Mexico, DF – July 12, 2010 – MTV Latin America announced today that rock icons, The Smashing Pumpkins, are set to perform at MTV World Stage Mexico. The international event will be taped on August 26th at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City. The show will air Friday, September 17th on MTV Latin America during Mexico’s week long Bicentennial celebration and on Friday, October 8th on more than 64 MTV channels in over 155 territories around the globe. Additional performers and show details will be announced shortly.

MTV World Stage is a free ticket to some of the world's most exclusive concerts performed in unique locations around the world. Whether in Athens, Rome, London, Brazil, Mexico, Kula Lampur or Tokyo, every Friday night is “live music night” on MTV as fans in 155 countries are transported to front row seats somewhere in the world to experience their favorite recording artists. Since launching in 2009, the high definition series has featured dozens of international and regional recording artists including Shakira, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Coldplay, Black Eyed Peas, Green Day, Gorillaz, Muse and Arctic Monkeys, amongst others.

“MTV World Stage is an incredible musical event that showcases the best international artists on a global scale,” commented Jesus Lara, Senior Vice President, Music and Talent for MTV Networks Latin America and Tr3s. “Audiences in Mexico have shared a deep connection with The Smashing Pumpkins for many years, so we are extrem…

Freak is now available on the SP web site.

Comment on what you think about the new song.

Lyrics
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They poison our sweet mother earth
Destroy our sacred bodies
To fill our mouths with junk and...
They call this knowledge
But knowing nothing
Means knowing far, far too much
They let our children
Starve in the name of peace
They march to the beat of
A killing machine

Life is not a dream when you can`t wake up from the dream you wanted
Life is not a dream when you can`t wake up from the dream you wanted

Oh... They`ll pour the salt from your soul
Oh... They`ll pour the salt from your soul

La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la

Scars and bars and 51 stars
In faith and milk and...
I`m drinking filth and disease
Oh pretty please, I`m begging freedom
There`s lives to be blinded,
Serviced and kinded
Before we`ve paid
And then we`ll pay some more
Do you know the score?
Cause I`m so fucking bored!

Life is not a dream when you can`t wake up from the dream you wanted
Life is not a dream when you can`t wake up from the dream you wanted

Oh... They`ll pour the salt from your soul
Oh... They`ll pour the salt from your soul

They`ll sell your wounds as evidence of your hope

La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la

Life is not a dream wh…

James appears on Mark Lanegan and Isobel Campbell's new album, Hawk. The album is due for release on August 23.

Update (6/8/10): James appears on the track "You Won't Let Me Down Again." (Guide magazine)

Bassist Nicole Fiorentino (of Veruca Salt) has joined the Smashing Pumpkins.

Here is some information from her MySpace account:

Nicole is proud to announce that she is the newest member of The Smashing Pumpkins. She is keeping herself very busy these days in the studio with Billy and the rest of the pumpkins crew. She will also be performing live with band for any future tours/gigs. From 2005 until just recently, Nicole was busy writing, recording, and touring with the internationally renowned pop rockers Veruca Salt. In addition, she recently played bass with Spinnerette (Brody Dalle) for their shows in So Cal and the UK, and locally with L.A. acts Light FM and Twilight Sleep. In her down time, she has a side project with Meghan Toohey (The Weepies/Lenka) called The Cold and Lovely.

In the 5 years prior, Nicole won over crowds with the all-girl synth rock band, Radio Vago, (Buddyhead Records)touring with acts such as Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Sleater Kinney, Mars Volta, The Donnas, The Breeders, and Andrew W.K.

Nicole prides herself on her integrity, drive, enthusiasm, and stellar stage presence. Most importantly, Nicole is devoted to playing music that engages the audience. "I live for live performances. There is nothing I've experienced that gives me the feeling I get when I'm on stage, feeding off the crowd."