On September 23rd, David Bowie Is will play in selected theaters across the U.S. The documentary coincides with the opening of an exhibit by the same name at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art. The art exhibit, which originated in London, features costumes, photos, handwritten lyrics, album artwork and other artifacts from Bowie’s career. The documentary … Continue reading Preview ‘David Bowie Is’ Documentary Clip →

U.S. network Showtime will premiere a BBC documentary special about David Bowie this Friday, August 1st. David Bowie: Five Years reveals previously unseen footagae and items from Bowie’s personal archive of costumes, set designs, lyrics and memorabilia. The five years of Bowie’s career that the film focuses on include 1971 – when Bowie’s character Ziggy … Continue reading Showtime Will Premiere BBC Bowie Doc August 1 →

Early in 2013,  Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield filmed the first-ever music video recorded in space, synced to the music of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity.” The video was a YouTube sensation – rightfully so – but it quickly disappeared from the interwebs this May with little explanation. An Ottawa newspaper blamed the removal of the video … Continue reading Ottawa Newspaper Apologizes to David Bowie For ‘Space Oddity’ Error →

In the most recent episode of “Blank on Blank” – the PBS animated series that features lost interviews with famous figures – David Bowie talks about becoming a rockstar and his alter ego Ziggy Stardust. The interview was done by author Joe Smith, for his book, Off the Record: An Oral History of Popular Music. … Continue reading David Bowie on Stardust [WATCH] →

David Bowie dropped a hint this week that he is working on a new album, but whether we should take it seriously is anyone’s guess. The hint was dropped in a congratulatory statement Bowie made to Columbia Records chairman Rob Stringer, when he was honored with the prestigious Strat Award at the Music Week Awards … Continue reading David Bowie Hinting at New Album? →

If you haven’t heard the name Claudia Lennear by now, you probably haven’t been paying attention during film awards season. The gospel singer, who’s provided backing vocals for The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, and Joe Cocker, among others, is one of the stars of the award-winning documentary, Twenty Feet From Stardom. She is also said … Continue reading David Bowie Wants to Write for ‘Twenty Feet From Stardom’ Star Claudia Lennear →

David Bowie’s “Rebel, Rebel” single was issued 40 years ago next month, and Parlophone is celebrating the anniversary by re-issuing the song as a limited edition 7″ picture disc on March 11th. The A-side features the original mix, while the B-side includes a remixed version that was released in 1974 in North America. Parlophone has … Continue reading David Bowie “Rebel, Rebel” Single Being Re-issued for 40th Anniversary →

The 2014 Brit Award nominees have been announced and David Bowie is up for two awards: Best British Male Artist and Mastercard British Album of the Year. Bowie’s The Next Day was released in February of last year (March in the U.S.), to critical acclaim. It was his first album since 2003’s Reality. Bowie’s Brit Awards … Continue reading David Bowie Nominated for 2 Brit Awards →

David Bowie impersonates Elvis in a holiday message to British fans recorded for BBC6’s new program “This Is Radio Clash”. The show is hosted by The Clash’s Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon. Listen below.

David Bowie is one of the many stars paying tribute to rock legend Lou Reed, who died Sunday at the age of 71. Accompanied by a photo of Reed and Bowie from 2007, a post on Bowie’s Facebook page reads, “David Bowie said of his old friend: ‘He was a master.’” In this BBC promotion … Continue reading David Bowie Pays Tribute to Lou Reed →

SiriusXM Radio will launch a commercial-free channel dedicated to David Bowie, which will run from October 30th through November 12th. The channel will also be available as a 24/7 channel online and through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for mobile devices for an extended period. “‘Icon’ gets thrown around a lot, but for David Bowie, … Continue reading SiriusXM Launching David Bowie Channel →

BBC Radio has unearthed and released a rare interview with a 26-year-old David Bowie promoting his 1973 covers album Pin-Ups. In the 13-minute clip, Bowie plays five tracks from the album, introducing each with a brief anecdote about the artists. The recording was unearthed by David Bowie’s manager, Nigel Reeve, who says he found the … Continue reading Rare David Bowie Interview Released by BBC [LISTEN] →