Shirley Manson Visits Craig Ferguson

Sadly she did not perform (instead Shirley discussed The Sarah Connor Chronicles).


MP3: Garbage - Androgyny

Shirley Manson Makes TV Acting Debut

Fierce! Enjoy a fifty second snippet from The Sarah Connor Chronicles below.


MP3: Garbage - Androgyny

Shirley Manson Set To Guest Star On Sci-Fi TV Show

Here are the deets: *Shirley Manson, leader singer of the pop band Garbage, has taken a regular role next season on Fox's Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Scottish musician will play Catherine Weaver, the chief executive of a cutting edge high tech company, the trade paper reported. Sarah Connor Chronicles is returning for a second season in the fall after launching in mid season as the highest rated new scripted series of the 2007/2008 season. It stars Lena Headey as Sarah Connor, Thomas Dekker as her son, John Connor and Summer Glau as terminator Cameron Phillips.* Visit Garbage on MySpace.

Read more here.

MP3: Garbage - Androgyny

Shirley Manson's Solo LP Put On Hold

The Garbage frontwoman explains on her MySpace blog: *"I played some of the stuff to the record label not long ago and they described it as being very noir. At the time, I took the comment as being a huge compliment. That they liked the intensity of my material. But then I realized it wasn't intended as a compliment. But I'm 41, I'm a woman not a kid. I have no interest in making silly pop music and I don't want to wear a silly sexy outfit and sell myself short. I'm sure it will all get sorted out in the end. But I do think record companies, in general, have different ideas about how they promote women. In the end, it is down to each and every woman to fight to be treated as an individual. I just want to be who I am."*

Visit Shirley on MySpace.

MP3: Garbage - Push It

Shirley Manson Song Titles Leaked

We still don't have an album title and/or release date for her debut solo effort but here's a small teaser of what to expect, lyrically. The LP is expected by spring of 2008.

'Don't Want Anyone Hurt'
'Don't Want To Pretend'
'Gone Upside'
'Hot Shit'
'Kid Ourselves'
'Lighten Up'
'Little Dough'
'No Regrets'
'Pissholes'
'Pure Genius'
'So Shines A Good Deed'
'Spooky'
'Stop'
'Sweet Old World'
'The Desert'
'To Be King'

MP3: Garbage - Push It

When Jack Met Shirley

Much thanks to Miss Modernage for directing us to the following clip from Garbage's Absolute Garbage DVD, in which Jack White and Shirley Manson chit-chat in the green room during a 2005 tour stop in Detroit. Enjoy a Version 2.0-era Garbage MP3 at bottom.


MP3: Garbage - You Look So Fine (acoustic)

Shirley Manson & Gwen Stefani Party Like It's 2002

The always delightful Garbage frontwoman, Shirley Manson, joined Gwen Stefani on stage at LA's Gibson Ampitheater this weekend for an impromptu duet of Gwen's single 'Wonderful Life'. If you recall, Garbage and No Doubt toured together in '02 while the former was promoting BeautifulGarbage, and latter was pushing Rock Steady. Here's a 30-second capture of the collaboration, via fan digicam. UPDATE: FULL VIDEO BELOW!

Shirley Manson Gets 'Foxy' For PETA

Minus the overstated carcass, Shirley Manson is looking quite fabulous, I must say.

Shirley on her decision to get involved with the cause and the ad: "When PETA approached me about this particular campaign, I was really honored to be asked, and I felt like I had a chance to add my voice to the dissent against the way animals can be treated all over the world by all persons."

To win a full-sized copy of this advertisement as well as various autographed items from Shirley herself, please visit PETA (and learn more about their FUR IS DEAD campaign) here!

When can we expect that solo album, again? I'm waiting with baited breath, Shirley!

MP3: Garbage - Why Do You Love Me?

Garbage Back From Hiatus? + More Shirley Solo News

Keep those fingers crossed!

Billboard reports: Butch Vig has confirmed that there may be new Garbage material in 2007. “Despite the layoff, the group has been sharing song ideas via the Internet in recent months and is hoping to record a few them in March. “We need to sit down in a room and play them and get them complete,” Vig says.

Butch has also stated that he has been working with Shirley Manson on tracks for her forthcoming solo album, due for release later this year. Vig has also written a couple of songs with frontwoman Shirley Manson for her in-progress solo album, but adds, “she has worked with seven or eight different people, just to see what the chemistry is like.

It took awhile for her to get up to speed. She hasn’t played me anything yet, but I’ve heard the songs are great.”

MP3: Garbage - The World Is Not Enough (Chilled Out remix)

Shirley & Jack White: Will The Album Be Titled 'The Red-Striped Redhead'?

As TMA first reported, Shirley and Jack are indeed working together! NME reports the following:

Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson has enlisted the help of some famous pals for her first solo album. The White Stripes' frontman Jack White, Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan and The Blue Nile's Paul Buchanan are all helping out on the record, reports AOL.

The record is due out in 2007.

I personally, would LOVE to hear Shirley cover 'Tonight Tonight', but somehow I don't think Billy Corgan would go for that. I still have high expectations for the solo album. Shirley holds a very special place in my heart that even Jenny Lewis can't fill (sorry all).

Does anyone else have as high expectations for this album as I do?

MP3: Garbage - Stupid Girl

The Lady Of The Week

You know what Shirley? We really do love you too.

Back when I was 14, I used to dance around to the self-titled debut and listen to it obsessively with my friends. I had a stunning poster in my room right next my bed.

Version 2.0 came out and I was in heaven again. I wanted to be a wolf in sheep's clothing just for you.

Beautifulgarbage came out and the world dismissed you, but not me.

The 9:30 Club show back in 2002 was a religious experience for me. Shirley, you sang, "Cherry Lips" and "Push It" directly to me (I was front row center) and I shivered. You even sang "You Look So Fine" per my request.

I've seen Garbage many many times live and I am still sort of heartbroken at the news that they are probably throwing in the towel.

Here's a fantastic shot from their last tour (ever?), from the Hammerstein Ballroom show which was, of course, spectacular.

And the accompanying setlist.

Queer
Bad Boyfriend
Supervixen
Stupid Girl
Special
Metal Heart
When I Grow Up
Vow
Bleed Like Me
I Think I'm Paranoid
Push It
Only Happy When It Rains
Why Do You Love Me
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Sex Is Not The Enemy
Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go!)
Right Between The Eyes

We love you too Shirley!