Jeff Schroeder

Jeffrey Kim Schroeder (born February 4, 1974) is an American musician. He is best known as a former guitarist in the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, performing with them from 2007 to 2023. He recorded five studio albums with the band, from 2012's Oceania to 2022's Atum. After bandleader Billy Corgan, and longtime drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, Schroeder is the third-longest-serving member of the group.

This article is about the musician. For the American television and online talk show host, see Jeff Schroeder (television personality).

Jeff Schroeder
Schroeder performing with the Smashing Pumpkins in 2012
Background information
Birth nameJeffrey Kim Schroeder
Born (1974-02-04) February 4, 1974
Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • keyboards
Years active1996–present
Formerly of
  • The Violet Burning
  • The Lassie Foundation
  • The Smashing Pumpkins

Initially replacing co-founder James Iha, Schroeder made his live debut with the Smashing Pumpkins on May 22, 2007, in Paris, France, as the band embarked on an extensive comeback tour in support of the album Zeitgeist. After the tour's completion, Schroeder became a core member of the band and was described by Corgan as a key collaborator on the subsequent albums Oceania (2012) and Monuments to an Elegy (2014). Following Iha's return in 2018, Schroeder remained in the band, ushering in a three-guitar lineup, before his amicable departure in October 2023.

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