Album: Monuments to an Elegy by The Smashing Pumpkins (2014)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Excitable
Record Label: Martha's Music
Format: Album

Description: Monuments to an Elegy is the ninth studio album by American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released on December 9, 2014 on the Martha's Music label.  Band leader Billy Corgan has noted that—similar to the band's previous release, Oceania—the album is a part of the ongoing project, Teargarden by Kaleidyscope.

Artist Background: The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1988. Formed by frontman Billy Corgan (lead vocals, lead guitar) and James Iha (rhythm guitar), the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin (drums), D'arcy Wretzky (bass guitar), Melissa Auf der Maur (bass guitar), and currently includes Mike Byrne (drums), Nicole Fiorentino (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Jeff Schroeder (rhythm guitar) among its membership. Disavowing the punk rock roots of many of th... Part of the Chicago, Illinois, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Billy Corgan, Zwan

Music Scene: Part of the Chicago, Illinois, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, Excitable, 2010s, Album, Martha's Music

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Monuments to an Elegy is the ninth studio album by American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released on December 9, 2014 on the Martha's Music label.  Band leader Billy Corgan has noted that—similar to the band's previous release, Oceania—the album is a part of the ongoing project, Teargarden by Kaleidyscope.

Monuments to an Elegy

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