last March, the show will feature weekly in-depth conversations with its first installment to include KISS legend Gene Simmons, Corey Feldman, Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi), Carnie Wilson (Wilson Phillips), Tom Morello, Pat Benatar & Neil Geraldo. Through in-depth, candid conversations, all captured on camera in a unique, engaging way, Billy and his guests peel back the layers of success in captivating in-person interviews, exploring the triumphs, challenges, and pivotal moments that shaped their journeys and defined their paths.
When not developing “The Magnificent Others,” Corgan has stayed busy with The Smashing Pumpkins, recently releasing their acclaimed thirteen collection, Aghori Mhori Mei alongside an expansive run of US stadium performances with Green Day as part of The Saviors Tour and arena dates nationwide. The band also had an acclaimed run across Europe last summer with a combination of arena and headline festival dates, along with their multi-city Latin American Fall tour. These dates saw The Smashing Pumpkins play to their fans across South and Latin America for the first time in nearly a decade. With more shows on the horizon, the band is currently slated for three performances in Europe later this year. For more information, please visit smashingpumpkins.com/tour.
Beyond his accomplishments as a GRAMMY® Award-winning musician, Billy is a versatile producer, songwriter, and poet. He serves as the President of the National Wrestling Alliance, owns Madame Zuzu’s, a beloved tea shop in Highland, IL, and remains a devout philanthropist through varying initiatives focusing on animal advocacy and NO KILL shelters.
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ABOUT BILLY CORGAN:
Beyond founding and fronting GRAMMY® Award-winning band The Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan stands out as a solo artist, producer, songwriter, poet, wrestling promoter, podcast host, and café owner. His solo catalog comprises TheFutureEmbrace [2005], Aegea [2014], Ogilala [2017], and, most recently, Cotillions [2019]. In the studio, he has notably collaborated with everyone from Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, Rick Ocasek, Cheap Trick, Ray Davies, New Order, Marianne Faithful, and Scorpions to Korn, Phantogram, The Veronicas, and Code Orange. He has also contributed music to soundtracks such as Ransom directed by Academy® Award winner Ron Howard, Stigmata, and Spun, to name a few. He released his first poetry book, Blinking with Fists, in 2004. A lifelong wrestling aficionado, he owns and serves as president of The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)—home to a dynamic roster and bombastic pay-per-view spectacles. He notably owns Madame ZuZu’s Tea House in Highland Park, where he often performs intimate surprise sets, and is set to debut a new podcast under Bill Maher’s production company, Club Random Studios. Corgan also remains a staunch animal advocate who supports No Kill shelters such as PAWS Chicago. The Chicago native is constantly writing and recording new music.
