Pitchfork — In its 23 years of existence, nobody has managed to adequately explain why the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame needs to exist. Apparently it's necessary for an entire generation's self-esteem that a museum in Cleveland anoint some arbitrary crew of rock s... more info

Pitchfork — In its 23 years of existence, nobody has managed to adequately explain why the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame needs to exist. Apparently it's necessary for an entire generation's self-esteem that a museum in Cleveland anoint some arbitrary crew... more info

Detroit Free Press — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its latest round of inductees today, but many Michigan rock fans will be disappointed by an increasingly familiar omission: the Stooges. more info

Mojo 4 Music — Late night call to MOJO reveals singer’s emotional reaction to Stooges guitarist’s death… more info

ContactMusic — METALLICA drummer LARS ULRICH is thrilled with the band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but shocked fellow nominees, punk icons THE STOOGES were ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Azbest said... Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 08.06.1984 New York Older Stuff: Trzaska & Ostrowski, Falarek Band, The Stooges, Nirvana http://proskynesis.blogspot.com Godfather said... Adriano... [Visit the blog for the full post] more info

Pitchfork — Last September, Pitchfork reported that Astralwerks would be releasing Heroes, a benefit compilation for War Child, a charity that helps kids stranded in war zones across the world. Heroes has a pretty simple and great concept: Music legends pick the... more info

Totally Fuzzy — YankeeBoy said... Some Random Thoughts (And Of Course Some Music) The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog Bobby Fuller Four - Baby, My Heart Ace Spectrum - Don't Send Nobody Else The Scientists -... [Visit the blog for the full post] more info

Rolling Stone — Rock Daily remembered the Stooges legendary guitarist Ron Asheton, who passed away from a suspected heart attack at age 60. Iggy Pop paid tribute to his “best friend,” we looked back at Asheton’s legacy and his greatest riffs, revisited Asheton... more info

Rolling Stone — In late June 2007, Iggy Pop and Scott and Ron Asheton of the Stooges had a hilarious, candid, profanity-laced appearance on the British talk show Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. When Iggy spoke up about the band’s early days (”They were embarras... more info