The Stooges: The Stooges

he Stooges, released in 1969, is the raw debut album from the proto-punk legends fronted by Iggy Pop. With its stripped-down sound and snarling vocals, the album broke from the psychedelic trends of the era, laying the groundwork for punk rock. Tracks like “I Wanna Be Your Dog,” “No Fun,” and “1969” set the stage for punk, and became standards for every generation of hardcore band.