Billy Corgan performs The Smashing Pumpkins' "Today" live at KROQ

[@iamALLon]

I don't know what people are talking about with criticizing his voice. It sounds super consistent with how he has always sounded. Love the guitar tone and overall performance.

[@aliceinchainsaw111]

I think he sounds similar to jack white. Minus the range obviously but the deeper ends for sure.

[@omglauraelizabeth]

Ehhh his voice has very definitely changed. He used to do this soft sort of dreamlike vocal, but he doesn't do that anymore. Now it's more like he's trying to actually really sing and it's just not my thing. It's not bad, I just miss his old style that made me fall in love with SP in 94.

[@MysteriousSteve1234]

​@@omglauraelizabethI definitely know exactly what you're talking about. It's sucky but that's just what happens when you get older. I'm glad that he was able to retain his style for the most part. Rush, another band that I'm into super heavily seriously had to change their live performances because of Geddy Lee's degrading vocal register. That made me really sad because I feel like it totally changed the tone of the music. At least with this it's still sounds like smashing pumpkins, even if it doesn't have that dreamy sound to it.

[@dianatorres6534]

I grew up in this era of music and would DEFINITELY pay to see him solo/acoustic before I saw any band live without their original singer..😊❤

[@william539]

@@iamALLon"Cherub rock" rocks..

[@adamaice]

Dude, he's gotten so jaded over the years. I dig it, this felt as honest as it could have been after playing this song for 30 years

[@oliviaalvarez736]

Billy's singing is still as good as ever. His voice hasn't changed much. He still sounds good, is all I can say. Billy Cogan, you still rock, brother.

[@DLHarv]

Today was the first KZbin video I ever watched 👌

[@edwardmcallister3260]

Is it really? Thats cool

[@william539]

@@DLHarv mine was "1979", then I went deeper into the group 's albums.

[@thedave8972]

This is probably the best of all the solo acoustic covers I've watched him do. Totally captured the original vibe of the lyrics.

[@william539]

such a fan since 1990s

[@william539]

Merci pour toutes ces années!!!

[@jessicaelwell7154]

Still sounds amazing! Keep rocking Billy!! ❤❤❤

[@robnorman850]

Wow. Gave me chills

[@whydidmyhandlechangefromAlice]

Stills sends shivers down my spine ❤

[@rhedd5]

Love it and love you Billy

[@daphcliche1584]

Goosebumps j ai la chair de poule estiii le beaux souvenirs du mon adolescence ❤

[@william539]

@@daphcliche1584 c'était une époque super

[@hughlangpu]

Really just AMAZING !!!!!!!!

[@maddbizzy]

*today is the greatest...* 💕

[@andrescruz8176]

“I wanted more than life could ever grant me. Bored by the chore of saving face.” Billy.

[@marianamalfaro]

Pink ribbon skies I’ll NEVER FORGET. I LOVE YOU, ALL!!!!

[@MichaelHunt-eo8kb]

Pink Ribbon scars. He’s talking about the scars left behind after trying to kill your self by slitting your wrists.

[@CRFSUIGENERIS]

I have the same scarf! 😊 More relevant is my appreciation for this wonderful acoustic version.

[@JoseDiaz-qj2fh]

Today is ❤

[@zoenicewander9441]

Should have 20 mill views

[@MsStardusst]

When he’s humming 2:11 ❤ I love BC acoustic sets ❤❤❤❤

[@ethanoise]

YESSSS!!! :)))

[@edwardmcallister3260]

I think his voice aged like a fine wine for those who like the particular flavor! He always sounded different and by traditional standards, he may not be a "good singer" but i always liked his voice, it just works to me lol.

[@MadTiago82]

This is the internet, it opened the door to frustrated people who never achieved anything relevant in life and feel in the right to make idiotic criticisms of artists who marked an entire generation. Magnificent performance!

[@TerrieRobbins.]

My Philly steaks 🎶 (at 1:51)

[@jjackson4754]

Great sound quality. Jesus, do you not have ONE audio engineer working there??!!!!!!!

[@truckinforjesus]

That's modern KROQ for you.

[@veromikes]

I remember.

[@socojava]

I am an angsty teenager again.

[@Sehhonen]

I like my third cousin he is a epic musician

[@badgerbadgerton966]

He finally did tear his hair out.

[@juanzch5730]

Un CAPO

[@jeremywatson1898]

Billy did not start out with the Pumpkins as a very good singer at all. I mean, his voice was cool; I always loved it in a weird way, but technically he was NOT a “good” singer. Pretty sure he would agree with that. He has obviously put in some serious work in that area during his career. He’s definitely flexing it here. I don’t think any vocalist would deny that this sounds like someone who’s done some real training and had a legit vocal practice routine for a while, outside of just singing with his band.

[@kludgybrains3459]

I agree. He's got more pitch control it sounds like

[@fade2black244]

@@kludgybrains3459 More power and vibrato, less nasally.

[@splatterbooth]

I jokingly say he's the best worst singer ever lol.

[@ehsanvafaie7079]

smashing billy corgan's pumpkin head

[@mucho_panda_the_band]

He's still alive???

[@slimyfisher1370]

Love it how the guy who constantly whines about being asked to perform and reproduce only the 'hits' from the two albums some people still care for...just constantly plays those songs all these years later in radio/tv/podcast interviews anyway (and even names a world tour after the lyrics in one of those songs). It's almost like he's completely incapable of writing new material that would interest anyone... This isn't even a good song. I do not see how this was any different to what 4 Non Blondes were doing in 1993.

[@r987p]

Get old and lose the highs. Thats what happens.

[@fastm3980]

I bet he was a drinker also in his off season. But he can still sing

[@r987p]

@@fastm3980 True, I agree with you. The more I hear it the more I like it.

[@fastm3980]

@@r987pHe is good singer songwriter. I prefer older stuff.

[@dannysee1]

Playing at a Casino near you.

[@theshizzz]

What a stupid comment. Saw them twice recently at back to back sold out arena shows with no opening acts. They just sold out a stadium in Mexico.

[@opticalmixing23]

😂😂😂

[@antmarignon]

Gosh it doesn't sound great:(