Wong was handpicked by Corgan and co. from over 10,000 applicants to join the Smashing Pumpkins, and it's safe to say she's ...

Wong enjoyed a high-profile on social media and maybe that would have been enough. But when Billy Corgan called an open audition, she beat 9,999 others to live out her grunge dreams as guitar ...

Kiki Wong attends “The Anvil Experience Live” at Saban Theatre on September 22, 2022 in Beverly Hills, (California./ Getty Images) ...

And while they received over 10,000 applications, Kiki Wong walked away as the newest member. And with her first show out of the way, the musician opened up about the experience.

As a starting point, Wong turned to the guitars she’d been fawning over since she was a teenager killing time at Guitar Center. She knew that PRS guitars would provide her with the versatility ...

Wong, 35, is a Chinese and Korean American who is a social media influencer. Her TikTok account, Kiki: Daily Metal Guitar Riffs, has more than 1.3 million followers.

April 26 (UPI) -- Smashing Pumpkins have recruited Kiki Wong as their new guitarist. On Friday, the rock band announced Wong, a Los Angeles-based musician who plays for the band Vigil of War, as ...

I can’t wait to hit the road with Kiki as part of our mad circus. It’s definitely an exciting moment for The Smashing Pumpkins to be this busy with touring in 2024.

“I was a fan of Kiki’s before she submitted her name to be considered and it’s great that someone of her acumen will be part of our touring family. I can’t wait to hit the road with Kiki as part of ...