Guardian Music — It's pretty amazing that a man can be hounded by the press as he goes about his daily lifeDavid Bowie went to a shop and bought something. This is news because he doesn't do that much. Apparently. Or is it perhaps that he doesn't do it much, because ... more info

411 Mania — He looks a little too pale... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Identity’s a tricky thing in the annals of rock music. Whether David Bowie’s chameleonic mindfucks in the ‘70s, Dylan going electric, or Lou Reed’s perpetual metamorphoses, rock thrives on persistent flux in self-presentation. Where does P... more info

Consequence of Sound — They're also going to go on a cruise. more info

Guardian Music — KUT Austin radio's David Brown on the songs that soundtrack this cosmopolitan college town – from Cold Shot by local legend Stevie Ray Vaughn to Lost Coastlines by the darlings of the Red River music scene, Okkervil River• As featured in our Aust... more info

Guardian Music — Night Engine channel Bowie at his least fashionable. Bring on the rolled-up jacket sleeves and serious moonlightReading this on mobile? Click here to listenHometown: London.              The lineup: Phil (vocals), Dom (keyboards), Ed (bass), L... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Parlour Flames is the new band from Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthur’s and Manc singer song-writer/poet Vinny Peculiar, and after what started out as an EP the duo decided to take it all the way by putting an album together which is due out... more info

Consequence of Sound — Note: not a Bowie cover, but dance like it is. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Here's a cautionary tale to anyone thinking of posting unlicensed song lyrics on their homepage: A U.S. district court judge has ruled that Web operator LiveUniverse Inc. must fork over $6.6 million in damages to music publishers for posting copyrigh... more info

Consequence of Sound — Keep a little Marc in your heart with David Bowie, Generation X, The Jam and more. more info