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Smashing Pumpkins Open Public Application Seeking New Guitarist

UPDATE 4/27: Smashing Pumpkins has announced that Kiki Wong will serve as the band’s new guitarist on their upcoming tour.

The Smashing Pumpkins are looking for a new guitarist for the band, according to Pitchfork. On an Instagram post, they stated that the application is now open to the public, as anyone can now email their résumés and related materials to the email address: (SPGuitar@redlightmanagement.com).

The former guitarist of The Smashing Pumpkins, Jeff Schroeder, announced his departure from the band, marking 16 years since originally joining in 2007.  

In 2022, Schroeder updated fans of The Smashing Pumpkins on the completion of the third installment of their long-standing album trilogy, preceded by 1995’s Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and 2000’s Machina/The Machine of God. Schroeder was not yet a member of the band when the other two albums were released. 

This album is titled ATUM, and was released in three acts. The third and final act was released on May 5, 2023. 

The band finished their North American “The World is Vampire” tour back about four months ago. The tour spanned from July to September 2023. 

The Smashing Pumpkins are on good terms with Schroeder, and he wishes the band well in their future. The band encourages anyone who may be interested in the opportunity to apply. The Smashing Pumpkins are set to open for Green Day this summer on the Saviors Tour of North America.

Photo Credit: Alyssa Fried

Jeff SchroederThe Smashing Pumpkins
Robyn Violanda: I am a fourth-year student at the University of California, Santa Barbara. As a first-generation Asian American, I appreciate music as an art medium that touches people and uplifts the voice and talents of an artist. I have loved music since I started singing Filipino ballads at 3-years-old, and have deepened my love for all genres of music growing up in the Bay Area. My favorite genres of music are R&B, Rap, Hip-Hop, and Pop. During my time in college, I appreciated music not only as an art form, but as a historical and cultural artifact. The role of music in politics, social movements, and as a signifier of an era fascinates me as a student majoring in Communication and Sociology, and minoring in Asian American Studies. For me, music has been therapeutic and cathartic to listen to, but can be even more engaging when I learn about the artists, their inspiration, and their own creative spark. My interest in creative spaces and the world of entertainment has energized my passion for writing about music and its impact and presence in modern pop culture.
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