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Iggy and the Stooges Announce 'Ready to Die' Release Details

Billy Dukes — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:17:55 +0000

The Iggy and the Stooges album 'Raw Power' turns 40 this month, and the group is also planning a new release. Iggy Pop, James Williamson and Scott Asheton have united to record 'Ready to Die,' their second album featuring the surviving members of that lineup. (2007's 'The Weirdness' featured the surviving members of the Ron Asheton-fronted Stooges lineup.)

40 Years Ago: Iggy & the Stooges Release 'Raw Power'

Bryan Wawzenek — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:26:17 +0000

Has an album ever had a more perfect title than ‘Raw Power?’ What words could more accurately describe the contents of this classic – released on Feb. 7, 1973 in the U.S. – than “Raw” and “Power”? But that’s the essence of the Stooges. They removed all the unnecessary pomp and fluff of rock and [...]

Iggy Pop Limited Edition Bobblehead Now Available for Pre-Order

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:06:30 +0000

In the inevitable juxtaposition of punk rock and toy collectibles, Drastic Plastic Collectibles have teamed up with Impact Merchandising to announce the release of a new Iggy Pop bobblehead. The innovative punk rocker and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer (as a member of the Stooges) has been the subject of movies, books and much [...]

Iggy Pop Compares Modern Music to 'Cheap Drinks'

Shauna Wright — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:25:40 +0000

Iggy Pop has never been much of a shy wallflower, and as an ambassador for Record Store Day 2012, he didn’t hold back when talking about today’s music — and the people who perform it. In a self-posted video, the Stooges frontman — who’s been making music for some 50 years — had a lot [...]