Rolling Stone — About 30 seconds into his opener “The Passenger” at New York’s Carnegie Hall Friday night, Iggy Pop declared, “Aw, fuck this shirt,” tore off his black V-neck sweater and tossed it stage right to a waiting Patti Smith, who caught it and... more info

Stereogum — This past Friday we sent Dominick Mastrangelo to the 20th Annual Tibet House Benefit at Carnegie Hall. The lineup included longtime legends (Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, the concert’s Artistic Director Philip Glass) mixing it up with younger folks (Regin... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt Performances by Iggy Pop, Patti Smith and Gogol Bordello brought the crowd at Carnegie Hall to its feet on Friday night, as the musicians took part in the 20th annual Tibet House benefit. The concerts,... more info

Guardian Music — A canny commissioning policy might just give Loops a chance of challenging the smug consensus on what music is fit for the discerning broadsheet readerFirst, a public-service announcement. Virtually tangible evidence of the extent to which the imperi... more info

Gigwise — Inbetween live shows this year... more info

NME — Singer says he might resurrect older songs to record too more info

Reuters — DETROIT (Billboard) - For Iggy Pop and the current incarnation of the Stooges, plans involve "a three-year cycle" that will include the expanded re-release of 1973's seminal "Raw Power" album, touring and likely some new recording. more info

Stereogum — Based on past experience, New York's All Tomorrow's Parties has become the festival you buy tickets for lineup-unseen. But for those who need to know, ATP just expanded the lineup of bands for this year's Weekend At Kutsher's: Saturday will includ... more info

Undercover, Australia — I have to admit. News of Fergie recording with Slash sounds like a sign of the apocalypse to me so best to make your peace now. more info

Live Daily — Gypsy-punk outfit Gogol Bordello [ tickets ] has worked a quick run through North America into its late-winter/early spring world tour ahead of the forthcoming Rick Rubin-produced effort, "Transcontinental Hustle." Before heading out for an Austra... more info