On what would have been David Bowie’s 72nd birthday, Parlophone has announced a brand new Bowie box set for release this coming spring. The release comes 50 years since the release of the late artist’s first hit, “Space Oddity.” Spying Through a Keyhole will feature nine previously unreleased David Bowie recordings from that early “Space … Continue reading New David Bowie Box Set Announced →

Helios Console (Image: Bonhams Auctions) A significant piece of rock music history is going up for auction next month. Bonhams Auction House has revealed that they will be taking bids on a console which was used to record portions of Led Zeppelin’s IV including “Stairway To Heaven.” This unique console is actually an amalgamation of … Continue reading Studio Desk Used to Record Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” Going Up For Auction →

Last week marked the one-year anniversary of the passing of Tom Petty.  For those of us in the rock community, it’s been a difficult few years as several icons from David Bowie to Glenn Frey to Prince have departed this earth.  But this is nothing new in rock ‘n roll.  Our stars have been dying … Continue reading Why Dead Rock Stars Get More Popular Over Time →

Rock stars are just like us! They trip, they fall, and they lose focus – but their mistakes happen in front of live audiences, rather than in the home living room. Here are some of the most famous fails onstage. 10 David Bowie In 2004, David Bowie was playing a set in Oslo, Norway when … Continue reading Top 10 Worst Rock Star Fails →

The original artwork for Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon is considered to be the single most valuable piece of art in rock history. This iconic image, valued at an unspecified multi-million-dollar figure, will be exhibited and available for purchase at the San Francisco Art Exchange (SFAE) gallery from September 15 to October 20, … Continue reading Iconic ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ Original Artwork on Display in Most Valuable Rock Art Collection Ever Assembled →

Ann Wilson’s poignant new album Immortal was released Friday after months of anticipation. Fittingly titled, the album features 10 musically diverse tracks that pay homage to some of the singer’s favorite artists, all of whom have passed away in recent years but whose musical legacy lives on (the full track listing is below). “I didn’t … Continue reading Ann Wilson’s New Album ‘Immortal’ Out Now →

Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott has released a touching video tribute to his friend and early guitar hero, the late, great legendary musician Mick Ronson. Filmed in the midst of his band’s recent sold out North American stadium tour, the video opens with a film projector projecting cinematic footage of Elliott performing Ronson’s ballad “This … Continue reading Watch Joe Elliott’s Touching Tribute to Mick Ronson →

“Right now we have over 40 songs in the set…even getting it down to 40 was hard. And probably each show we might do 20 some odd songs. It’s probably anywhere from 22 to 26 songs a show.” The daunting task of combing through David Bowie’s catalog of top shelf songs to arrive at a … Continue reading Diamond Road Dogs: Members of David Bowie’s Bands Launch Celebrating David Bowie Tour →

A very diverse group of artists have been influenced by David Bowie and covered his songs over the years. Here are our top ten favorite covers of David Bowie songs. 10 (TIE) “Golden Years” by Marilyn Manson On 1998’s Dead Man on Campus soundtrack, Marilyn Manson covered this 1976 song from the Station to Station … Continue reading 10 Great David Bowie Covers We Love →

Before his sudden death in January 2016, David Bowie was an avid reader, even publishing a list of his 100 favorite books back in 2013. Now, his son Duncan Jones, has decided to pay tribute to his father’s love of literature by creating an online book club. “My dad was a beast of a reader. … Continue reading David Bowie’s Son Creates Online Book Club In Honor of His Father →

Previously unseen photos of David Bowie will be released in a new limited edition photo book this Spring. The photographs were taken by tour photographer Denis O’Regan during Bowie’s 1983 Serious Moonlight tour. They show a relaxed, behind-the-scenes Bowie as he traveled to 15 countries for 99 concerts in support of his Let’s Dance album. … Continue reading Previously Unseen Photos of David Bowie to Be Published in New Book →

The Celebrating David Bowie tour will return in 2018 after receiving critical acclaim for its initial shows earlier this year. The tour, which originally came together to honor Bowie on what would have been his 70th birthday, will head out across America in February and March. “We were flooded with offers to do more shows … Continue reading ‘Celebrating David Bowie’ Tour Returning in 2018 →