Billy Corgan Thinks Rock Music Was “Purposely Dialed Down” Beginning in Late ’90s

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman explains why rock music isn’t as prevalent in mainstream culture as it used to be., as Consequence reports.

NME independently reported that “If you were at MTV or around MTV in 1997 or 1998, suddenly they decided rock was ou.

Last updated March 05, 2026.