Ryan's Smashing Life — David Bowie has died and nothing in music in this age will ever be right again. This fucking sucks. - FIN-  more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Tony Visconti was trying to get off the phone. "I have to go in few minutes," the producer said, speaking from New York. "We have 10 hours of rehearsal today. I'm playing bass. We're doing 'The Man Who Sold the World.' That album was never played liv... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Here are three ways into David Bowie's catalog, with enough surprises to engage even the lifelong fan: UNO The most useful resource for all things Bowie is a WordPress blog called "Pushing Ahead of the Dame," written by Chris O'Leary (@bowiesongs on ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — There’s something delightfully perverse about the fact that David Bowie waited until he was 69 to release what’s being described as his first jazz album. Late middle age, of course, is when veteran rock stars who include Rod Stewart and Paul McCa... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Hinds' Leave Me Alone is one of the most fun albums I have heard in a long time, and is my favorite new release. David Bowie's Blackstar and Villagers' Where Have You Been All My Life? are also available... more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - David Bowie marked his 69th birthday on Friday with the release of a new album, "Blackstar", with critics giving the thumbs up to the latest work in a long and innovative career. more info

MTV.co.uk News — Can he keep it up? more info

New York Post — During much of the aughts, David Bowie’s inactivity gave rise to rumors that he was at death’s door. But on Friday (his 69th birthday), he releases his second album in three years and has rarely sounded more alive. “Blackstar” (so-called for ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Happy birthday David Bowie! The Thin White Duke turns 69 today, and it's also the release day for his great new album '★' (pronounced "Blackstar"). It follows 2013's The Next Day, which is a good album but... more info

Perez Hilton — David Bowie isn't done yet! The artist may have announced his retirement from touring last year, but that doesn't mean he's slowing down in the musical genius department. Lazarus, the latest from his upcoming album Blackstar, is just as much of a dec... more info