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Ramones tribute CD pushed back again!

The persistent pushing-back of Rob Zombie’s “We’re a Happy Family” can’t be making too many Ramones fans cheery. The tribute album, with contributions from Eddie Vedder, Rancid, Metallica and Garbage, is now also expected to drop in March, following previously scheduled release dates in December, November, and August. … (thanks to axisallareas for pointing out […]

Vanity Fair cover

It took five backbreaking months to bring VF’s dazzling November issue to fruition, but it is finally here and it is something to see. Sharing cover space with Gwen Stefani and Jennifer Lopez are Sheryl Crow, Alicia Keys, Eve, Nelly Furtado, Norah Jones. Shirley Manson, living legend Debbie Harry and for the ladies, Barry White. […]

Shirley says on Christina’s new video

Here’s what Shirley said (on her tour diary) on Christina Aguilera’s latest video: “Cheered myself up by watching the new Christina Aguilera video on the net and it was everything I could ever hope it would be.(Totally and utterly icky.) And I should erect a statue to whoever it was who had the grand idea […]

Butch Vig back on drums again

Butch Vig is back on drums! He played the Australian M-One concert with his mates. Here’s what he had to say on the official Message Board: “Well, we rocked Brisbane last night. It was my first show since San Fransisco…and even though I was a bit rusty, it felt DAMN good to be playing with […]

‘We’re a Happy Family’ pushed back (again)

“At a loss for what to put in your favorite Ramones fan’s stocking? We’re a Happy Family, the tribute album featuring covers by Rob Zombie, Eddie Vedder and Metallica, has been pushed from its previous release date of November 12 to Christmas Eve (December 24). ” (Thanks to lickthepavemet and MTV)

Garbage on Top of the Pops (UK & EU)

A Garbage performance of the latest single, “Shut Your Mouth”, will be broadcasted this weekend on the UK chart show ‘Top Of The Pops’. The single entered the charts at #20. They’re playing after Pink at: 7:30pm, Friday 4th October BBC1 // 10:30pm, Saturday 5th October BBC Prime // 3:00am, Sunday 6th October BBC1

Garbage on Rove[live] show

On October 8th, Garbage will be appearing as guests on the Australian TV show Rove[Live] on October 8th, 9:30 pm, at channel Ten. Other guests will be The Goo Goo Dolls, Pia Miranda, Jay Leno, Pat Cash and Jesse Bradford. More info on Rove[live] official site (thanks to Chris!)

Version 2.0 on Rolling Stone chart (#92)

The reader’s choice for the 100 greatest CDs of all time has Version 2.0 in the #92 spot. The Rolling Stone issue has a small picture of the CD and quotes from Shirley “I’m no great beauty, I’m no great intellect.” It also says that “Some of the songs were mixed down from more than […]