Smashing Pumpkins. Image via publicist.
Guitarists of the world, now's your chance to play with one of the most celebrated acts of the '90s alt-rock era. Smashing Pumpkins are looking for a new guitarist ahead of their massive tour with Green Day, the band revealed in a social media post on Friday, and are accepting applications from "anyone who might be interested." If that's you, hit them up at SPGuitar@redlightmanagement.com. You'll need a resume (the first thing you learn about in guitar school) and "related materials." Good luck! See the post below.
An internet posting for a new guitarist is almost to be expected for Smashing Pumpkins, who are infamous for the line-up’s near-constant state of flux. Jeff Schroeder, the guitarist who joined the band in 2007, departed in October 2023 “to explore a slightly different path.” The group’s most recent project is a rock opera called Atum, released in three parts across 2022 and 2023.
