Version 20.0

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Version 2.0, the second album from @garbage in real-time // a labour of love by @absolutgarbage

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Steve Marker tell MTV's Gill Kaufman that the band will be going through video reels this week in search of a director for the Special video.

Among the names being tossed around for possible remixes on Special, is British producer Nellee Hooper

https://t.co/kI9MHDbmaJ

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While in Madison, accompanied by journalists from Melody Maker and MTV News, Garbage record an acoustic version of Medication and a brand new b-side titled 13 × Forever at Smart Studios. Both are intended for inclusion on the next single release.

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Garbage are making progress on a 'Roxy Music inspired' new album https://t.co/e9sdsd057G

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Almo Sounds services 12"s of Push It to club DJs, including remixes by Victor Calderone exclusive to North America. Dance radio stations are also provided a radio edit to air.

https://t.co/pPrmFsfnon

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Garbage headline Portsmouth Guildhall with Crystal Method in support
https://t.co/mBRDl8XDdP

https://t.co/FfMWUmCeVR

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Garbage headline Wolverhampton's Civic Hall with Crystal Method in support
https://t.co/sHzTpqvaff

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UK Charts:
Version 2.0 drops six places to #19 on the UK album chart and #26 on the Scottish album chart, however returns to #1 on the Indie album chart

Push It
UK Singles #76 (LW: #64)
Scottish Singles #65 (LW: #50)
Indie Singles #18 (LW:17)

https://t.co/oNqZi6demM

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Garbage play the Apollo in Manchester, supported by Crystal Method
https://t.co/w6P8TeyOnd

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Garbage play their first show in Wales when they headline the Newport Centre, supported by Crystal Method https://t.co/buM74A2dam

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Garbage perform I Think I’m Paranoid for Channel 4’s TFI Friday

https://t.co/m2wLNM61bK

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Version 2.0
Billboard 200: #30 (LW #23)

Push It
Hot 100: #53 (LW #54)
Hot 100 Airplay: #59 (LW #59)
Modern Rock: #6 (LW #6)

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Garbage's UK dates supported by Crystal Method kick off at London's Brixton Academy
https://t.co/eBjBPOk83M

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Garbage perform at the Le Zenith arena in Paris, France, supported by @crystalmethod

https://t.co/jX4qCfCa62 @Zenith_Paris

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Garbage are interviewed on French television show Nulle part ailleurs and perform I Think I’m Paranoid and Push It in the studio https://t.co/0s70U77YzJ

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Push It drops to #37 on the UK airplay chart on its tenth and final week at UK radio

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Garbage kick off their European tour with a show in the Netherlands PINKPOP Festival
https://t.co/6bNoKbDVFA

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Version 2.0
UK Album Chart #13 (LW: #8)
UK Independent Chart #2 (LW: #1)
Scottish Albums #20 (LW: #14)

Push It
UK Singles Chart #64 (LW: #44)
UK Independent Singles #17 (LW: #8)
Scottish Singles #50 (LW: #36)

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Garbage ask Crystal Method to resubmit their mixes for I Think I'm Paranoid, but to cut down the amount of vocals used to make it "weirder".

Garbage also ask Asian Dub Foundation to remix the single, but are turned down due to their heavy touring/promo commitments.

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Shirley writes a note to Matthew Rolston asking for some changes to be made to his first cut of the I Think I'm Paranoid video

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Garbage appear on the cover of this months ACCESS magazine with a five-pg interview featured inside

https://t.co/J83rWDxdEZ