SPIN.com's Best of the Week

MGMT leak a new song, the Strokes confirm September album, and Notorious B.I.G. 13 years later. Plus: Gaga, Pumpkins, and more.
Notorious B.I.G. / MGMT

This week MGMT leaked a new song, the Strokes confirmed a September album release, and SPIN remembered the Notorious B.I.G. 13 years after his murder. Meanwhile, Lady Gaga unveiled her epic new video, the first trailer for Twilight: Eclipse hit the web, and the Smashing Pumpkins began their search for new bandmembers.

Audition to Join the Smashing Pumpkins!

Billy Corgan is seeking a new bassist and keyboardist for his "reunited" alt-rock band. Click here for details!
The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan

Another day, another lineup change with the Smashing Pumpkins -- but this time YOU could end up joining the ranks of the alt-rock band!

REVIEW: Smashing Pumpkins' New Single

Billy Corgan prescribes a sonic Ambien with "A Stitch in Time."
Billy Corgan

Billy Corgan's winning streak has come to an end.

REVIEW: Smashing Pumpkins Release New Song

And guess what? It's good!!!
The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan

Billy Corgan has released the second song from the Smashing Pumpkins' new 44-track project, Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, and like its predecessor, "Widow Wake My Mind" is a very pleasant surprise. Read: It's doesn't suck… at all.

Billy Corgan's New Label to Release Germs Songs

The imprint will release new material from '60s one-hit wonders and other offbeat acts.
Billy Corgan / Darby Crash

Smashing Pumpkins head honcho Billy Corgan -- who's already busy with new Pumpkins material, a holistic lifestyle blog, and his romance with pop singer Jessica Simpson -- plans to launch a new record label that will release new material from trailblazing '70s L.A. punk band the Germs, among others.

Billy Corgan: Pumpkins Split a "Mistake"

Plus: The singer-guitarist discusses his band's upcoming album.
Billy Corgan

File this one under "we could've told you that."

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