The first-ever David Bowie World Fan Convention has been scheduled to take place in Liverpool on June 17th to 19th, 2022, a weekend that coincides with the 50th anniversary of the late singer’s classic 1972 LP The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars. The convention …
Read More »'Stardust' Review: Rock & Roll Biopic Suicide
In 1971, David Bowie was at a crossroads. His third album, The Man Who Sold the World, hadn’t been received as the star-making breakthrough he thought it would be. His wife, Angela, was getting impatient regarding his lack of fame and fortune. The singles has barely charted. It had stiffed …
Read More »'Stardust': Young David Bowie Hits the Road to Fame, Self-Discovery in New Trailer
A young David Bowie hits the road in America in search of fame and self-discovery in the official trailer for Stardust, an upcoming biopic about the music icon in the year preceding his Ziggy Stardust LP. Johnny Flynn portrays The Man Who Sold the World-era, 24-year-old Bowie as he embarks …
Read More »Flashback: David Bowie Rips Into MTV for Ignoring Blacks
After the stunning news of David Bowie’s death, people all over the world tearfully dug out their old Bowie records and re-lived the countless amazing moments from his five-decade career. One of the most interesting clips to emerge comes from MTV, who posted this interview that Bowie did in 1983 …
Read More »David Bowie's Unreleased 1969 'Mercury Demos' to Be Released on Vinyl
David Bowie‘s 1969 demo tape, recorded in an effort to secure a record contract with Mercury Records, will be released as The Mercury Demos on June 28th. The 10-song vinyl release, featuring nine unreleased tracks, feature early versions of Space Oddity tracks like “Janine,” “An Occasional Dream,” “Letter to Hermione” …
Read More »Vans Launches Limited-Edition Collection Inspired by David Bowie
Fresh off a best-selling capsule collection inspired by Led Zeppelin, sneaker brand Vans is paying tribute to another rock icon, with a new collection of shoes, apparel and accessories that pay homage to David Bowie. The Vans x Bowie collection celebrates the late singer’s artistic legacy, with pieces that reference …
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