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Smashing Pumpkins Record New Song with Butch Vig, 2026 Release

5/21/2026

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Billy Corgan announced on May 19 that Smashing Pumpkins recorded a song with Butch Vig, their collaboration in 33 years.
He said track is 98 percent finished, will be released in 2026, title undisclosed.
The lineup—Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, James Iha, Kiki Wong, and Jack Bates—performed on May 17 in Los Angeles, debuting “Here Is No Why” live.
The Mellon Collie tour runs from Sept. 30 in Columbus to July 31 at Lollapalooza in Chicago, with songs from albums.

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Billy Corgan announced on May 19 that Smashing Pumpkins recorded a song with Butch Vig, their collaboration in 33 years.
He said track is 98 percent finished, will be released in 2026, title undisclosed.
The lineup—Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, James Iha, Kiki Wong, and Jack Bates—performed on May 17 in Los Angeles, debuting “Here Is No Why” live.
The Mellon Collie tour runs from Sept. 30 in Columbus to July 31 at Lollapalooza in Chicago, with songs from albums.