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🔘 Livin’ On The Edge Of The Night – Single: Jan 29, 1990
A late‑80s Iggy Pop single that bridged cinema, alternative radio, and the final glow of the post‑punk era — charting modestly in the UK while making a stronger impact on the US Alternative Airplay chart.

Iggy Pop
Jan 29, 19902 min read


🔘 (I Got) Nothing – Single: Nov. 1988
Released: November 30, 1988 (UK) Label: Jungle Records Catalogue Number: JUNG 61 Format: 7" Clear Glitter Vinyl (Limited, Numbered) A feral blast from the final Stooges show — pressed in just 2000 glitter‑flecked copies for the diehards. Drawn from the notorious Metallic KO tapes, this limited‑edition single captured the Stooges’ last stand at Michigan Palace, February 9, 1974. Raw, chaotic, and unfiltered, it remains one of the most collectible Iggy/Stooges artefacts of the

Iggy Pop
Nov 30, 19882 min read


Iggy Pop (April 28, 1979) “I’m Bored” – Scrapbook (Contemporary UK Music Press)
A short single review from the UK music press critiquing Iggy Pop’s “I’m Bored,” released on Arista Records as part of his album “New Values.” The piece reflects the mixed reception of Pop’s post‑Berlin output. Writer: Uncredited Artist: Iggy Pop Date: April 28 1979 Length: 2 min read PUBLICATION Publication: Scrapbook (Contemporary UK Music Press) Date: April 28 1979 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Single Review Title: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back FEATURE HIGHLI

Iggy Pop
Apr 28, 19791 min read


New Musical Express (May 13, 1978) Iggy Pop – TV Eye 1977 Live Advert
A full‑page RCA Records advertisement from New Musical Express dated May 13 1978 promoting Iggy Pop’s live album TV Eye 1977 Live. The minimalist design features four circular motifs reading “TV,” “eye,” “1977 Live,” and “Iggy Pop,” arranged vertically beside a stylised television silhouette. The typography is bold and modernist, reflecting RCA’s late‑1970s graphic style Writer: RCA Records Promotional Department Publication: New Musical Express (UK) Date: May 13 1978 Length:

Iggy Pop
May 13, 19781 min read


Iggy Pop (Apr. 1978) I Got A Right – Single Review Chronicle
A short, sharp Sounds review of Iggy Pop’s live-recorded single “I Got A Right,” published on April 22, 1978. The piece captures the unhinged, combustible energy of Iggy’s post‑Bowie Detroit punk phase, delivered with the dry, sardonic wit typical of Sounds’ late‑’70s tone. The reviewer frames the track as a teaser for Iggy’s forthcoming live album, noting that it was recorded in Kansas City and co‑produced by Iggy Pop and David Bowie. The review praises Iggy for sounding “su

Iggy Pop
Apr 22, 19781 min read


🔘 I Got A Right – Single: Apr. 1978
Released on April 7 1978, “I Got A Right” arrived as part of RCA’s final contractual sweep with Iggy Pop, drawing material from the live album *TV Eye Live 1977*. The single paired the ferocious A‑side with “Sixteen,” both taken from performances recorded across multiple US cities in 1977. Although assembled quickly and cheaply from soundboard tapes, the album and its associated singles captured Iggy at his most volatile and electrifying, backed by a band that included David

Iggy Pop
Apr 7, 19783 min read


Punk & Proto‑Punk (Mar. 1978) CREEM “No Future of Rock ’n’ Roll” – News Feature Chronicle
Punk didn’t arrive quietly — it kicked the door in. CREEM’s Spring ’78 spread captured the moment the future of rock stopped asking permission.

glamslam72
Mar 20, 19781 min read


David Bowie & Iggy Pop (Mar. 1978) Iggy & Ziggy Bootleg Commentary – News Feature Chronicle
A mischievous wink from the music press: NME’s 1978 take on the Bowie–Iggy bootleg that blurred the line between myth and memorabilia.

David Bowie
Mar 18, 19781 min read


Iggy Pop (January 28, 1978) Mr Pop’s Real Deal – NME Review of Kill City
A sharp, no-nonsense one-page review in the January 28, 1978 issue of New Musical Express sets the record straight on Iggy Pop’s Kill City. The piece clarifies that the album is not a “new” Iggy studio record but a collection of raw 1975 demos recorded with James Williamson during one of the darkest periods in both men’s lives — battling heroin addiction, financial desperation, and industry abandonment following the collapse of The Stooges. While acknowledging the album’s rou

Iggy Pop
Jan 28, 19784 min read


Circus Magazine (May 12, 1977) Iggy Pop – The Idiot Album Review
A printed review from Circus Magazine dated May 12 1977, written by Wesley Strick, covering Iggy Pop’s album The Idiot (RCA Victor). The piece situates the record within Iggy’s post‑Stooges career and his collaboration with David Bowie, describing its dark, mechanised tone and morbid atmosphere. The review’s sharp prose captures the critical fascination with Iggy’s reinvention and the eerie minimalism of his new sound. Writer: Wesley Strick Publication: Circus Magazine (US) D

Iggy Pop
May 12, 19771 min read
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