Garbage's Shirley Manson on "20 Years Queer" 

Shirley is fucking brilliant, as always. But my god, hats off to this interviewer... best questions and best interview style ive ever seen. both very goood.

She seems to be aging naturally, and looks absolutely gorgeous. Not trying to be twenty and just being her authentic self. That is a really cool example to set for her fans.

I still fucking love this woman

awesome Love Shirley Manson since 1998.

Oh my god her laugh! What a woman.

I love that Shirley loves Gwen. They should both be proud of themselves for lasting 20 years in this industry. I can listen to Shirley all day long, she's so honest and intelligent. She doesn't buy into the bullshit at all.

I am a huge fan of Garbage! Being honored to meet the band on tour. They all were so REAL and genuine people. Shirley is so such a beautiful, funny and honest.

I thought I liked Shirley Manson. Now I ADORE her.

She's still gorgeous

Even her speaking voice is amazing. She is such an awesome lady. She hasn't aged very much in 20 years.

My sister and I seen Garbage in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh at the celebrations for the opening of the Scottish Parliament in 1999. Version 2.0 had recently been released, my sister was 14, I was 16. It was her first gig, my second gig (1st being Ocean Colour Scene, Stirling Castle 1998) . We got the train to Edinburgh, managed to get served beer at Pizza Hut.... then watched Garbage play a set with the best from the debut album and v2.0. Was gutted that we had to leave shortly before the end of the set (thank you ScotRail timetable circa 1999). One of my favourite memories of all time. 😀☺

Shirley is so talented and brilliant! She really sums up fame and Hollywood! She is almost the last woman standing still doing her thing, making records, Thank gawd for her loyal fan base!

It's so pleasant listening to Shirley talk.

Truly adore Shirley

Total wisdom coming out of her mouth...

Such an amazing person and musician

I'm really late to the party with Garbage, but I'm really loving discovering them. Great interview, gotta love Shirley.

I'm obsessed with her. Anyone seen her in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles season 2 with her in? Absolute legend.

Shirley is just a "truth bomb"! W O W!! I LOVE IT!

I love Shirley in interviews. That accent!!! 💗

There is a compilation of Shirley on the Craig Ferguson show. Check it out.

My favorite Scottish lass

I love her so much I wanna cry. Great interview btw

I came here to listen to her Scottish accent.

Great interview by Shad. It's not often enough an interviewer poses consistently probing and interesting questions AND gives the interviewee a chance to respond adequately. This was like a relaxed and comfortable discussion for once.

Absolutely fascinating woman. A Goddess

Shirley is brilliant and this interviewer really gives her the chance to be brilliant! Great questions

I love Shirley!!

Such an honest, feisty, vulnerable beautiful woman :) So glad Shirley and the guys got together after that first meeting - super band + her gorgeous voice = success :) :) :)

Everywhere you look at Shirley Manson interviews, she's so awesome. What happened to her?!?! She is like the Buddha or something. She's so funny, balanced, and charming. Her perspectives are so dynamic, they're not utopian or self-obsessed, just really human and wise. Love you Shirley!

I have loved Garbage for close to twenty years. I saw them for the first time on this tour and loved it! Coming from the perspective of a heavy metal fan, I had no idea what to expect from their show, their fan base etc. It was very interesting to see for the first time who else loves their music and to be an outsider amongst outsiders ;)

I love Shirley Manson.

My forever queen

I love the way she laughs.

anyone else notice how the background looks like a purple version of the v2.0 album cover?

Apart from the great artist she is, she seems highly intelligent. I do like her perspective on things. She's great!

I love this woman.

Such a beautiful laugh Shirley has...love it !

He did a very good job and so was she. She certainly is Garbages' spokesperson: clear, witty and convincing

Shirley, I know you will never read this but you are beautiful and have a great voice and just fun. Thank you for fighting the fear and going out and showing your heart to the world. Thank You.

Always loved Garbage. There was just something special about the band. And they are even better live.

Outstanding interview by Shad. Admission: Despite living in Toronto for 30 years, I've never heard of Q on CBC. I am now a follower. And, well, Shirley Manson is an intelligent, talented, kind, and honest musician. OK, a superstar -- something she'd deny. Which is why I love her and her music.

The best interview with Shirley I have ever seen. The question fans are interested in. And she is just so down to earth, no pretense whatsoever.

Gosh, I could listen to her voice/accent all day! Love her pink hair and she's looking radiant, so pretty! ❤ Great interview, this guy is very good! 😉

I like this woman. She is intelligent, she sounds sincere and transmits a good vibe. I love her laughter, it sounds very authentic.

I love watching Shirley’s interviews, you can he’s incredibly intelligent and genuine and visceral. Such a refreshing change from the plastic manufactured rubbish that Simon vowel help pioneer since the late naughties

Fantastic interview. Such a sweet, humble, talented and intelligent woman. I'm grateful to have known Garbage since I was a little kid. I will never get tired of them. They're so unique and speak up the things that relate to my life so much. Long live Shirley. P.S. her laugh is contagious!! xo

Love this band!

Man I was obsessed with Shirley Manson when I was around 18-20. Bought like Kerrang magazines, cut out and plastered her face all over my walls (along with that other Manson popular at the time). Really liked their first record and have a lot of memories linked to the songs on that one, all the things that happends growing up, having your first serious relationship and all that. I would very likely be one of the ones crying in the audience when they play old songs if I attended. Also, I always thought of Garbage as in part Butch Vigs music production experiment vehicle and the things Shirley says in this interview kind of confirmed that. I have since gone on to trying to make a career as a producer myself. Having the right sound is immensely important. And they really did in 95.

Such a legend.

Great interview with one of my life Idols and Heroes, the honest, beautiful and fascinating Shirley. Love her answers to these great questions and to hear how humble and grateful she is. She is beautiful inside and out. Looking forward to new music.

Hey,Shirley,you`re even more beautiful today,!!!!!!!!!!

What a lovely interview. Shirley is great, as always, but so is the interviewer--one of the best I've ever seen. Such a positive, refreshing thing to see.

Goddess!

This guy is a really good interviewer.

That is one beautiful woman and sweet accent. Also Butch Vig drumming can't hurt.

Her laugh is over 9000!

A very intelligent interviewer.

Shirley is an absolute goddess - smart, beautiful, talented, funny, humble, kind and just an overall inspiration for me!!!

Love what Shirley Said about Clyde Stubblefield! We will miss him here in Madison! Still looking for the Smart Studio's Movie! Best wishes to our old friends from Madtown!

I love Shirley!!! Rock Goddess 👑🎸🎤 this is one of my favorite interviews- great questions and interesting, honest answers!❤️

Great interview with some really far reaching questions. It shows how smart and erudite Shirley can be when given decent questions to work with. This guy does quality work.

I could listen to this woman’s laugh for the rest of my life.

cool. love her!

My Queen!!! I was mesmerized the first time I saw her perform on Letterman in 97, and still am today! I have every one of tgeir albums on vinyl, except of course, Bleed Like Me bc it wasn't sold on vinyl...hoping for its release on vinyl 20th yr anniversay in 2025!

I love shirley. Looking fwd to go to the concert.

I adore her! I Always loved her style

Some of those from 1995.... yup , I was there!!!!

This is such an ACTUAL interview... Thankyou! I'm a fan since the beginning!

l Love when she talks, sings, laughs , she is so beautiful

such a great interview!

Even her laugh is music🥰

Great interview, great gal! I'm proud to be a fan of this band.

Such a great interview ! & well thought out questions :)

Man, I'm so glad to have seen Garbage live on November 4th - she had the exact same hairdo. :-) The band and Shirley were in a really good and humorous mood, and Shirley's voice was stellar that night. She made the whole evening into one big party. Support-act Dutch Uncles were spectacular, too; check them out!

That guy did a great job!! Excellent interview! !

This is such a great interview. My heart. 🖤

I still love this band! Truly timeless!

Excellent interview. I really liked the way he was able to ask Shirley quality open-ended questions that gave her the opportunity to reveal a lot of interesting stories and insights. Nice job on making tie-backs too on what she said and getting her to open up even more about things. It was very enjoyable to watch and listen to this interview and the talented interviewer. Great job on peeling back the layers to get a nice revealing conversation.

The 90s, great songs coming out weekly, just an incredible time to be alive!

Best Shirley interview I've seen - what a great job!

Fantastic interview and interviewer! I didn't want it to end. Loved Shirley since the first day I heard her!

This is a fantastic interview with Shirley I'd like to note the excellent job on the part of the interviewer - you did your research and asked/explored really good Q's and points.

I love her and this is an excellent clever interview. Thanks for posting

She's a lovely person! And what a good interviewer!

What a marvellous interview; so chill and Shirley seems relaxed. Some excellent questions too...

Great interview by Shad. I love to hear Shirley open up about stuff.

Really good interview, this was a great insight to Garbage!

Great interview!

Shirley,you are special. And you and the gang are an amazing team. Great music and a special message. Thank you so much. Perfect package.

Scotland the brave.. and humble 😉

I love you Shirley!

Her previous bands Goodbye Mr McKenzie and Angelfish were pretty good too.

Great interview! This guy makes it look easy! Nice work.

That was a pretty awesome interview you did

What a great interview and what a great person Shirley Manson is

Shirely talks about failures being pivotal in your ability to grow as a musician and move on from that. I am not going to let my failures on the drum kit set me back. So i cant figure out a certain beat right away. What i ususally do is try a few more times to get the physical motions in and do it slowly, then just sleep on it. Most days when i fail to grasp something i sleep on it and the very next day my body can do it slightly better or i grasp it right away. Sleep and time away from the kit does wonders. Proud to be one of the 4 million that bought their debut album in 1995. Long live Garbage!

I love Shirley, Gwen, PJ. Love that Shirley is praising them. Definitely agree that they are goddesses of rock. I wish PJ and Shirl were more visible, on tv, radio, etc., like Gwen.

Great interview + great interviewee.

She had a special character she became in her performances and videos. For a long time that character reigned as the coolest woman on the planet. It was new, and what we needed, and it was, and is legend. Creating so many permanent memories and touching lives is what it's al about. Shirley and Garbage will always be among the top of my favorite artists.