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Shirley with Liza and Osbourne

This article and picture were published on the Scottish Daily Record: “Never thought we’d see the day – Shirley Manson all glammed up in a lacy black dress. The Garbage singer looked every inch the perfect lady as she posed with Liza Minnelli and Kelly Osbourne at the 2003 Hero Awards to celebrate those who […]

Party in Hell

Blind Date got in on the action by filming two special episodes from the Degree Gel “Party in Hell.” Degree Gel brought 100 winners and their friends to Hell, Grand Cayman and turned up the heat even more with a private party and concert featuring Garbage. Tune in this Thursday, January 30 and Friday January […]

Shirley to receive humanitary award

On Thursday 30th January at 7.30pm, at London’s Dorchester Hotel, the legendary Liza Minnelli will accept the International Hero Award for her outstanding work on behalf of people living with HIV and AIDS around the world. John Demsey – President of MAC commented: “We have a saying that every day is World AIDS Day at […]

Happy Birthday Duke!

Doug was born on 15 January, 1951, and was raised in a small farming community in Nebraska- just like Butch (Sir Shag-a-Lot was not actually born christened “Duke.” As a matter of fact, his original name was Douglas Erickson). Happy birthday! Visit the site Duke Erikson: Sir Shag-a-lot as an homage to this great man! […]

Garbage back to gloomy self

Garbage star Shirley Manson has reverted to being a melancholic personality again – in a bid to rescue her band’s sound. The “I’m Only Happy When It Rains” singer believes the bands next effort – due for release later this year – will be more like their early, darker work, rather than the happy pop […]

‘Cherry Lips’ on Radio Comercial 2002 Top

Throughout December, Radio Comercial in Portugal listeners voted on line and put together the list of the 50 best songs of the year. More than 3000 votes later, the result is obvious: U2’s Electrical Storm was the song of the year with around 2400 votes. Garbage’s Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go!) reached 39th. (source: Rádio […]

Duke “Rock and Roll Experience” interview

“Rock n Roll Experience” recently inteview Duke about the new album and other subjects. You can read the whole interview here. Here are some bits of the interview: Rock N Roll Experience (Q): Will there be a Live CD or DVD from Garbage any time soon? Duke: No, no time soon, we really wanted to […]

Garbage plans for 2003. ‘Album title TBC’

In Shirley Manson’s eyes, 2002 was Garbage’s “black year”, a year when legal hassles, record company bullshit and illness – specifically drummer Butch Vig’s debilitating viral infection – took much of the joy out of a heavy promotional schedule for their ‘beautifulgarbage’ album. This month, the Madison, Wisconsin quartet will bid to put such troubles […]