Billy Corgan talks with Stephen Kallao in this episode. Jonathan Weiner/Courtesy of the aritst hide caption
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Rapper Juicy J. His latest solo release, The Hustle Continues, is on our shortlist for the best new albums out on Nov. 27. Edgar Daniel/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
U2's eighth studio album, Zooropa, was released on July 5, 1993 on Island Records. Courtesy of Island Records hide caption
The Smashing Pumpkins' new album features Billy Corgan, James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlin with longtime guitarist Jeff Schroeder. John Medina/Getty Images hide caption
Billy Corgan, performing in Den Bosch, Netherlands in February 18, 2008. Robin Utrecht/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Billy Corgan performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Oct. 17, 2017. (Jennifer Kerrigan/NPR) Jennifer Kerrigan/NPR hide caption
William Patrick Corgan inside the World Cafe Performance Studio. Galea McGregor/WXPN hide caption
William Patrick Corgan On World Cafe
IMAGEClockwise from upper left: Wolf Alice, Jackie Shane, William Patrick Corgan, Loney Dear, Mavis Staples, Flikka Courtesy of the artists hide caption
William Patrick Corgan's Ogilala comes out Oct. 13. Alpha Pan/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Smashing Pumpkins in 1996, three years after their mainstream breakout with 1993's Siamese Dream. Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Pearl Jam (top left), Missy Elliott (top right), the cover of Nirvana's Nevermind (bottom right), PJ Harvey (bottom left), Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel (center). Courtesy of the artists hide caption
All Songs Rewind: The Legacy Of The '90s
Clockwise from upper left: Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, Alaina Moore of Tennis, Gemma Ray, Ex Hex, Orenda Fink. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
The dreamy cover image of The Smashing Pumpkins' landmark 1995 album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness is the work of illustrator John Craig. EMI hide caption
The Smashing Pumpkins in 2012 (from left): Nicole Fiorentino, Billy Corgan, Mike Byrne and Jeff Schroeder. Paul Elledge/Courtesy of the artist hide caption