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By Cara Alwill

Billy Corgan announced on the Smashing Pumpkins' official Web site yesterday that he has officially hired a new drummer, and today he reveals more news regarding the band's immediate future. It looks like Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro will be heading out on tour with the Pumpkins at the end of this month, along with Mark Weitz of '60s psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock. The dates are a part of Corgan's Sky Saxon tribute band, which he is calling the "Spirit in the Sky" tour.

In an official statement Corgan released on the band's site, he shares the details. "Some exciting news to add as well, as Dave Navarro and Mark Weitz have joined the tour. Dave sadly can't play San Diego with us, so hopefully we can find an Ace up our sleeve somewhere to fill in. It's gonna be crowded onstage, that's...

Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan has paid his respects to fellow musician Sky Sunlight Saxon. The pair had recently worked together on a track called 'Choose To Choose Love', which is now available to stream on a Facebook page set up after Saxon's death last week. Writing on his official blog, Corgan said: "Sky lived everyday with the concept of Love as his guide, and he walked the talk. "He (more)...

Sky Saxon has passed away in hospital after a brief illness. Born Richard Marsh in Salt Lake City, Utah, the founder and singer of 1960s psychedelic band The Seeds died yesterday. A message on his official website read: "Sky Sunlight Saxon passed over to the other side 6/25/2009 at 9:10am. "Sabrina Saxon and Joshua Aquarian were at his side. He passed peacefully and with no pain." His wife Sabrina wrote on MySpace: "Sky has passed over and YaHoWha is waiting for him at the gate. He will soon be home with his (more)...