Stereogum — Vinyl album sales continue to be a bright spot among an otherwise bleak album sales picture. 16.8 million vinyl albums were sold in 2018, according to Nielsen Music (up 14.6 percent) — marking the 13th consecutive year of growth for the format. 16.... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The new year is cooking with a forgotten ballet, a musical tribute to David Bowie and a comedic riposte about the U.S. in the O.C. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, staff writer at the Los Angeles Times, with this week’s essential arts news: GLA... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Adams & Glass John Adams leads the LA Phil and singer Angélique Kidjo in the world premiere of Philip Glass’ Symphony No. 12, “Lodger,” based on music by David Bowie and Brian Eno; program also includes Gabriella Smith’s... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The first movement of Philip Glass’ Symphony No. 12 (“Lodger”), which was given its world premiere by the Los Angeles Philharmonic on Thursday night at Walt Disney Concert Hall, is aptly titled “Fantastic Voyage.” The s... more info

Rock Sound — Last night Enter Shikari kicked off their huge tour of the UK last night in Sheffield with support from Palaye Royale. But yesterday wasn't just the kick-off of their Stop The Clocks tour, it also marked two years since the death of David Bow... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — What to do this weekend? We have U.S. premieres from choreographers Dimitris Papaioannou and Benjamin Millepied, a musical salute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg courtesy of her daughter-in-law, and a new Philip Glass symphony inspired by David Bowie. If drag... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The final time composer Philip Glass talked to his friend David Bowie they discussed “Lodger,” the concluding album of Bowie’s self-described “Berlin Trilogy,” a series of collaborations with Brian Eno. The 1979 work ha... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The final time composer Philip Glass talked to his friend David Bowie they discussed “Lodger,” the concluding album of Bowie’s self-described “Berlin Trilogy,” a series of collaborations with Brian Eno. The 1979 work ha... more info

JamBase — In honor of what would have been the late David Bowie's 72nd birthday, listen to a recording of Starman impersonating a number of musical legends including Bruce Springsteen and Iggy Pop. more info

Consequence of Sound — Nine demos never before available on physical formats. more info