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David Bowie – “★” (Blackstar) Video

3341 days ago

Stereogum — The short film for David Bowie’s new single “★” premiered just a few minutes ago on Palladia TV and at a screening in Brooklyn. Now, the whole thing is online for everyone to see. It was directed by Johan Renck (who also directed the UK show ... more info

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Here’s David Bowie’s ★ (Blackstar) Album Cover

3341 days ago

Stereogum — In the first week of next year, David Bowie will follow up his very good 2013 album The Next Day with the new joint ★ (or, if you prefer, Blackstar.) We’ve already seen a trailer for the album, and now we get to see the cover art. And where his l... more info

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Watch David Bowie’s “Blackstar” Short Film Trailer

3347 days ago

Stereogum — David Bowie will release the first single for his new album Blackstar (stylized ★) on Thursday (11/19) accompanied by a short film shot by Johan Renck, the director of The Last Panthers TV series that uses the track for its title credits sequence. ... more info

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Musician Behind Iconic “Amen” Break Finally Gets Paid

3348 days ago

Stereogum — The Amen break is a six-second drum solo in “Amen, Brother,” a 1969 b-side by the American funk/soul group the Winstons. It’s one of the most sampled drumbeats — and loops in general — of all time, showing up in songs by N.W.A., the Prodigy... more info

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Danny Boyle Made Steve Jobs After David Bowie Wouldn’t Let Him Make A Bowie Musical

3350 days ago

Stereogum — In a new interview with Radio Times (via Fact), director Danny Boyle said that he only took on his most recent film, Steve Jobs, after David Bowie refused to be involved in a musical film about the star by denying permission to use any of his songs. ... more info

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Exhibition and book of Mick Rock's photography looks back on David Bowie

3363 days ago

L.A. Times - Entertainment — When photographer Mick Rock met David Bowie in 1971, the world was not paying attention. Rock was a recent student of literature at Cambridge who came upon the glittery young rock 'n' roller at the beginning of an inspired new musical phase. Rock had... more info

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David Bowie releasing new album 'Blackstar' in January (but initial reports on the sound and content were "inaccurate")

3364 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — photo by Jimmy King Earlier this month, David Bowie released a clip of a new song called "Blackstar" as the theme song for the new TV show The Last Panthers, and over the weekend it was announced that Blackstar will... more info

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David Bowie Announces Release Date for New Album Blackstar

3365 days ago

Time — He will debut 'Blackstar' on Jan. 8, 2016, his 69th birthday more info

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David Bowie Reportedly Releasing New Album Blackstar In January

3367 days ago

Stereogum — David Bowie is releasing the follow-up to 2013’s The Next Day in January, The Times Of London reports. It’s called Blackstar, and it was recorded at NYC’s Magic Shop studio with local jazz musicians. A short excerpt from the 10-minute title tra... more info

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NYC recording studio The Magic Shop may be the latest victim of NYC real estate market

3380 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — SoHo recording studio The Magic Shop opened in 1988 and has birthed many well known albums, such as Sonic Youth's Dirty, The Arcade Fire's The Suburbs and David Bowie's The Next Day. Unfortunately, the ever-skyrocketing NYC real estate market... more info

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