I have always had an affinity for Pumpkins as in the gourd. Long before I heard of The Smashing Pumpkins.
I'm sure it is because my birthday is in October. One year at Halloween I placed a carved pumpkin on the porch with a candle in it. The next morning it was gone. Someone had taken it. I figured it was smashed somewhere in the neighborhood. That morning the newspaper had a picture of a house with what looked like 100 pumpkins on the lawn. A couple had recently gotten married and their family and friends collected the pumpkins in the neighborhood to put as a surprise on the newlyweds lawn. The address of the house happened to be around the corner from where I lived. I rode my bike to the house to see if my little pumpkin was there. It was right out in front. Next to the curb. I went back home to look at the picture in the newspaper.
There was my little pumpkin,
looking 'smashing' (wink)

One night at a party a guy told me a story about someone named Billy Corgan. Apparently someone asked:
"Billy Corgan can you give me something."
Billy Corgan responded
"How about some human kindness."
Then I found out he was in a band named The Smashing Pumpkins, which I thought was clever to include 'The' it adds depth to the name.
Then I heard what their music sounded like.
Then I found GATMOG on my space, a hero named Glass.
Then I got invited here.
Why am I a fan?
All of the Above

Song Title: Superchrist
Artist: The Smashing Pumpkins