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(from left) Iggy Pop, Andrew Watt, Slash and Duff McKagan perform onstage at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on April 27, 2023

Slash, Andrew Watt trade solos, channel their inner punk onstage with Iggy Pop in revved-up take on The Stooges' I Wanna Be Your Dog

By Jackson Maxwell published 1 May 23

Slash's Guns N' Roses bandmate, Duff McKagan, and Chad Smith were also on hand to serve as the rhythm section for the all-star performance at the Hollywood Palladium last week

Watch Andrew Watt shred with Iggy Pop's all-star Kimmel band, featuring Josh Klinghoffer, Duff McKagan and Chad Smith

By Matt Parker published 11 January 23

The godfather of punk brought in the big guns for an intense performance of new single Frenzy – complete with an incendiary solo from Watt

Iggy Pop explains why he prefers his albums to sound “rough”: “I like Link Wray a lot better than Yngwie Malmsteen, put it that way”

By Sam Roche published 10 January 23

The punk rock icon has discussed his 19th album, the Andrew Watt-produced Every Loser, which features guest appearances from Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith and the late Taylor Hawkins

Iggy Pop says he was once asked to join AC/DC: “I listened to their record. I thought, I can’t fit that bill”

By Matt Owen published 3 January 23

The Stooges frontman – who felt he wasn't what the band needed – also recalled a "wonderful encounter" with Bon Scott

From psychedelic blues explosions to electrifying all-star collaborations: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche published 3 November 22

The days are getting shorter, unlike our list of top-notch new guitar-led tunes. Hear the best of the best from Maya Delilah, Yo La Tengo, Matt Heafy, Johnny Marr & Noel Gallagher, David Knudson and more

Danny Elfman and Iggy Pop join forces for industrial new single Kick Me

By Matt Owen published 29 June 22

Kick Me is first single to be shared from Elfman’s upcoming album, Bigger. Messier., which features remixed and reimagined renditions of tracks from 2021’s Big Mess

Iggy Pop, Ricky Gardiner and David Bowie onstage in 1978

Iggy Pop and David Bowie guitarist Ricky Gardiner dies aged 73

By Matt Parker published 16 May 22

Tony Visconti and Iggy Pop have paid tribute to the guitarist behind The Passenger riff

Weezer fan the flames of rock 'n' roll in Australian Guitar #143, out today

By Australian Guitar published 30 May 21

Now this is one fiery new issue!

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Watch Metallica and Iggy Pop Perform the Stooges' "T.V. Eye" in Mexico City

By Damian Fanelli published 6 March 17

Iggy Pop joinedMetallica onstage last night (March 5) at a gig in Mexico City. They joined forces to perform "T.V. Eye," a track from the Stooges' 1970 album, Fun House.

Iggy Pop Discusses Working with Japanese Guitar Sensation Hotei

By Damian Fanelli published 1 November 16

The Stooges' James Williamson Premieres "Sickkk" New Single with 19-Year-Old Singer

By Damian Fanelli published 21 October 16

Iggy & the Stooges' guitarist and Rock andRoll Hall of Famer James Williamson recently teamed up with Maia,a 19-year-old newcomer, to record "Sickkk,"a heavy new single.

Iggy Pop and James Williamson Discuss 'Ready to Die,' the First Iggy and The Stooges Album in 40 Years

By Alan di Perna published 1 July 13

Ron Asheton: Detroit's Real Cool Guitar Icon

By Marsh Gooch published 13 March 13

Even after he passed away in 2009, Ron Asheton's legend hovered somewhere between "overrated" and "underrated," though today his impact cannot be overemphasized.

Listen: Iggy and the Stooges Debut New Song, "Burn"

By Damian Fanelli published 6 March 13

Today, GuitarWorld.com brings you "Burn," the new single by Iggy and the Stooges. It's the first single from their new album, Ready to Die, which will be released April 30 on Fat Possum.

Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins to Play Iggy Pop in CBGB Movie

By Damian Fanelli published 6 June 12

Iggy Pop to Release Covers Album in May

By Josh Hart published 23 April 12

Celebrated rocker Iggy Pop — who turned 65 over the weekend — will release a covers album titled Apres next month.

Iggy Pop Says Today's Rockers Lack Authenticity

By Damian Fanelli published 30 March 12

Stooges frontman Iggy Pop thinks today's music is like "cheap drinks in a bad supermarket" -- and the people who are making the music lack authenticity.

Iggy Pop Writing New Material with the Stooges

By Josh Hart published 2 September 11

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Iggy Pop revealed that he has been working on new material with Stooges guitarist James Williamson.