He turned isolation into anthems, pain into symphonies, and collision into catharsis. Billy Corgan: Infinite Sadness and Electric Dreams is the definitive, cinematic biography of one of rock’s most polarizing and visionary figures. From a lonely childhood in Elk Grove to assembling The Smashing Pumpkins’ cathedral of sound, G. Espinosa traces Corgan’s uncompromising rise — the obsessive craft, the public triumphs, the private collapses, and the relentless reinventions that followed. Through intimate reporting and lyrical storytelling, this book follows Corgan across the making of landmark albums — Gish , Siamese Dream , Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness , Adore , and beyond — and explores how his fierce perfectionism, spiritual hunger, and creative audacity reshaped modern rock. It is a portrait of a man who built worlds from feedback, scandal, and longing, and who learned to find grace in the ruins. Inside, you’ll discover: Rare behind-the-scenes accounts of studio sessions, tours, and the creation of the Pumpkins’ greatest records. - An honest look at fame, addiction, breakups, and the fragile alchemy of creativity. - Billy Corgan’s evolution — from youthful fury to reflective architect of sound and community. - How legacy is forged: resilience, reinvention, and the songs that refused to be forgotten. Vivid, compassionate, and unflinching, Billy Corgan: Infinite Sadness and Electric Dreams reveals the human heart inside the distortion and the quiet dreamer who kept writing until the world finally listened. For fans of: Nirvana, Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Pearl Jam, and anyone who worships the collision of ambition and vulnerability in modern music.