Auditions Being Held For New Smashing Pumpkins Bassist And Keyboardist: Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan is holding auditions for a new bassist and keyboardist to round out the band's lineup. On Tuesday, Corgan announced that bassist Ginger Pooley was leaving the band to spend time with her new family and that he would hold open auditions to replace her. Mark Tulin of the Electric Prunes will reportedly fill in for the band's upcoming world tour until Pooley's replacement is found.