Twenty-something years ago, Garbage arrived into the world a fully formed pop band. It bypassed those unsteady learning-the-ropes years and didn’t have any sloppy, awkward early releases to contend with. Helmed by powerhouse vocalist Shirley Manson and drummer/veteran super-producer Butch Vig, Garbage was an alternative nation star right out the gate. This has led to … Continue reading Essential New Music: Garbage’s “Strange Little Birds”