Conversation so far:
How were The Smashing Pumpkins discovered?
due to the popularity of grunge bands such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam, the Smashing Pumpkins were poised for major commercial success.
Who did they tour with in the beginning?
headline slots on the 1994 Lollapalooza tour and at Reading Festival in 1995.
Who were the band members when they were first discovered?
Corgan and Vig decided that Corgan should play nearly all of the guitar and bass parts on the album.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
The recording environment for Siamese Dream was quickly marred by discord within the band.

Question: Did they break up?
Self-contained rewrite: Did The Smashing Pumpkins break up?