Shirley Manson

The band Garbage formed in 1994 when three guys from Madison Wisconsin — Butch Vig, Steve Marker, and Duke Erikson, met Scottish singer Shirley Manson. Twenty years later, they've sold over 17 million records worldwide. In this episode, we'll get a view inside their 2012 song "Felt" from the album "Not Your Kind of People." Butch Vig, who is also a legendary producer behind some of the most influential albums of all time like Nevermind by Nirvana, Siamese Dream by Smashing Pumpkins, Dirty by Sonic Youth, and countless others, spoke to me from his home studio in Los Angeles. I also interviewed Shirley Manson separately to get her insight on how the song was made. Plus some thoughts from their longtime engineer and now co-producer Billy Bush.

Shirley Manson, the iconic frontwoman of Garbage, shares insights from her life and career. She discusses the upcoming album, touches on the peculiarities of octopuses as sentient beings, and reveals her unique MRI playlist. The conversation also humorously navigates her shower schedule, cleaning habits, and the complexities of streaming revenue. Shirley dives into the challenges faced by young artists today, recalling wild touring days with Noel Gallagher and My Chemical Romance, while reflecting on the bittersweet excitement of live performances.