Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan Interview

An Oldie But A Goodie With The Alt Rock Legend

Welcome back folks! It’s been a hot minute since I last put out a Secrets of the Sire post so apologies on that. Let’s get right into it!

From 2012-2018 I had the privilege of freelancing with the (now defunct) newspaper AM New York. AM NY was the free newspaper you would pick up in the subways in New York City and it’s circulation (over 500k printed daily) and mothership (Newsday) gave it the kind of weight publicists looked for to promote their famous clients via interviews, reviews etc. Typically, if a larger band’s front man was looking to promote a solo record, AM NY would get first dibs.

Enter: Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan.

In 2017, he was out promoting his latest solo record Ogilala but also openly teasing a reunion with his original band mates (which in turn would become the album Shiny and Oh So Bright Vol 1 in 2018).

I was lucky enough to be granted an interview with the alt-rock legend where we talked about everything from the early years with the band, his solo career, the time he saw a lizard person (yes!), to teasing the reunion of the original Smashing Pumpkins lineup and even his love for old school Marvel comics of the 70s and 80s.

I know Billy had/s a certain reputation amongst critics, but to date, this is one of my favorite interviews I have ever done and Billy was an absolute pleasure to talk to and interview. So, click away and enjoy the interview.

Out This Week: The Sire #7

I’m shamelessly plugging the latest issue of The Sire – now in stores! With another vintage cover by Victor Dandridge Jr, and killer art from frequent collaborator Soussherpa, The Sire #7 features part two of the REBIRTH storyline:

The Sire crashes the party just in time to rescue Bard from the Executor’s clutches. But an old adversary lurks in the darkness that might upend The Sire’s quest to rescue him. Plus: Enter Serpentine!

And in case you missed it, you can still pre-order The SIRE: Volume 3 Trade at Diamond:

New costume, new powers … BIGGER PROBLEMS! Returning from his off-world adventure in Volume 2 with new, cosmic-like powers, The Sire comes face-to-face with enemies from his past, who’ve leveled up in his absence to take him down. Meanwhile, his allies, J.J. and Shatter embark on their own mission to save him!

Written, Drawn, Lettered, Colored by Michael Dolce
Additional Art By Soussherpa & Andres Barrero
Additional Colors By Daniele Caramanico & Beezzz Studio
Cover by Jim Calafiore

See you in seven!

-Mike