Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan lately launched a brand new podcast titled “The Magnificent Others.” Among the many many legendary musicians Corgan has already interviewed for upcoming episodes, KISS bassist Gene Simmons had the consideration of showing on “The Magnificent Others” debut.
Through the years, Simmons has been very vocal about his perception that rock music is lifeless.
Whereas chatting with NME in a brand new interview about his podcast, Corgan was requested about Simmons and whether or not he agrees with the rocker’s declare concerning the style.
“No, I don’t in any respect,” Corgan replied. “I’ve stated comparable foolish issues up to now. It feels like a cool headline. I imply, Lenny Kravitz wrote a track ‘Rock Is Lifeless’. I used to be on Howard Stern round ‘98 saying rock is lifeless and Gene stated it too.”
“I don’t suppose it’s actual, as a result of what occurs and what will get ignored is that the spirit of rock’n’roll is at all times going to be what youngsters determine to do in a form of type of hatred or disgust with what they’re seeing,” he continued.
“For instance, we’ve had 10-plus years now of simply full pop overload. I do know that proper now everywhere in the world, there are children determining methods to voice what they’re feeling in opposition to this pop hegemonic factor that simply gained’t cease. I do know it’s there. I see it and I really feel it.”
Corgan then talked about a band that he feels retains the spirit of rock alive.
“We performed all summer time with The Linda Lindas. They’re all coronary heart and spirit and the music’s nice. I’m sorry, I don’t know the way you hearken to that and suppose that these ‘youngsters’ don’t have something to say,” he stated.
“The response of the crowds to them, and definitely the respect that they’ve earned from the bands on the tour reveals that they’re on to one thing. Right here’s the factor: I don’t want to know it. It’s not for me, and even Gene, to know. It’s actually for the following technology of children to really feel like somebody is talking for them.”
