Garbage all set for ‘Global Listening Party’

Shirley Manson of Garbage. INQUIRER.net stock photo

Garbage is about to release the re-issue of their 1998 album “Version 2.0”, and on the same day, the band has revealed they’ll be hosting a global, online listening party for the album.

The United States rock band revealed the plans for the re-issue back in March along with a new, bonus track called “Lick the Pavement”. In May, the band revealed an acoustic version of “Medication” that will also feature on the album.

Greetings Garbage Fans. Exciting news. On Friday June 22nd at 11AM PST/2:00PM EST/7:00PM BST, you are cordially invited to join a Global Garbage 2.0 Listening Party hosted by Butch Vig.
For more details go here: https://t.co/0tfk6fI1k4 pic.twitter.com/RSWI6yBYIb

— Garbage (@garbage) June 18, 2018

Due out June 22, the re-issue includes a remastered album, available in several formats: LP, 3LP with bonus materials, single-CD, or double-CD with a B-sides compilation.

On the same day as the album’s release, band member Butch Vig will host an online listening party that will be available to anyone with a Spotify free or premium account.

Fans can tune in at 11:00 a.m. PST; 2:00 p.m. EST; and 7:00 p.m. BST.

Founded in 1993 and fronted by Scottish singer Shirley Manson, Garbage released a debut, self-titled LP in 2005 and has steadily released studio albums since then, most recently 2016’s “Strange Little Birds”.

In September, the band will head out on a U.S. tour in honor of the 20th anniversary of “Version 2.0”. JB

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