Thursday, April 30, 2009

oh iggy and your lust for life...

Wednesday, April 29

Iggy Pop Causes British Musician Insurance Controversy


Iggy appeared in ads for a company that didn't insure musicians. Whoops. Iggy Pop Causes British Musician Insurance Controversy

Photo by Kirstie Shanley

Iggy Pop -- still stirring shit up! The 62-year-old Stooge has caused an uproar in Britian over his appearance in advertisements for the insurance company Swiftcover.com. As previously reported, musicians had been complaining about the fact that Swiftcover.com didn't actually insure musicians. Billboard quoted a Swiftcover.com rep as saying, "Swiftcover.com chose Iggy Pop as the face of its advertising because he loves life, not because he is a musician. He is an actor demonstrating the benefits of Swiftcover.com." Which is a pretty stupid thing to say.


However, today, Billboard reports that following a threat by the UK's Advertising Standards Authority to ban the spots for false advertising, Swiftcover.com has decided to alter their policy. They now cover musicians. Iggy Pop-- inspiring change!

Iggy's new album Préliminaires, is out June 2 on Astralwerks in the U.S. (May 25 internationally.) As previously reported, it's a jazz album inspired by French writer Michel Houellebecq. Based on that information alone, it is probably going to suck.

In other news, Iggy will perform May 8 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles as part of the 5th Annual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert.

Posted by Amy Phillips on April 29, 2009 at 1:20 p.m.

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