Guardian Music — Iggy Pop's recent output has been laboriously retreading his glory years. But, inspired by Michel Houellebecq, his new album thrillingly bids farewell to the rock superstar personaA couple of years ago, I penned a blog urging Iggy Pop to stop making ... more info

NME — Singer signs up for London's Get Loaded In The Park more info

Rolling Stone — “It’s about putting the smack down so you don’t put the smackdown,” joked Boots Riley before Friday night’s New York City benefit for Road Recovery, an organization that steers kids away from substance abuse by using the stories of entertai... more info

Undercover, Australia — That car insurance ad Undercover told you fronted by Iggy Pop and broadcast on television in the UK has been pulled off air. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Iggy Pop, Billy Bragg, Perry Farrell, Don Was, Wayne Kramer, Tom Morello, Little Steven & friends @ the Nokia Theatre last night (edenpictures) tonight in NYC * Corn Mo @ Sputnik * Tribeca Film Festival * Lady Gaga @ Terminal... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Iggy Pop, Billy Bragg, Perry Farrell, Don Was, Tom Morello, Little Steven & friends @ the Nokia Theatre last night (edenpictures) tonight in NYC * Corn Mo @ Sputnik * Tribeca Film Festival * Lady Gaga @ Terminal 5 *... more info

Here Comes The Flood — photo: Xavier Martin Iggy Pop goes jazz. Well almost. He was deeply impresed by French author Michel Houellebecq's 2005 novel The Possibility of an Island which is about death, sex and the end of the human race. Whe he was contacted to supply songs ... more info

NME — She'll join Iggy Pop, Perry Farrell, Tom Morello on stage tomorrow (May 1) more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Guess what? I have two tickets to give away to an awesome show! It’s a benefit concert, honoring Wayne Kramer of MC5 (who will be there) and lots of awesome artists will be playing, including: Iggy Pop, Perry Farrell, Tom Morrello, Jerry Cantrell, ... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Tom Waits wasn't about to be left out of the fun had by fellow musicians on Record Store Day this year. In fact, he released a 7" containing a few live tracks from his recent Glitter & Doom tour. I've been collecting Waits material for a long time ... more info