David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust Gets 40th Anniversary Remaster
The entire culture of popular music shifted with David Bowie introduced the world to Ziggy Stardust. And in honor of the 40th anniversary of The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, EMI will releases remastered editions in various forms on June 5. read more
Found in: Music, NewsJimmy Fallon Invents “Te-Bowie”
Even if Jesus really is getting sick of watching Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow on Sundays, pop culture is apparently not done mocking his evangelistic tendencies and the sports media’s sick obsession with reporting “Tebow-mania.” Enter late night TV host Jimmy Fallon, with his brilliant mash-up of Tebow and David Bowie. As he sings in a cover of “Space Oddity,” “This is Jesus Christ to Tim Tebow, please leave me alone.” We couldn’t agree more. Watch the Te-Bowie hilarity below: ... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the Day, Late NightBowie Reps Shoot Down U.K. Musical
This weekend, the Guardian reported that a David Bowie-inspired production titled “Heroes: the Musical” was headed for London in 2012. The musical would be based on some of Bowie’s best-known songs and would tell the story of Major Tom. The musical would feature songs that include “The Man Who Sold the World,” “The Jean Genie” and “Heroes.” read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch The Horrors Cover David Bowie's "Suffragette City"
After releasing their new album Skying this year and announcing a few rescheduled tour dates, English post-punk band The Horrors are now dipping their feet into the realm of cover songs. read more
Found in: Music, NewsDavid Bowie to Leave EMI in January?
According to a report by The Telegraph, David Bowie is likely to part ways with his label, EMI, after 15 years. read more
Found in: Industry, NewsYeasayer Prepares "Demented R&B" Third Album
Yeasayer's sophomore release, 2010's Odd Blood, was filled with dance beats and new romantic synthpop — a radical departure from their heavily psychedelic, experimental debut All Hour Cymbals. For the still-untitled upcoming third album, the Brooklyn quintet is determined to change up their sound once again. read more
Found in: Music, NewsDavid Bowie's "Space Oddity" Becomes a Children's Book
David Bowie's 1969 space rock classic "Space Oddity" has been illustrated as a children's book by artist Andrew Kolb. The images are set to the lyrics of the song, which details the story of Major Tom. read more
Found in: Books, NewsBowie: Starman by Paul Trynka
Ch-ch-changes, just gonna have to be a different man Pablo Picasso once described to a friend how he had noticed a handlebar and bicycle seat in the corner of his studio, lying in such a way as to look like a bull’s head.... read more
Found in: Books, Reviews15 Unexpected Musical Collaborations
The news of Lou Reed and Metallica making an album together elicited many different reactions, from Velvet Underground fans crying, “Sell out!” to Metallica fans asking, “Who’s Lou Reed?”... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day14 Songs That Name-Check Bob Dylan
Yesterday, music fans across the world celebrated Bob Dylan's 70th birthday. Somehow, "Happy Birthday" just doesn't seem good enough to pay tribute to the legend on his big day, so we compiled 14 of our favorite tracks that name-check Mr. Zimmerman as a way of sending some belated well-wishes to the birthday boy. read more
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