Iggy Pop News

On March 3rd, the 35th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert went virtual for the second year in a row, offering viewers from around the world the unique opportunity to experience the warmth, sense of community, amazing music and extraordinary spoken word performances the evening has provided for so many years pre-pandemic at Carnegie Hall. 

Nuha Ruby Ra today released the new single My Voice on Brace Yourself Records. The new single, follows last year's How To Move EP, released to critical acclaim cementing Nuha as one of the most exciting and provocative new acts in the country.

Songwriter and keyboard player Michelle Willis has debuted “Trigger”—a duet with Taylor Ashton—from her sophomore record Just One Voice. The album, produced with Fab Dupont (Andre 3000, Gregory Porter) features guest performances by Ashton, David Crosby, Michael McDonald, Grégoire Maret and Becca Stevens. Pre-save the new album now!

The Crystal Method (who is Scott Kirkland) has teamed with pioneering UK breakbeat producer Hyper for a unique single -- “Post Punk” featuring legendary Stooges front man Iggy Pop. The brooding, mid-tempo “Post Punk” was produced alongside longtime Crystal Method ally Hyper (Guy Hatfield). Listen to the new single now!

THICK has shared their new song “Love You Forever.” The track is the first song released by the band since their critically acclaimed debut album 5 Years Behind (2020). Alongside the track, the band releases an upbeat music video directed by Aimee Kuge. Inspired by 70s era zombie films, the video is streaming now. Plus, check out new tour dates!

Joining Philip Glass will also be performers Keanu Reeves, Trey Anastasio, Patti Smith, Laurie Anderson, Nathaniel Rateliff, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Angélique Kidjo, Margo Price, Punch Brothers, The Fiery Furnaces, Tenzin Choegyal, Rubin Kodheli, The Scorchio Quartet as well as special greetings by Iggy Pop, Bernard Sumner and more!

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Bryan Adams releases ‘Kick Ass’, So Happy It Hurts, which marks Bryan Adams’ 15th release and features 12 new songs co-written by him. Bryan Adams’ music has achieved #1 status in over 40 countries. Watch the lyric video for the new single now!

Welcome to Earth, a Disney+ original series from National Geographic, Hollywood Records announced that the Original Series Soundtrack with music by Academy Award®-nominated and Emmy Award®-winning composer Daniel Pemberton (The Trial of The Chicago 7, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) has set its release date.

Influenced by artists such as Patti Smith, Prince, Iggy Pop, and Rage Against the Machine, Vakili Band, Vakili Band has released the new music video for their latest single, 'Dreamy Dreamer'. The track is a single off of their upcoming album, 'Walking Sideways'. Watch the new video now!

Langdon’s new six-track Chains EP features all-new compositions, including lead single “Halfway Home” and second single “Creepy Crawly,” as well as covers of songs from David Bowie and Iggy Pop. Listen to the new EP now.

The video stars an unrecognizable ALA.NI in special-effects makeup and prosthetics as “Le Diplomate”. ALA.NI originally approached Iggy Pop after he spun her songs from her 2017 debut album You & I on his BBC 6 Music show. Watch the music video for their collaboration now!

I took a second look at OLD SOULS. I’m glad I went. I would say about 80% of the show was the same as it was at Don’t Tell Mama. But with new songs, the new configuration of the band, and being in a room that is designed for rock and roll, OLD SOULS  was a very different experience. Everything about the show was tighter, more in the groove, more amped up, and a more authentic representation of Chinnock & Harris. The two men have different approaches to classic rock. Jared Chinnock is a more bombastic performer whereas Evan Buckley Harris is more laid back. In their Don’t Tell Mama show, the difference in their styles was obvious in some discrepancies in phrasing. In this new incarnation of the show, they seem to have met each other in the middle. Chinnock has found a more lyrical quality in his stratospheric tenor and Harris has found places to let loose and wail. They have found their voice as a group.

A collection of memories of a life lived loud. From his early days growing up in the suburbs of Washington, DC, to hitting the road at the age of 18, and all the music that followed, Dave Grohl draws from his upcoming memoir for two special evenings of storytelling at The Ford. In his own words, Dave writes: 

Rodrigo, who has worked with names like Miranda, Cansei de Ser Sexy, Céu, Tom Zé, Nação Zumbi, Franz Ferdinand and Iggy Pop, is a strong ally in this new phase of his career.

Chinnock and Harris are a study in contrasts. Jared Chinnock is a small, wiry, blond, tenor, guitar player with a Welsh accent. His style is percussive and dramatic. Evan Buckley Harris is a tall, dark-haired, baritone pianist. His style is more lyrical and laid-back. But for all their differences, their voices blend beautifully. It was a pleasure to hear them harmonize.  They also clearly enjoy playing together. Their onstage chemistry is very fraternal.

New York City guitarist, singer and songwriter Steve Conte has found the way back to center stage with his first solo album in five years, the attitude-infused Bronx Cheer, releasing Friday, November 5 on Wicked Cool Records.

From the motor-revving excitement of “Recipe For Disaster” to the dark noir slink of “Stop Iggy Pop” to the majestic disco of “All I Can See Is The Face of Bruce Lee” to the machine-gun punkish adrenaline rush of “Hi, I Like You,” the album is an excursion into Josie’s ultra-creative and hyperactive mind.

If you’re new to The Clockworks, then ‘Live At The Rio’ (filmed at The Rio in Dalston) is the perfect introduction. McGregor exudes an unorthodox charisma with his intense delivery and observational lyricism.

Grateful Deadication was announced last month with the video for a transcendent version of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter’s “Loser,” featuring Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir, alongside Bettye LaVette and Weir’s Wolf Bros bandmates Don Was, Jay Lane, Jeff Chimenti, and Greg Leisz.

When the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill early last year, Sam had just embarked on tour in Europe.