On Sunday, August 23, KEXP proudly presents Raw Power KEXP, an all-star tribute to proto-punks Iggy and the Stooges. Every day for the rest of this week, we’re asking the members of the Raw Power band - Mike McCready, Duff McKagan, Mark Arm, and Barrett Martin - why they love the Stooges.
Today, Mark Arm from Mudhoney hops in the hot seat.
How did you discover the music of The Stooges?
I got into The Stooges shortly after I immersed myself in punk rock. I was trying to figure out where this exciting new music came from and all roads led back to The Stooges.
What’s your favorite record by The Stooges?
My favorite Stooges album is The Stooges, Fun House and Raw Power. I love them all equally and if I had to pick one and exclude the other two because of the way a question is framed, I would be lying.
Why’d you pick that one - or rather, those three?
There are some feelings that are too intense for words.
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On Sunday, August 23, KEXP proudly presents Raw Power KEXP, an all-star tribute to proto-punks Iggy and the Stooges. This week we’re asking the members of the Raw Power band - Mike McCready, Duff McKagan, Mark Arm, and Barrett Martin - why they love The Stooges.
