Shirley Manson’s thoughts on Garbage’s current tour, future projects, and her experience as a woman in rock. Insights into her health, activism, and the band’s journey.
What is the name of Shirley Manson’s band?
- A) Angelfish
- B) Goodbye Mr MacKenzie
- C) Garbage
- D) No Doubt
- Answer: C) Garbage
Where was Shirley Manson born?
- A) Glasgow
- B) Edinburgh
- C) London
- D) Manchester
- Answer: B) Edinburgh
What age is Shirley Manson turning in a couple of weeks?
- A) 50
- B) 55
- C) 58
- D) 60
- Answer: C) 58
Where was Garbage’s latest stop mentioned in the article?
- A) London
- B) New York
- C) Barcelona
- D) Paris
- Answer: C) Barcelona
What new album does Garbage intend to release next year?
- A) No Gods No Masters
- B) Version 2.0
- C) Strange Little Birds
- D) Not specified
- Answer: D) Not specified
What major health issue did Shirley Manson suffer from due to a stage fall in 2016?
- A) Broken leg
- B) Hip problems
- C) Back injury
- D) Knee injury
- Answer: B) Hip problems
Which current bassist has Shirley Manson brought into Garbage?
- A) D’arcy Wretzky
- B) Ginger Pooley
- C) Paz Lenchantin
- D) Melissa Auf der Maur
- Answer: B) Ginger Pooley
What was the most recent album released by Garbage before the upcoming one?
- A) Bleed Like Me
- B) Strange Little Birds
- C) No Gods No Masters
- D) Beautiful Garbage
- Answer: C) No Gods No Masters
What was the reaction of Shirley Manson to living in America in recent years?
- A) It has been comfortable
- B) It has been less comfortable
- C) She feels like an American
- D) She feels welcomed
- Answer: B) It has been less comfortable
What issue does Shirley Manson highlight in America?
- A) War on women
- B) War on drugs
- C) War on poverty
- D) War on immigrants
- Answer: A) War on women
What law’s overturning does Manson point to as an example of the war on women?
- A) Affordable Care Act
- B) Roe v Wade
- C) Second Amendment rights
- D) Voting rights
- Answer: B) Roe v Wade
Which band’s member spotted Manson and thought she would be perfect for Garbage?
- A) Butch Vig
- B) Duke Erikson
- C) Steve Marker
- D) Trent Reznor
- Answer: C) Steve Marker
What is the name of the Glasgow group supporting Garbage on their current tour?
- A) The Fratellis
- B) Biffy Clyro
- C) Lucia and the Best Boys
- D) Franz Ferdinand
- Answer: C) Lucia and the Best Boys
What significant surgery did Shirley Manson undergo in 2023?
- A) Knee replacement
- B) Hip replacement
- C) Back surgery
- D) Shoulder surgery
- Answer: B) Hip replacement
What describes Garbage’s upcoming album according to Manson?
- A) More chaotic
- B) More loving and melodic
- C) More aggressive
- D) More experimental
- Answer: B) More loving and melodic
What does Manson feel about her career as an older woman in rock music?
- A) It’s over
- B) It has thrived
- C) It has been easy
- D) It was a mistake
- Answer: B) It has thrived
What was the primary conflict during the making of Garbage’s album Bleed Like Me?
- A) Creative differences among band members
- B) Constant interference from their record label
- C) Lack of inspiration
- D) Financial issues
- Answer: B) Constant interference from their record label
What metaphor does Manson use to describe her sense of urgency in her work?
- A) A ticking clock
- B) A burning candle
- C) An open road
- D) A rising tide
- Answer: A) A ticking clock
What was the reaction of Garbage when Interscope tried to mould them into a pop band?
- A) They embraced it
- B) They rejected it
- C) They ignored it
- D) They negotiated it
- Answer: B) They rejected it
What message does Manson want to convey to women about their careers?
- A) It’s never too late
- B) It’s always too late
- C) It doesn’t matter
- D) It’s over at 40
- Answer: A) It’s never too late