Uncut — Murphy discusses his new album, the band's return and David Bowie, at length Murphy discusses his new album and Bowie, at length The post Q&A – James Murphy on LCD Soundsystem’s American Dream: “I just stopped giving a shit” appeared fir... more info

Uncut — Can you guess what was the most-streamed song of all..? (Photo by Jimmy King) Can you guess what was the most-streamed song of all..? The post David Bowie’s music hits a billion streams on Spotify appeared first on Uncut. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Although unassuming from the street, a single business along Sunset Boulevard has arguably aided more musical superstars than any other: Studio Instrument Rentals. Founded by Ken Berry and Dolph Rempp in 1967 to service the recording scene along Guit... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Although unassuming from the street, a single business along Sunset Boulevard has arguably aided more musical superstars than any other: Studio Instrument Rentals. Founded by Ken Berry and Dolph Rempp in 1967 to service the recording scene along Guit... more info

Uncut — Starring Jack White, Van Morrison, David Bowie, The National, LCD Soundsystem, The Dream Syndicate, Steve Winwood, The The and Sparks! Starring Jack White, Van Morrison, David Bowie, The National, LCD Soundsystem, The Dream Syndicate, Steve Winw... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The New Yorker shared an excerpt from Chris Kraus's book After Kathy Acker: A Literary Biography. The Guardian listed the best books about David Bowie. The Paris Review shared a new Gabrielle Bell comic. Beck discussed his forthcoming album Colors... more info

Stereogum — Crucial to the plot of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks sequel series Twin Peaks: The Return has been the unlikely character of Phillip Jeffries, one of the select few FBI agents involved with the "Blue Rose" task force who mysteriously disappeared and rea... more info

Stereogum — So Motörhead covered David Bowie's "Heroes." This is, even for Gotcha Covered, a fairly weird development -- not just because it's an ostensibly unlikely combination of cover artist and original song (though damned if it doesn't work), but because i... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Images of a staircase seemingly inspired by Fritz Lang’s “Metropolis.” A Latin-accented beat that echoed Madonna’s “La Isla Bonita.” Sharply angled shoulder pads like the ones David Bowie wore during his Ziggy St... more info

Stereogum — Arcade Fire played a Lollapalooza aftershow at the Metro in Chicago last night. After decrying all the negativity in the world, Win Butler launched into a cover of John Lennon's "Mind Games," mixing in lyrics from Radiohead's "Karma Police," David Bo... more info