Last spring, on the day his first solo album was released, Billy Corgan announced to the world that he had "made plans to renew and revive The Smashing Pumpkins," adding that he wanted "my band back, and my songs." After that announcement there was no follow-up, just speculation as to what a Pumpkins reunion would actually entail.

On his MySpace blog, which has primarily been used to tell his life story, Corgan recently wrote that a surprise "will be announced soon enough." Now sources tell the NME that this announcement might just be the Smashing Pumpkins' return to the world of touring, with a series of summer concerts starting at the Coachella Festival in California. The only band confirmed for the two-day festival thus far is Depeche Mode. Coachella is set for April 29 and 30, with tickets going on sale on February 4.

Speculation as to the possible lineup of a reunited Smashing Pumpkins has included the obvious involvement of drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. Guitarist James Iha is currently a member of A Pefect Circle and just yesterday revealed he is working with '70s soft-rock band America on a new album. Former Pumpkins bassist D'Arcy Wretzky left the band in 1999 and has maintained a low profile since. It has been widely assumed that Melissa Auf der Maur, who played with the Pumpkins for their last year, would take her place in a reunion.

GREAT! ...i also heard they were gonna rename the band too like
smashed pumpkins or something i dont know lol.....*