The Stooges frontman Iggy Pop single-handedly embodied what it meant to be a singer in a punk rock band: the long hair, ripped jeans, bare chest, and the ability to risk life and limb more often than a Hollywood stuntman. Today, he talks about how a French novel inspired his new album. Also: Elizabeth and the Catapult perform in our studio.This is a repeat edition of Soundcheck.
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Iggy PopIggy Pop Takes on the French
Punk godfather Iggy Pop spent much of this decade reuniting and rocking with his raw and influential group, The Stooges. But his latest solo album takes its cue from New Orleans jazz, French pop, and author Michel Houellebecq’s 2005 novel The Possibility of an Island. Pop joins us to talk ...
Elizabeth and the Catapult
The band Elizabeth and the Catapult describes itself as “baroque pop”, but there are elements of jazz, funk and soul on their music. They join us to perform songs from their new album, Taller Children.