Posts Tagged ‘iggy pop’

A new biopic telling the story of how a strong friendship between David Bowie and Iggy Pop was cemented in mid-70s Germany as the pair recorded a series of classic solo albums is in production, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Iggy and The Stooges have completed work on their new album which will carry the title ‘Ready To Die‘, according to Hitfix.

Iggy Pop, Keith Richards, Tom Waits and Shane MacGowan are among the artists who have contributed to a new ‘pirate themed’ compilation album which has been put together by Hollywood star and occasional rock dabbler Johnny Depp.

A special tribute album due for release early next month will see the likes of The Kinks, Iggy Pop and The Raveonettes paying their respects to legendary rock band The Who.

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins is to play the part of Iggy Pop in a new film centred around the New York punk scene of the mid-Seventies, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Iggy Pop has revealed he purposefully avoided established record labels when planning his new album ‘Apres‘, as he felt the majors – whom he claims to have only ‘humiliated’ him down the years -  would shun the Gallic-inspired record.

Iggy Pop has covered The Beatles‘ ‘Michelle‘ as part of a new album to be released next month.

Iggy Pop has revealed he is writing new material with The Stooges guitarist James Williamson, but has yet to confirm whether the sessions will result in a new album from the punk pioneers.

The unique venue of Chester Racecourse hosts the first ever Chester Rocks event on the 2nd and 3rd of July, covering two days of music with a line-up to entertain both the family and regular gig-goer.

Punk pioneers Iggy & The Stooges, Plan B, and the hotly-tipped Brother are amongst the names confirmed for this year’s Evolution festival.