Iggy Pop News

Los Angeles-based electro-folk duo PublicART will release their new EP Modernika on September 21st. The record was produced and mixed by the band's multi-instrumentalist Jan Ozveren, co-produced by singer Stevvi Alexander, with all songs co-written by both. Mastering was performed by multi-award winner Reuben Cohen (Iggy Pop, Pharrell Williams, Interpol). Modernika is available for pre-order now from iTunes.

Fairfield Center Stage, a new community theater group, will present the Tony Award-winning rock musical, 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch,' Sep 7-15, 2018 at Trevi Lounge at 548 Kings Highway Cutoff.

Sven Ratze returns to Edinburgh with his new work Homme Fatale after huge success with his show Starman, which has gone on to tour around the world. Sven chats to BroadwayWorld about the legendary homme fatales who influenced him, including Lou Reed, David Bowie, Iggy Pop and Joy Division.

Foo Fighters' Cal Jam 18 is right around the corner, and to celebrate the impending all day rock fest, they've announced a very special pop-up taking place Sunday, August 26th at the Hollywood Palladium from 3pm-7pm. The event will be all ages and free! Get your tailgate on early and enjoy exclusive merch deals, photo opps with the throne and white limo, plus food and drinks and even more good times.

Foo Fighters' Cal Jam 2018 announces lawn tickets on sale today!  General Admission Lawn Only tickets will have access to the Cal Jam 18 Main stage lawn,full access to Sun & Mountain stages, free carnival rides and general parking. General Admission tickets for Saturday have access to the pit and seated pavilion! General Admission is almost sold out so act fast!

Los Angeles doom boogie/dystopian punk/occult glam rockers Death Valley Girls today announce their third studio album Darkness Rains, out October 5th on LP, CD, cassette and digital formats via Suicide Squeeze. The announcement arrives with the Iggy Pop-starring video for the fierce new single “Disaster (Is What We're After)” and the announcement of a 30-date US tour this fall. Album art, tracklist, tour dates, and more information below.

TimesTalks Downtown, presented by Cadillac, is proud to host a conversation between award-winning actors Rose Byrne and Chris O'Dowd, stars of the Sundance sensation "Juliet, Naked," the film's director Jesse Peretz, and veteran New York Times contributor Logan Hill on August 15. 

TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, is proud to host a conversation between Emmy and Peabody award-winning comedian, writer, producer and television host Stephen Colbert and The New York Times culture reporter Sopan Deb on August 13.

TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, is proud to host a conversation between award-winning director, producer and writer Spike Lee in conversation with The New York Times Op-Ed columnist Charles Blow on August 7.

Marking its 40th anniversary as one of New York's most vital cultural institutions,Symphony Space is proud to announce a new season of bold programming, presented in a uniquely warm and welcoming environment. From September through June, Symphony Space offers an exciting lineup of events that connect art, ideas, and the city's rich mosaic of communities.

TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, is proud to host a conversation between award-winning director, producer and writer Spike Lee in conversation with The New York Times Op-Ed columnist Charles Blow on August 7.

Fairfield Center Stage, a new community theater group, will present the Tony Award-winning rock musical, 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch,' Sep 7-15, 2018 at Trevi Lounge at 548 Kings Highway Cutoff.

TimesTalks Downtown, presented by Cadillac, is proud to host a conversation between actress Chloe Grace Moretz and The New York Times's Joanna Nikas on July 30.

The award-winning PBS series Independent Lens opens its new season on Monday, October 29 with Young Men and Fire, a richly personal look at the lives of a western firefighting crew during one challenging season. Also on the fall schedule is Dawnland, which explores the devastating impact of the forced removal of Native American children from their families; The Judge, a look at the first woman appointed to the Middle East's Shari'a (Islamic law) courts; The Cleaners, an eye-opening investigation into how Silicon Valley monitors online content; and Man on Fire, the story of an elderly Texas minister driven to a shocking act of protest.

Today, Austin-based folk-pop virtuosos The Belle Sounds premiere the music video for their single 'Like a Villain' with Atwood Magazine off their forthcoming album 'The Sea Within.' You can find the premiere here. The video, directed by Barbara FG, can be streamed here and the single is available on iTunes, Spotify and everywhere else music is sold or streamed. 'The Sea Within' is set to be released on Friday, July 20, with an official album release party taking place Saturday, July 21 at One-2-One Barlocated at 1509 S. Lamar Blvd. St. 600, Austin, Texas. Doors are at 7:30 p.m.with The Sanco Loop playing at 8 p.m., The Belle Sounds at 9:30 p.m. and the Brandon Aguilar Band at 11:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 and there will be a free download card of the album with entry. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here. The Belle Sounds will also have a Houston album release party at The Mucky Duck on Tuesday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available now here. For more information on the group, please see www.thebellesounds.com.

TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, is proud to present a conversation between the hosts of "2 Dope Queens," comedians Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams, moderated by The New York Times gender editor Jessica Bennett on July 23.

Aagoo Records presents the debut solo album from Seattle-based song crafter Nicholas Merz.  Entitled 'The Limits of Men', this nine-track offering was previewed by the invigorating powerhouse first single 'Bulled Rose', a track that is about being born into the labor force, family and power dynamics and 'Fashion', which is about cultural expectations and role playing.

SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS have announced today, June 18 they'll release their new album titled LIVING THE DREAM on September 21 via SLASH's own label Snakepit Records in partnership with Roadrunner Records. LIVING THE DREAM is SLASH's fourth solo album, and third with his band featuring MYLES KENNEDY (Vocals), BRENT FITZ (Drums), TODD KERNS (Bass & Vocals) and FRANK SIDORIS (Guitar & Vocals). A pre-order for the new album will begin on Wednesday, July 25.

Foo Fighters have confirmed an array of additional support acts for the upcoming North American leg of the tour. Friends joining the Foos on the rock and roll stage include FF influences Dinosaur Jr., current tour mates The Struts, indie darlings  Speedy Ortiz,  powerhouse rock quartet The Beaches, and  handpicked bad ass local bands The Monsieurs,  Melkbelly, and Touched by Ghoul. The Joy Formidable and Gang of Youths will join for the tour's fall arena dates.

After the successful theatrical run of their documentary, TURN IT AROUND: THE STORY OF EAST BAY PUNK, Green Day and 1-2-3-4 Go! Records are set to release a BLU-RAY and DVD combo pack and soundtrack of the film on June 22, 2018. All sets are available for pre-order now here: http://1234gorecords.com/turnitaround