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HMV sells Hammersmith Apollo for £32m

4563 days ago

The Independent — The Hammersmith Apollo, which hosted David Bowie's last performance as Ziggy Stardust, has been sold by owner HMV to an American-German joint venture. more info

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The best No 1 records: David Bowie – Space Oddity

4563 days ago

Guardian Music — 1975: It had previously hit the top five six years earlier, but Bowie's song still sounded impossibly futuristicSpace Oddity was originally a top five hit in 1969, after featuring in advertisements for the miniature Stylophone synthesiser, which Bowi... more info

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The best No 1 records: Tubeway Army – Are 'Friends' Electric?

4563 days ago

Guardian Music — 1979: Who was going to step forward after Bowie to deliver the first big electronic hit? No one expected this ...After David Bowie's Low and Heroes, the race was on for the first big British electronic hit. Everyone knew it was going to happen, becau... more info

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Blog jam: Thrifty Vinyl

4563 days ago

Guardian Music — Twice a week we invite independent music writers and bloggers to tell us about what they do. Today: digging through charity stores and boot fairs for musical treasuresWho are you and what's your blog called?Prince Asbo – Thrifty Vinyl.Where are you... more info

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David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust (40th Anniversary Remaster) (RS album stream)

4564 days ago

Totally Fuzzy — David Bowie's landmark record The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars will celebrate its 40th birthday on June 6th. One day earlier, EMI will mark the occasion with the release of a remastered version of the album done by R... more info

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The new Elizabethan age: the arts, architecture, fashion and technology

4564 days ago

Guardian Music — The reign of Queen Elizabeth II has seen an end to the old certainties of prewar Britain – but a surge of achievements to be proud ofThe arts: a golden age for British cultureBy Melissa DenesElizabeth II's coronation was the first to be televised. ... more info

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David Bowie Releases Re-Mastered Album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust Online

4564 days ago

411 Mania — In full... more info

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Correction:

4564 days ago

ContactMusic — In a story headlined Amy Winehouses Rehab Robe To Be Auctioned published in WENNs 6th feed on 29th May 12 we reported that the singers robe along with personal items belonging to rock legends including Elvis Presley Keith Richards David Bowie... more info

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Old music: David Bowie - Cygnet Committee

4565 days ago

Guardian Music — Every David Bowie album from the 70s has a Desert Island track – this is the one from Space OddityDavid Bowie recorded a fair amount of bland pop in his time. And I'm not just talking about Absolute Beginners. Even the strutting pomp of Ziggy and A... more info

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Foxygen - Take The Kids Off Broadway EP (album stream)

4569 days ago

Totally Fuzzy — Foxygen is the bi-coastal songwriting duo of Sam France (vocals, Olympia, Wash., 22 years old) and Jonathan Rado (guitar/keyboards, NYC, 22). They are the raw, de-Wes Andersonization of The Rolling Stones, Kinks, Velvets, Bowie, etc. that a whole me... more info

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