In a new interview, Billy Corgan has discussed the inner workings of for the first time – including how many players they auditioned in person, and why the band . “We got ,” he told of the exhaustive process, which saw the band recruit eight people full-time to work through every application (including ). “When we whittled down that list to, let's say, people with some form of professional pedigree, I saw Kiki's name was on the list, and I thought, ‘Oh, this is great.
I know who this person is.’” Corgan already followed Kiki Wong on social media, although he admitted he found that “kind of a weird thing” at first. “I wondered if she would fit in, because I knew her as more of a metal guitarist,” he continued.
“So, we talked to her on Zoom – she's such a nice person, and so engaging – then we invited her out to audition. “I think we auditioned nine guitar players that day. What was interesting about her being first in the day was we had such a good feeling about her.
And then it wasn't that other people weren't as good, but there was something about Kiki's presence and personality and sweetness that we just were really attracted to. “She just felt like a real breath of fresh air. We love that it's a great opportunity for her.
But we also think she's the right person.” As for how their new touring guitarist fits into the live lineup, Corgan says, “We haven’t played a show yet. We're all in preparation mode.
It's a two-hour show, so it's a l.