Smashing Pumpkins are hiring… again.  The band’s bassist Ginger Pooley recently split so that she may raise her child with her husband.  Lead singer Billy Corgan says, “Although I am heartbroken that Ginger is leaving the group, I really respect her decision to put family first. I appreciate everything that she has contributed to The Smashing Pumpkins, and I’m proud of her for being such a great musician and friend.”  The group is also on the hunt for a new keyboardist who says Corgan, “is a fan of — and can play in the prog-rock style of — Jon Lord and Rick Wakeman.”  If you want in, email your information including your age, previous band exeperince as well as any photos or performance web links to pumpkinsbass@gmail.com or pumpkinskeys@gmail.com. Only musicians with video clips will be considered. The deadline for submissions is March 31st.

Is Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos heading to musicals? According to NME, the Scottish singer hopes to write a musical. He wants the theatrical piece to be about a modern day celebrity, but kept his dream celeb subject for the musical mum. Franz Ferdinand is currently on tour in Australia.  But he now says in a Twitter posting, quote, “I’m not writing a bloody musical. I was talking about an idea I had for one. Doesn’t mean I’m going to write it.” In another tweet Kapranos adds, quote, “I had an idea for a Sit-Com in a Russian abattoir. I’m not writing that either. Or the Sci-Fi movie script “Time Bin.”"

Beastie Boys are set to release Hot Sauce Committee, Pt 1 this September.  The album was originally set to be released in 2009 but was put on hiatus when Adam “MCA” Yauch was diagnosed with cancer last summer.  Yauch told EW.com, It was touch and go there for a while, but I am finally getting my energy back.” MCA also noted that the group may re-examine the album prior to release to ensure they are still satisfied with the end product.

There were rumors about Phish putting out a concert film and now, those reports have been confirmed.  The band made it official that Phish 3D: The Movie will come out next month.  It will feature concert footage shot during all eight of the group’s Festival 8 sets from last October.  Trailers for the flick will air before Alice in Wonderland 3D screenings and you can learn more at Phish3DMovie.com.

Dave Grohl has told BBC 6 Music that the Foo Fighters will begin recording their new album in September. The Foo frontman says the band has begun the writing process and will enter the studio this fall. Grohl is also set to record a new Them Crooked Vultures album by the end of summer. Stay tuned for updates.

Meanwhile, Radiohead is setting the record straight on an email circulated to fans claiming to have the title and track listing for the band’s upcoming album. The band said in a statement, “Most of it is made up and there is no album title.”