For Iggy Pop and the very recent incarnations of the Stooges, plans include "a three-year cycle" that will most likely involve the expanded re-release of the popular 1973 album "Raw Power", in addition to touring and maybe some new recording.

"We'll give it a good, sharp poke for the next three years and then step back and see where we are, see what we can do with it after that. After that we should step back and pick our shots once in a while. Hopefully we can be like something that convenes for certain occasions", Pop said.

Because of the sudden death of founding guitarist Ron Asheton in January 2008, Pop went ahead and re-associated the group with guitarist James Williamson, who joined the group in 1971 and was Pop's chief collaborator on "Raw Power".

Original drummer and bassist Scott "Rock Action" Asheton and Mike Watt will continue to be with the group.

"This year will probably be heavier on the international (dates). We haven't booked farther in the States because right now the world has made better offers ... But I'm certain that sometime within the cycle we will do a proper U. S. tour as long as no one else expires or breaks. I'll see to that", said Pop.