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This website was set up in 2003 based on an idea of 3 major international
collectors of Smashing Pumpkins memorabilia. At that time almost no visual
information was available on the net. With help of family and friends, in
times of financial hardship and after 1,000's of hours of scanning, research,
frustrations and laughters, SPfreaks is the result.
We need you to get this site going. Send us your research, help us to make
this website the most comprehensive graphical resource for Smashing Pumpkins
items, whether it be Awards or Posters. Tickets or Vinyl. Press Kits. Clothing.
Please contact us, we are proud to hear from you!
the SPfreaks team
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2009.12.30 | HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!
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Last year, we ended with that one-of-a-kind German vinyl test pressing for Tristessa. This year we're putting the spotlight on another very rare European Smashing Pumpkins item. Not as unique as the vinyl test pressing though. On the left, an almost spotless 1992 Dutch tour poster that was found on eBay very recently. With these kind of items, you have to realize that only a few dozen of these posters were made in the early days of Smashing Pumpkins, in a period when they were rather unknown still. Almost all of them were used back then, and got subsequently destroyed. This poster however, found it's way into someone's collection. Discuss your SP fandom or your SP collection on our Forum, if you like!
in the meantime,
SPfreaks.com
wishes you
a rocking
2010...
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2009.11.28 | SMASHING PUMPKINS RENDITIONS LIVE - UP FOR GRABS
Download @ SPfreaks' Renditions Live Compilation.
2009.09.17 | TEARGARDEN BY KALEIDYSCOPE
Teargarden By Kaleidyscope. That is the name of the next Smashing Pumpkins album. It can be considered a CONCEPT album, as the theme is decribed by Billy as "The story of the album is based on 'The Fool's Journey', as signified in the progress of the Tarot. It is my intention to approach this by breaking down the journey of our life here into four phases as made by these different characters; the Child, the Fool, the Skeptic, and the Mystic."
The album will contain 44 songs, to be released on 11 EPs over time. Also other formats, for example singles, might be or might not be part of the releasing concept. The album release will be finalized by a deluxe box set release, but "Those who have bought the EP's need not worry, as the box set will not be a recompilation of the limited edition pieces." as Billy Corgan says. Recordings of the first 4 songs for this album have just started a few days ago (with the new Smashing Pumpkins drummer, 19 year old Mike Byrne!).
A very interesting daily blog by Kerry Brown about the recording process can be followed at Ain't No Sleep When You're Living The Dream.
We save the best news for last. Let Billy Corgan tell you himself... "Each song will (also)* be made available absolutely for free, to anyone anywhere. There will be no strings attached. Free will mean free, which means you won't have to sign up for anything, give an email address, or jump through a hoop. You will be able to go and take the song or songs as you wish, as many times as you wish."
Read the complete announcement by Billy Corgan about the new Smashing Pumpkins album on SP.com and the whole album history on Wikipedia.
*editors' note
2009.04.20 | Mellon Collie At The Max
Amsterdam and the Smashing Pumpkins… Smashing Pumpkins and Amsterdam… 1992 and 1995, how was Amsterdam, Melkweg able to hire them, and what is the influence of a Music Programmer? Read more here about the history of the venue, and a very revealing interview with John van Luyn!
2009.03.21 | Billy Corgan announces leave of drummer Jimmy Chamberlin
The article below is what SP.com headlined yesterday, without any further information given or details being shared about the reason(s) why. Although some sources call this announcement an early April Fools Day joke, it's still a shock to every fan of the band. Hopefully we will know more news about Jimmy's leave soon. Meanwhile, this unpleasant news is spreading all over the internet, with headlines on Billboard, Reuters, Washington Post and BBC. An overview of all the news can be found here.
"Corgan set to head into the studio to create new Smashing Pumpkins music
The Smashing Pumpkins' guitarist, singer, songwriter and founding member Billy Corgan has announced that drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has left the group. Chamberlin joined the band Corgan founded in Chicago in 1988 and played on all their albums except Adore (1998). Corgan will continue to write and record as Smashing Pumpkins with plans to head into the studio this spring."
(pic made by our member Honeymade Opiate)
2009.02.21 | SPfreaks interview with NUGS.NET Founder/CEO Brad Serling
Wanna know more about NUGS.NET, the company that released the 20th Anniversary Tour of the Smashing Pumpkins? We managed to talk to Brad Serling, Founder/CEO of NUGS.NET. 10 questions, 10 answers about NUGS.NET, the FLAC/MP3 and CD releases of the Smashing Pumpkins 20th Anniversary Tour concerts, etc.
Read the whole interview here on our Forum!
2009.02.11 | "We ain't fuckin' dead yet!"
Another Smashing Pumpkins Live Compilation for the SPfreakies! 23 rocking metal songs from the period 1988 - 2008 can be found here! Enjoy!
Oh, the quote is from Billy Corgan again.*
* Heavy Metal Machine, 2008/10/31 Newport Music Hall, Columbus (US)
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