A Very Happy Birthday to My Favorite Rock Goddess, Shirley Manson

I was a starry-eyed 15 year old when I first discovered the band Garbage.  Shirley Manson's take no sh*t attitude and her sexy look definitely appealed to me, but it was her lyrics that really got me hooked.  Nearly 20 years later, I still adore and admire this strong, outspoken woman.  They are still a great band to see live and she can still command a room just as she did when they first hit the scene. 

Today is Shirley Manson's 47th birthday and another reason for me to love her is that it is also my birthday.  So here's to another wonderful year, Shirley! Keep rockin'!

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Announce More Tour Dates

Yesterday was a day of happiness for many Black Rebel Motorcycle Club fans and a day of sadness for others as the band announced its next round of tour dates which will take them pretty much around the world and back. Still supporting their latest release, Specter at the Feast, BRMC aims to please all of their fans and will be making stops in the U.S., Russia and Australia before rounding it out in Japan in November. Many die hard fans in Europe were hoping for more dates to be added in their neck of the woods as were some in Canada and South America. Still, just because these dates don't include those stops, that doesn't mean the band won't continue on with their journey and pick those places up in an added set of dates at a later time.

I'm checking them out in New Orleans, LA! I have never been to NOLA so this will be a treat! Of course, the just mentioned Austin show would be the closer show, but I'm in the mood for a road trip! Hope you get to make it out to see them near your part of the world.

UPDATE: Additional dates have been added for New Zealand.