Iggy Pop, Tarwater, Alva Noto

Iggy Pop (born James Newell Osterberg Jr.) is an American singer-songwriter and frontman of The Stooges; Tarwater is a German electronic duo formed by Bernd Jestram and Robert Lippok; Alva Noto is the stage name of Carsten Nicolai, a German electronic musician and visual artist.

Iggy Pop is a U.S. singer associated with The Stooges and proto-punk; Tarwater are a German electronic duo (Bernd Jestram and Robert Lippok); Alva Noto is the stage name of Carsten Nicolai. Iggy Pop released 'Post Pop Depression' with Josh Homme; Alva Noto collaborated with Ryuichi Sakamoto on the soundtrack for The Revenant. The reviewed release 'Leaves Of Grass' was issued on Morr Music and sets Walt Whitman texts to music.

A collaborative release in which Iggy Pop recites poems by Walt Whitman over electronic compositions by Tarwater and Alva Noto. The album (Leaves Of Grass, Morr Music) consists of seven tracks dedicated to Whitman. Recommended chiefly for poetry aficionados and electronic-music listeners; the review is appreciative but reserved.

For:Fans of Iggy Pop, experimental/electronic music listeners, poetry and spoken-word enthusiasts