How Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Brought David Bowie, 1940s Sounds and a Hint of NIN to ‘Watchmen’ Score

David Bowie demo is set to go under the hammer later this week.The track, ‘I Do Believe I Love You’, will be auctioned in Chippenham on Friday (July 23) and is expected to fetch up to £5,000.It was recorded when Bowie signed as a songwriter to Orbit Music in 1966.The demo was discovered by a London-based seller who found it in their back catalogue collection.It is amongst several other rare Bowie items being sold at the auction at Wessex Auction Rooms, including a signed copy of the singer’s

Take That’s Howard Donald has shared a photo with David Bowie edited over bandmate Gary Barlow.The boy band member posted the black-and-white picture on his Instagram account last week (July 14), which sees himself and bandmate Mark Owen stood either side of Bowie.In the caption, Donald recalled meeting the late pop icon, writing: “For sure I was very nervous meeting @davidbowie as I’m not so comfortable around other famous people and can get star struck quite easily.

Take That singer Howard Donald appears to have been fooled by a photoshopped picture of himself and bandmate Mark Owen posing with David Bowie.Earlier this week, Howard posted a black-and-white picture on his Instagram feed showing the late music legend with his arms draped around himself and his bandmate.However, over the weekend, one Twitter user pointed out that the photo in question looked as though it had been doctored, and that Bowie’s face had actually been edited over Gary Barlow’s.In

Nile Rodgers has revealed that he envied David Bowie for “never worrying” about which race would listen to his music, while saying that black artists “have to stay in one lane”.Amid the current conversations surrounding racial injustice and inequality, the Chic star was asked by Metro about how the music industry has changed for black musicians over time.“A lot of artists have become wealthier and more famous quicker, but still black artists are basically…basically you have to drive in one lane

David Bowie helped to "save" him after his famous stage invasion of Michael Jackson during the 1996 Brit Awards.The Pulp frontman walked onstage during Jackson's performance of Earth Song leading to his arrest where he was held by police on suspicion of assault.The singer said in a statement released at the time that his actions were "a form of protest at the way Michael Jackson sees himself as some kind of Christ-like figure".Cocker, 56, explained to The New York Times: “There was an accusation

Jarvis Cocker has revealed how he was “saved” by David Bowie following his notorious appearance during Michael Jackson‘s 1996 Brit Awards performance.During the ceremony, Cocker appeared on stage uninvited during Jackson’s performance to protest how Jackson “sees himself as some kind of Christ-like figure with the power of healing”.Cocker was subsequently arrested and held by the police on suspicion of assault, before being later released without charge.Discussing the incident in a new interview

When the embrace of one’s true self becomes a protest, and when protest is treated by the state as tantamount to treason, small acts of humanity can carry the weight of the world. Director David France wades into this awful reality with his newest documentary, “Welcome to Chechnya,” which tracks a group of activists in Russia and Chechnya who operate an LGBTQ+ Underground Railroad of sorts.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe mistreatment and persecution of the LGBTQ community in Chechnya has been an ongoing issue, but in March 2017 a glaring spotlight was put on the Russian republic as reports of gay and bisexual men being abducted, tortured, beaten and even killed at the hands of authorities started coming to the forefront.