Stereogum — This summer, the Smashing Pumpkins will head out on a gigantic stadium tour with Green Day and Rancid. It’s their highest-profile tour in a very long time, and they’ll do it without guitarist Jeff Schroeder, who joined the band in 2006 and left last year. In January, the Smashing Pumpkins posted a wanted ad for a new guitarist, and more than 10,000 people applied for the position. The band reviewed the submissions and held in-person auditions in Los Angeles. Today, the band announced that LA shredder Kiki Wong will join them on the road. more info

JamBase — Tickets on sale today include Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Charli XCX & Troye Sivan, Maren Morris, Pitbull and many more. more info

Consequence Of Sound — The 7-inch includes three tracks and a bonus reading from Simon Williams about Coldplay's early days. Coldplay Announce 25th Anniversary Re-Release of Debut Single “Brothers & Sisters” Paolo Ragusa more info

Metal Injection — Plus every good tour. more info

Metal Injection — Plus Knocked Loose, Unleash The Archers, Cognitive, and more! more info

JamBase — M83 performed songs from their latest album, ‘Fantasy,’ and more at a session for Seattle radio station KEXP. more info

Metal Injection — Till Lindemann, Opeth, Kittie, Megadeth, Veil Of Maya, Evanescence, and more! more info

Consequence Of Sound — The disgraced singer's 20-year prison sentence was affirmed by a three-judge appeals panel. R. Kelly’s Child Pornography Conviction Upheld in Chicago Paolo Ragusa more info