VOTE ON GARBAGE RINGTONES

Vote for Garbage ringing tone "Androgyny" to be featured on M-Pop and put it on the first ever Top 3 Ring Tone Chart in Asia! You can also SMS (Find out how) your votes during the show and MTV will annouce the results of the Ring Tone Chart weekly!
(vote here) (thanks fo 6mz from the MB)

N.D. / GARBAGE SHOW ON DAWSON'S CREEK

A part of the recording of a Garbage and No Doubt show, from October 20th, MA, USA will be used on a new episode of the Dawson's Creek TV show.
It'd not known what will be broadcasted (source: www.telegram.com / GarbageFan)
Garbage songs were used in some episodes of this show: Episode #206: Special, Episode #209: You look so fine, Episode #301: Sleep together and Push it.

GARBAGE TO WORK ON 4TH ALBUM

According to Shirley's tour diaries, Garbage will begin working on a new album in January 2003: "Walked around Brisbane a little but felt drained of energy and unenthused so I returned to my room and listened to some of the results of our week long writing session a couple of weeks ago and found some interesting ideas to build upon for the next record which we will begin working on in earnest sometime in January of next year."

SHIRLEY MAKES PEACES WITH CHAD KROEGER

According to Shirley's tour diaries, she bumped into Nickleback's Chad Kroeger in her latest trip to Australia: "Well blow me, but did I not turn around idly to survey the line behind me and who should be glaring straight at me but yes you've guessed it.....Chad Kroeger!! 
I had to grin.It was all I could do.....and kudos to him......he grinned back. 
So not only is he in possesion of a really good sense of humour but later on,as we found ourselves sitting in very close proximity to one another, he bequeathed me the most fabulous sleeping pills which really did bring some relief and comfort on an otherwise insufferable flight to LA. 
I thereby most solemnly do declare that I have made my peace with Mr Kroeger.He's alright."

SHIRLEY MANSON NAMED CHARITY PATRON

Shirley Manson, lead singer with rock group Garbage, has been named as patron of an HIV charity.
The Scottish star is patron of Waverley Care, Scotland's largest HIV charity, which is based in her home city of Edinburgh.
Talking about the honour she felt at taking up the post, she disclosed that she was once tested for Aids herself.
(thanks to Faerie Starlight for pointing out the MineMsn news)

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 the MTV.com news)

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. This is possibly the hottest group photo that has appeared on VF's cover. (see images here)

BEST JAMES BOND THEMES

"The Best Of Bond... James Bond 007" compilation was released on October 1st, and Garbage's theme is one of the tracks. The new Madonna theme is out now, and the Top Of The Pops site is making a poll to chose the best Bond theme ever.
Go vote for Garbage!

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 of putting her in such an outfit that even a stripper would disregard from her wardrobe on the grounds that it looked "too cheap".Hooray hooray.....oh life can be so glorious sometimes!!!!"

BUTCH VIG BACK ON DRUMS AGAIN

Butch Vig is back on drums! He played the Australian M-One concert with his mates (see pics here). 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 my mates again! The crowd seemed kind of mellow, but most of them had been standing on the field since noon, and we went on a half hour late due to Billy Idol's technical problems. It's been pretty fantastic hanging out here...the vibe is good, the weather is fantastic, and our AUSSIE fans are really enthusiastic!
Off to Sydney tonight for dinner with the record company.
Oh yeah, we we're cranking the Yeah Yeah Yeahs before the gig last night and it is SUCH a breath of fresh air! We couldn't help notice that Shirl is the only woman in another male dominated festival...
She wore a pink tutu, by the way.
C'mon grrls, pick up a guitar and make some noise!
BV"

"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 100 tracks - that happens when a band includes three former producers" and then they say the essential track is "I Think I'm Paranoid" and concludes with a Chart Peak (#13) and Sales (1 Million). (thanks to gwenfan4life)