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David Bowie Museum Exhibit Sets Ticket Presale Record

Jeff Giles — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:25:04 +0000

David Bowie may not have topped this week's Billboard charts, but he's still No. 1 in the U.K. -- and a hot draw at London's Victoria & Albert Museum, where an upcoming Bowie exhibit has already sold tens of thousands of tickets.

David Bowie, 'The Next Day' – Album Review

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:38:55 +0000

Nobody really expected anything from David Bowie at this point, let alone his best album in 30 years. After virtually disappearing following the release and aborted tour in support of 2003’s underwhelming ‘Reality,’ even the rock ‘n’ roll changeling’s biggest fans figured he was finished. He was rarely seen in public, and there certainly were no rumors swirling about a new record or anything like that.

David Bowie Unveils New 'The Stars (Are Out Tonight)' Single and Video

Ken Kelley — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:15:56 +0000

This morning (Feb. 26), David Bowie released The Stars (Are Out Tonight),' the second single from his highly anticipated forthcoming record 'The Next Day.' Compared to 'Where Are We Now?', the song is an edgy change of pace, returning Bowie to the realm of rock.

David Bowie to Release Three Singles for Record Store Day

Dave Lifton — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:48:06 +0000

The two singles to come from David Bowie‘s forthcoming album, ‘The Next Day,’ will be packaged together on a limited edition 7″ vinyl single for Record Store Day on April 20. Bowie’s website is stating that ‘Stars (Are Out Tonight),’ which is being released digitally this Tuesday (Feb. 26), will serve as the A-side, with [...]

Is David Bowie The Next 'X Factor' Judge?

Ken Kelley — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 22:54:38 +0000

Forget Bieber-mania. It's time for David Bowie mania. With the release of his new album 'The Next Day' due next month, it seems as though everybody -- including 'X Factor' boss Simon Cowell -- wants a piece of rock's legendary chameleon.

David Bowie Announces New Single, 'The Stars (Are Out Tonight)'

Ken Kelley — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:07:40 +0000

After the surprise release of the song ‘Where Are We Now‘ back on January 8, David Bowie made another announcement out of the blue overnight (Feb. 17). A simple Facebook post accompanying the picture to the right simply listed the date ’02.26.13′, alluding to the release of ‘The Stars (Are Out Tonight),’ the second single [...]

New David Bowie Documentary, 'Five Years,' To Air on BBC

Dave Lifton — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 12:00:50 +0000

Key points in David Bowie‘s life will form the basis of a new documentary. ‘David Bowie – Five Years’ will air on BBC Two in May. “I’m thrilled to be bringing this film to BBC Two,” BBC Two controller Janice Hadlow told NME. “‘David Bowie – Five Years’ promises to be a revealing look at [...]

Watch Beck Cover David Bowie's 'Sound and Vision' with 160-Piece Band

Jeff Giles — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:23:48 +0000

When the folks at Lincoln decided to launch a new promotional campaign featuring contemporary artists covering classic songs, Beck was an obvious natural choice -- after all, his Record Club project has already found him recording new versions of the Velvet Underground and Leonard Cohen, among others.

David Bowie, Iggy Pop Collaboration to Be Subject of Movie

Dave Lifton — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:46:46 +0000

The creative and personal relationship between David Bowie and Iggy Pop will form the basis of ‘Lust for Life.’ The film will soon be shopped to international buyers at the European Film Market. The Hollywood Reporter notes that ‘Lust for Life’ takes place in the mid-70s, when the duo moved to West Berlin to refocus [...]

Queen, Kinks, David Bowie Covered on New Melvins Album

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:48:56 +0000

The Melvins -- one of rock's most creative, unique and prolific bands -- will include covers of songs from Queen, the Kinks, and David Bowie on their upcoming album, 'Everybody Loves Sausages.'

David Bowie Reportedly Feuding with Morrissey

Jeff Giles — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:45:43 +0000

In a bizarre bit of news that has the unintended side effect of making album artwork interesting again for the first time in years, David Bowie is rumored to be miffed about the cover of Morrissey's upcoming single.

David Bowie's 'Sound and Vision' Remade By Beck

Dave Lifton — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:05:34 +0000

Covers of classic rock songs by indie acts are quite the rage these days. Yesterday we wrote about the Flaming Lips taking on the Beatles' 'All You Need Is Love,' and now we have Beck performing David Bowie's 'Sound and Vision' last night (Feb. 5) in Los Angeles.

Rare 1970 Film Featuring David Bowie and Genesis Unearthed

Dave Swanson — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:12:01 +0000

The Atomic Sunrise festival was held in March 1970 at the legendary Roundhouse club in England and featured a number of the underground rock scene's most shining lights. The event featured David Bowie, Hawkwind, and Genesis, among others. All these acts were in their infancy, and that's what makes the event so interesting. Fortunately, the festival was captured on film and now, after over 40 years, the film has been unearthed.

Uriah Heep, ex-David Bowie Bassist to Have Surgery

Dave Lifton — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:53:37 +0000

Trevor Bolder, longtime bassist for Uriah Heep, is taking some time off from the band so that he can undergo an undisclosed operation. The band reported the news on its website (via Bravewords) yesterday (Jan. 13).

David Bowie Rules Out Tour

Dave Lifton — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:48:19 +0000

Well, that joy wore off quickly. After the surprising the world on his birthday (Jan. 8) with a new single, 'Where Are We Now?' and an album, 'The Next Day,' due in early March, fans of David Bowie were hoping that he would return to the stage. However, in a new interview, his longtime producer Tony Visconti has ruled that out.

David Bowie's 'The Next Day' Artwork Explained

Jeff Giles — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 03:09:51 +0000

Excited as they were to discover that a brand new David Bowie album is on the way, a fair number of his fans raised an eyebrow when they saw the cover for the upcoming 'The Next Day,' due March 12. But if you're one of the people wondering why he decided to slap a white box on top of his classic 'Heroes' cover for the new LP, don't worry -- designer Jonathan Barnbrook is here to explain.

David Bowie Surprises Fans with New Single, Album Announcement

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:00:09 +0000

David Bowie will release a brand new studio album, ‘The Next Day,’ this March. It will be the recently reclusive rocker’s first new record since 2003′s ‘Reality.’ Bowie wasted no time this morning (Jan. 8) kicking off his 66th birthday celebration, launching a new website mere minutes after midnight ET with the announcement and the [...]

Peter Frampton Credits David Bowie For Saving His Career

Dave Lifton — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:12:51 +0000

David Bowie's 1987 album 'Never Let Me Down' is considered to be among his worst, but for Peter Frampton, its importance can not be overstated. In a new interview, he credits his time with Bowie, both on the album and its accompanying tour, for helping revive his career.

Tangerine Dream Cover the Beatles, David Bowie on New Album

Dave Lifton — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:50:55 +0000

On Tuesday (Oct. 16), Tangerine Dream released ‘Under Cover.’ The album finds the pioneering German electronic group performing covers of songs by their musical heroes, contemporaries and bands that have been influenced by their work. Tangerine Dream, who were famously described by legendary rock critic Lester Bangs in 1977 as sounding “like silt seeping on [...]

David Bowie Denies Museum Exhibition Participation

Chad Childers — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:42:56 +0000

It’s rare that we see David Bowie these days, so the recent news that there was a Victoria and Albert museum David Bowie exhibition on the way got people wondering if the reclusive singer might rejoin the spotlight. While there have been many rumors in recent years of the singer working on new music, there [...]