Garbage
"Talking Trash" means talking about Garbage.
"Trash Items" are rare Garbage items (T-shirts, vinyls, promo CDs).
Often the song titles are abbreviated (e.g. "Run Baby Run" is RBR, "Temptation Waits" is TW, "Only Happy When It Rains" is OHWIR.)
The working title of "Bleed Like Me" album was "Hands on a Hard Body."
Cafe Montmartre was the usual place for meeting of Garbage members.
During the first three tours the bass player was Daniel Schulman and on the fourth tour, Eric Avery.
Garbage spent over one year working on "Version 2.0," during which time Manson became well-known by being one of the first artists to maintain a blog.
"Version 2.0" ranked #91 on Rolling Stone: 100 Greatest Albums of All Time voted by readers (17th October 2002).
"beautifulgarbage" ranked #6 on Rolling Stone: Albums of the Year 2001.
Songs featured on video games: "I Think I'm Paranoid" on Gran Turismo 2, Rock Band & Guitar Hero III, "Cherry Lips" on Amplitude, "Push It" on NHL 2000, "The World Is Not Enough" on James Bond: The World Is Not Enough, "Shut Your Mouth" on World Rally Championship, "Girl Don't Come" on F1 World Championship.
Songs featured on advertisements: "Cherry Lips" on Vh1 & STV ads, "Push It" on Apple QuickTime ads, "I Think I'm Paranoid on Apple QuickTime ads, "#1 Crush" on Sky One TV series "Hex."
The first Garbage concert was on 05 November 1995 at Minneapolis, MN (USA) - 7th Street Entry.
Smart Studios address: 1254 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703, USA.
Butch
Bryan's father was the town doctor. He is also responsible for Bryan's nickname. Since Bryan was two years old he used to cut his son's hair when his hair became too long. "My father used to shave my head to a 'butch' haircut every two weeks. Since then, everyone called me that - and it's stuck."
His great-grandparents were from Norway.
The name 'garbage' was introduced when Pauli Ryan heard some of the noise samples for the Nine Inch Nails remix that Butch was working on around 1994. He said, "this fucking shit sounds like garbage to me." And Butch replied, "yeah, but at some point I'm going to turn this garbage into a song."
At the University of Wisconsin he started and chaired the Madison Roxy Music Fan Club. The members would gather for "Roxythons", where people would talk and listen to Brian Ferry for two days straight without sleeping.
Butch loves golf.
He is a big fan of the Green Bay Packers.
He was asked to produce an album for Hole, but apparently Butch was too busy.
Butch usually dresses in black.
Butch used to be a cab driver.
The only Garbage song featured his vocals is the B-side "I'm Really Into Techno."
Apart from selecting the colour of Butch Vig's nail polish Shirley also chooses the colour of his drum kits.
His mother only accepted the fact that he wouldn't get a "proper job" after seeing "Nevermind" in her local store.
Blur's record label wanted them to re-record "Modern Life Is Rubbish" with Butch Vig as the producer, but the band refused.
Shirley
Shirley's height: 1.73m (5'8")
Actively participates in various AIDS charities: one notable occurrence was her appearance alongside Elton John and Mary J. Blige in the MAC Cosmetics' Viva Glam campaign. She is also a patron of the Edinburgh-based charity, Waverley Care, and co-hosted a fundraiser for it in January 2004.
Shirley has the condition body dysmorphia and she's asthmatic. Also she had surgery at her vocal chords and she successfully had a tumor removed from her left breast.
Butch, Duke and Steve wore kilts to her wedding.
She is a big fan of basketball team San Antonio Spurs and particulary she likes the player Tim Duncan.
Her favorite album is "The White Album" by The Beatles.
Shirley's favourite male singers are David Bowie and Frank Sinatra. She's a fan of the rock band The Arcade Fire.
Shirley Manson was a model for Calvin Klein.
Ranked #47 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).
She is the author of the handwriting in Garbage's debut album.
Some of her best friends are Gwen Stefani, Siouxsie Sioux, Debbie Harry, Chrissie Hynde, Jack White, Bono.
Shirley is a member of animal rights foundation PETA.
Got her driver's license at age 39.
unreleased songs
Vow (Remix) - unreleased remix, used in a Sky Sports advert in 1997.
Sensitive Guy - title seen written on a DAT in Shirley's handwriting (early Garbage recording sessions).
King of Crime - scrapped 1997 song, elements used for "You Look So Fine."
Push It (Asian Dub Foundation Remix) - turned down remix.
Hammering in My Head (My Body & Soul Remix) - remix by Eli Janney that leaked to the internet.
Special (Nellee Hooper Remix) - remix that appeared on early track listings for the Special single.
You Look So Fine (Plaid Remix) - mix that would have appeared on the 3" CD single according to press releases for the single.
The World Is Not Enough (Movie Version) - orchestral mix of track from film's score; has never been issued in audio form.
Jinxed - written early in the 2000 sessions.
Not in the Mood - mentioned once in March 2000.
Born Selfish - mentioned once in July 2000.
Now That You've Got Me - mentioned once in Butch Vig's own journal entry (11 July 2000).
Afterlife - mentioned once in October 2000.
Wild Horses - attempted studio cover of Rolling Stones.
Androgyny / Untouchable (Missy Elliot Mixes) - tracks sent for remixing but never mentioned again.
The Beast - track written during sessions in September 2002.
Hanging With the Bitches - written early in the 2003 sessions.
More Than Enough - written during 2003 sessions.
Guilty - song completed by end of the 2004 sessions.
Why Do You Love Me (Radio Remixes) - various edits of the single with into, guitar riff and middle-8 removed, only one confirmed released on a promotional disc; at least 2 others remain unreleased.
Bleed Like Me (Ralphi Rosario Remix) - turned down remix.