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Smashing Pumpkins Holding Auditions To Recruit Two New Members

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan is holding open auditions to recruit a new bassist and keyboardist.

The singer said the group were using the method following the success of their search for a new drummer last year.

“We were lucky enough to find drummer Mike Byrne through an open audition process so why not open the doors again to anyone who might be interested for the bass or keyboard position,” he said.

Corgan, who is the only remaining original member of the band, said “everyone” was welcome to apply for the audition.

“As you can see from our past and present, age, race, or a person’s background is not an issue,” he added.

You can apply for the positions via the following contact addresses: pumpkinsbass@gmail.com or pumpkinskeys@gmail.com.

Mar 09 2010 05:53 PM

Top 10 Amazon MP3 Downloads

1. Need You Now by Lady Antebellum Link

2. Imma Be by The Black Eyed Peas Link

3. I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas Link

4. TiK ToK by Ke$ha Link

5. Hey, Soul Sister by Train Link

6. Bad Romance by Lady Gaga Link

7. Rude Boy by Rihanna Link

8. Carry Out (Featuring Justin Timberlake) by Timbaland Link

9. Party In The U.S.A. by Miley Cyrus Link

10. Fireflies by Owl City Link

Mar 08 2010 11:37 PM

The Year in Photos

Rolling Stone compiled a rather amusing photo collection from the year that just passed. You can see it here.

Mar 08 2010 03:13 PM

Sparklehorse Star Mark Linkous Commits Suicide

Mark Linkous, frontman of the US alt-rock band Sparklehorse, has committed suicide.

The singer-songwriter, whose exact age was not known, died on Saturday.

In a statement to Rolling Stone, his family said: “It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member, Mark Linkous, took his own life today.

“We are thankful for his time with us and will hold him forever in our hearts. May his journey be peaceful, happy and free.

“There’s a heaven and there’s a star for you.”

Mar 06 2010 11:32 AM

Rolling Stones To Record New Material 'This Year'

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has said he expects that the band will record new material before the end of 2010.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Richards said: “There’s no definite plans, but I can’t see any of them stopping.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if we did some recording later this year.”

However Richards cast doubt over the Rolling Stones' future as a live act. He said the group may consider scaling down any future concerts, despite the success of recent stadium tours.

“Maybe we’ll search for a different way for the Stones to go back on the road,” Richard said.

“Maybe not the football stadiums anymore. Maybe something different. You can’t go around there in lemon-yellow tights forever.”

The guitarist was also asked in the interview about rumours that he had stopped drinking.

“Listen, the rumours of my sobriety are greatly exaggerated,” he replied, before adding: “And we’ll leave it at that.”

The Rolling Stones are set to re-issue their 1972 album 'Exile on Main Street' in May.

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