We have a problem with any labels that people try to hang on us, because all it does is drag you down

We have a problem with any labels that people try to hang on us, because all it does is drag you down

Billy Corgan, the enigmatic frontman of the iconic alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, has always been a figure who defies easy categorization. Throughout his career, Corgan has been labeled as everything from a musical genius to a difficult and egotistical artist. However, Corgan himself has made it clear that he has a problem with any labels that people try to hang on him, because all it does is drag him down.

Corgan's disdain for labels can be seen in his music, which often defies traditional genre boundaries. The Smashing Pumpkins' sound is a unique blend of alternative rock, shoegaze, and heavy metal, with Corgan's distinctive vocals and poetic lyrics tying it all together. This refusal to be pigeonholed into one specific genre has made The Smashing Pumpkins one of the most influential and enduring bands of the 90s and beyond.