Billy Corgan Claims Rock Was Deliberately Marginalized — Joseph Kahn Argues Political Correctness Killed It
By Abby Jones
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Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins claimed on his podcast that rock music was deliberately marginalized through industry manipulation, alleging the George W. Bush White House attempted to enlist him in an influence campaign. Joseph Kahn separately argued that political correctness contributed to rock's cultural decline.