“Around midnight my father surprised me by showing up with Joe. […] And then here comes Iggy, stumbling in our direction, with his big blue eyes gurgling in their sockets, pupils pinned like piss holes in the snow. His balls were falling out of his faded blue jeans, which were ripped from ankle to groin, and he had to keep pushing them back. Despite an inclination to do otherwise, I introduced my father to my friend.

So there’s Iggy, holding his nuts back with his left hand, pumping my father’s outstretched hand with his other one and telling my dad, ‘You’ve got a fine son, Mr. Sugerman, a fine fine son.’”

–Danny Sugerman, on living with Iggy in the early 70s

The man is still modeling. Recent eyewear campaign.

Your grandpa could never.

1. Tummy sleeper!

2. I am unsettled by his feet hanging off of the bed.

3. Look, it’s one of his gloves on the floor!

harder-than-you-think:

Patti Smith with Iggy Pop and James Williamson of The Stooges backstage at the Whisky a Go Go, Los Angeles. Photo by Michael Ochs, 1974.

Underrated 80’s Alternative Bands You Need to Listen To:

bc the 80s weren’t all just discos and legwarmers right?

The Replacements ~ a true underground band that’s wayyyy too underrated. just check them out

Minutemen~ that kind of effortless singing and basic riffs that just make really good, politically motivated music (lol)

The Feelies ~ nerdy, catchy stuff. for a reference, if weezer was a little older and was more punk

Mission of Burma ~ punk/alternative stuff, weird (but good) time shifts and piercing chords that aren’t basic or repetitive

The Cramps ~ super creepy but catchy music, it’s really unique garage-rock stuff

Gang of Four ~ part of the early punk movement, lots of political tunes with strong guitar/drum solos

The Dream Syndicate ☁️~ rock/alternative with a little bit of 80s pop elements included. super good guitar riffs and unique vocals

Meat Puppets ~ this is a mean emoji. but this band encompasses all aspects of rock and punk which makes really catchy and head banger music