Billy Corgan

Dec 3, 2020

Billy Corgan, musician and songwriter, discusses Smashing Pumpkins' latest studio album. Topics include their focus on creativity, coping with trauma, creating characters in music, value of authentic conversations, the Anderson Cooper incident, and embracing imperfections.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

The Return of Smashing Pumpkins and their New Album

01:44 • 19min

Creativity, Trauma, and Control

20:44 • 6min

Creating Characters in Music

26:42 • 18min

The Value of Authentic Conversations and the Concept of Everything Being a Trade

44:43 • 2min

The Anderson Cooper Incident and the Rise of New Media

46:35 • 2min

Embracing Imperfections and Authenticity

48:33 • 3min