Instagram/Billy Corgan Music Billy Corgan claims rock music was intentionally sidelined by media like MTV, even suggesting possible CIA involvement. Explore his startling theory. April 6, 2026 AceShowbiz - Last week, Billy Corgan shared a provocative theory on his podcast, The Magnificent Others, suggesting that rock music has been intentionally marginalized within popular culture. He boldly stated, "I think that rock has been purposely dialed down in the culture." Billy Corgan elaborated by recalling the late 1990s, specifically around 1997 and 1998, when he observed a sudden shift at MTV.