Blending the dark, atmospheric sounds of alternative rock with the pulsing
production of electronic pop, Garbage enjoyed mainstream success throughout the
mid-1990s and early 2000s. Formed in 1993, the band initially consisted of three
American musicians and producers -- Butch Vig (famed for his work on Nirvana's
Nevermind), Steve Marker, and Duke Erikson -- before expanding to include
Scottish vocalist Shirley Manson. The band's self-titled debut album, Garbage,
arrived in 1995 and went double-platinum in the US, thanks in part to hit
singles like "Only Happy When It Rains" and ...