Stooges Recording First Album Since 1973
Howard Hughes  |  by news.aol.com. All rights reserved. 28.12 | 16:27

NEW YORK (Oct. 13) - Reconstituted punk pioneers the since 1973 with producer Steve Albini in Chicago.

The as-yet-untitled set is due next year Virgin, home of Stooges frontman Iggy Pop.



Pop, drummer Scott Asheton and guitarist Ron Asheton are joined by bassist Mike Watt, who is subbing for Dave Alexander. site (http://hootpage.com/hoot-wattstooges2006record.

html).

Among the tentatively titled tracks scheduled to appear, of all the tunes," and says Brendan Benson may add harmony vocals to "End of Christianity." "O Solo Mio" is said to be "the real ballad .

.. of the bunch, but way more driving than any kind of 'ballad'.

"

"It's neat to see how they all three work," Watt writes. the bass, follow their direction and keep my head together. Anything else is crazy.

I like the way Iggy and Ron get record with them, so each tune can live in world that's pretty whole and unto its self."

The Stooges are planning an extensive tour in support of the new album, but currently the lone date confirmed is an festival, set for Dec. 8-10 near Glastonbury.



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