With giant puppets, garage rock, flying beavers, and Iggy Pop proving that 79 is no obstacle to stealing the entire weekend. Dee Ratchet gives us the scoop on Mosswood Meltdown with photos by John Greenwood and Dick Slaughter, taking you inside an unforgettable Day One.

In Spite of everything the modern music industry has become, Mosswood Meltdown remains a fiercely independent celebration of punk, art, and outsider culture. With performances from Pavement, Iggy Pop, Bikini Kill, Otoboke Beaver, The Dead Milkmen, and more, plus John Waters, Peaches Christ's Punk Pride, and a weekend built on community instead of corporate sponsorship. Mosswood consistently proves that the underground is where the real magic happens. Featuring photos by Dick Slaughter with new previously un-released photos of Iggy Pop and Bikini Kill,

Rumors, gossip, and clickbait aside, Iggy Pop is very much healthy and heading to Coachella, Mosswood Meltdown, and Detroit with My Chemical Romance. Three shows. Choose wisely.

Our favorite punk rock grandpa Dick Slaughter gives us his picks of photos from 2025 that didn’t get picked, featuring outtakes from Cruel World, PRB, and Rebellion Festivals, with artists including Hayley Williams of Paramore, St. Vincent, Rebecca Black, the Knuckleheadz Band, Nick Cave, Bootsy Collins, the Rifleman String Band, Keith Morris, Iggy Pop, Dick Lucas of the Subhumans, and Perry Boris, plus trips to the Cadillac Ranch in Texas and the “Army” Trump birthday War on America festival in Washington, DC.

Looking for the best punk and alternative music festivals in 2026. Dollfest founder Maria Chaos lists her top 10 must-attend festivals around the globe, from legendary international events to community-focused DIY gatherings.

The music nerds at In Spite Magazine count down their favorite concerts of 2025, featuring Mille Manders and the Shut Up, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Teenage Bottlerocket, Iggy Pop, Levity presents LASERSHIP, My Bloody Valentine, Philthy Dronez, and so much more.

Dick Slaughter takes in Iggy Pop at the Zitadelle in Berlin. At 78, Iggy is still tearing through stages like a force of nature—shirtless, unstoppable, and backed by a band of musical virtuosos.

Iggy Pop sets off on a world tour with stops in Japan, the EU, the UK, and Brazil. Along the way, he’ll appear at massive festivals and share the stage with the Sex Pistols, Queens of the Stone Age, Katy Perry, and Mariah Carey.

We asked the In Spite Magazine family to share their top ten performances of 2024, and these are the ones that made it in by the deadline. Featuring iconic acts like NOFX, Iggy Pop, Subhumans, Devo, and so many more, this list highlights an incredible year of live music. But it begs the question: who didn’t make the cut? Let us know who we missed!

Dick Slaughter addresses nasty internet comments about the NO VALUES FESTIVAL and tells us to check out The Garden because they used to sweep his floor.

Punk icon Iggy Pop headlines NO VALUES in Pomona, CA. Dick Slaughter's review of Iggy's latest album 'Every Loser' and an Icelandic security guard's perspective add unique layers to the punk rock experience.