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Fresh Garbage Heading Your Way

Guitar rockers Garbage are close to finishing their second album, as reported in NME.| Recorded in drummer/producer Butch Vig’s Madison, Wis., studio, the album is described by lead singer Shirley Manson as being “a little more direct lyrically” than their 1995 self-titled debut. Confirmed tracks on the record due out in January include “Push It,” […]

Butch Vig produces U2 remixes

U2’s single ‘Staring at the Sun’ was released today and the UK version features remixes produced by Butch Vig. Staring at the Sun (Monster Truck Mix): Music by U2. Lyrics by Bono & The Edge. Original recording produced by Flood. Additional production by Steve Osborne. Recorded by Mark ‘Spike’ Stent and Howie B. Assisted by […]

Garbage failed to win at the Grammies

Garbage failed to win in all three categories at the Grammies tonight, with the awards for Best New Artist, Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song going to LeAnn Rimes, Dave Matthews Band and Tracy Chapman respectively.

The Modern Age

Garbage’s mouthpiece extradordinaire, Shirley Manson, knows the difference between high romance and undue obsession, of course. But she also knows that the nature of intense devotion points to the fine line beteween the two. “All real love is a form of obsession,” Manson says. “If you love someone more than anything else, that degree of […]

An Evening of Sweet Relief

Big Apple Plays Host to Mac New York Music Festival It started last Sunday and goes through July 20, the Big Apple plays host to the Macintosh New York Music Festival with some 450 artists performing at 18 participating New York area clubs. The New York MacFest is a major component of “The GIG” or […]