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Billy Corgan's Bombast was Mother's Milk

INDY Week | August 18, 2008

Given the rise of "mainstream indie rock," the typical reference points are getting elbowed out in favor of other, broader touchstones. Indie's move away from indie influences is little but the result of the collective memory of today's 20-somethings, a group that came of age with a radio dial retooled by the rise of Nirvana.

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Tags: indie rock, alternative rock, The Smashing Pumpkins

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