With no rhyme or reason, our editorial staff chooses the top 10 biggest music-related news stories of 2008. Coming in at #5: Billy Corgan Is Pissing People Off.

Billy Corgan gave new meaning to the term “audience participation” in 2008 on the Smashing Pumpkins’ 20th anniversary tour, leaving a mess of disappointed, confused fans in its wake. You can read about, and see the video evidence here.

1. Biggest News Stories Of 2008, #4 – Coldplay Accused Of Plagiarism… Twice
2. Billy Corgan Sings For TNT Wrestling; Music Bloggers Rejoice
3. Billy Corgan Blogs In Defense of SP Name
4. Biggest News Stories Of 2008, #7 – The Jennifer Hudson Family Tragedy
5. Biggest News Stories Of 2008, #8 – Travis Barker And DJ AM In Plane Crash