David Bowie's Shelved 1978 Film Stage Returns as Immersive Arena Show
Brett Morgen has remastered David Hemmings' unseen Earl's Court footage for a multi-screen production premiering in Berlin in February 2027.
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Stylophone Shrinks Its 1968 Stylus Synth to Keychain Size
The Stylophone Mini turns the stylus-on-metal instrument into a keychain measuring just over 10 centimeters, with the same buzzy tone and none of the cables. It launched October 8 in three colorways.
How Bowie Rebuilt His Experimental Instincts in the 1990s
The conventional Bowie canon stops around 1980, but the records that followed show a working method being rebuilt from the ground up. Earthling co-producer Mark Plati was in the room for it.
Barry Walters’ ‘Mighty Real’ Reinterprets Pop History Through Queer Listening
A new book by longtime critic Barry Walters argues that pop music has always carried a hidden LGBTQ current—whether the artists or the industry admitted it.
Liquid Canvas Puts Music Fan Art on TV Screens
A new app turns television sets into rotating galleries for fan-created and curated music visuals, offering an alternative to static posters and default screensavers.
Ronnie Wood Recalls the 1974 Session That Birthed the Stones’ ‘It’s Only Rock ’n Roll’
Speaking on BBC Radio 2, Wood remembered the night at his Richmond home studio where the basic track came together with Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Willie Weeks, and Kenney Jones.
Bernie Taupin Points to Ray Bradbury, Not David Bowie, as the Source for ‘Rocket Man’ — and Elton John Only Found Out Recently
For decades, the melancholy of “Rocket Man” was tied to Bowie’s “Space Oddity.” Bernie Taupin says the real inspiration came from a 1951 short story, and Elton John had no idea.
The Mr. Fantasy Rumor Is Loud, but the Masked Musician Trope Is Nothing New
KJ Apa denies he’s the TikTok singer, but the alter ego tradition persists whether he’s involved or not.
A Reassessment of David Bowie’s Later Career Begins With “Let’s Dance”
John Wohlmacher’s new essay series for Beats Per Minute digs into the “best since Scary Monsters” narrative that followed Bowie after 1980, starting with a focused look at the 1983 album.
Myles Kennedy Names His Top Five Vocalists for ‘Vocalist Week’
The Alter Bridge frontman selects the voices that shaped his approach as Consequence launches its week-long focus on singing, revealing a shortlist that includes David Bowie.