Last spring local rockers the Boss Martians found themselves in the enviable position of opening for the legendary Stooges. Amazingly, they made the most of their experience by persuading head Stooge Iggy Pop to write a song with them and sing on it for a track on the forthcoming Pressure in the S.O.D.O..

According to the band's MySpace blog, Iggy just finished his vocals for "Mars is for Martians". From the band's blog (posted last Tuesday):

HEY - just got back from recording Iggy's vocal parts on "Mars is for Martians" (the song he wrote with us for the new Boss Martians album "Pressure in the S.O.D.O.") It sounds so killer!!! Iggy is nothing short of a ROCK POWERHOUSE and it was a mindblowing experience (and an honor) to work with him on this track. I'll be mixing the track with Endino this Sunday, so stop by the Martians MySpace late next week for a preview!!! THANK YOU IGGY!!! More release news soon...

I, for one, can't wait to hear how the final product sounds.

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Why aren't there more pop songs about snacks, or candy, or treats? I had a hard time generating a Top 10 Songs about Sweets list, but I've done my best and here they are!

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Where is Kate Pierson when you need her?

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File this away under "bizarre headlines I never thought I'd read."

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Wow, I haven't heard mention of this up until now... but it's official Barsuk Records will be releasing the soundtrack to the motion picture Kurt Cobain About A Son on September 11th, 2007.

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A good pal just emailed me that she has several extra pairs of tickets for the Stooges show TONIGHT and she doesn't want them to go to waste.

So email her ASAP and say you saw this post on TIG to claim a pair. First come, first serve!

Wahoo for free tickets!!! 

Go pay your respects. And double-check to make sure you haven't forgotten earplugs.

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Time for the weekly "As Seen On TV" post! There's something every night that makes it worth programming your VCR.

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Go wish Iggy Pop a Happy Birthday.

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