The Best David Bowie Archival Recordings, From ‘Space Oddity’ to ‘Lazarus’

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorTom Stevens, bassist for the Los Angeles rock band the Long Ryders, a key group in the so-called “Paisley Underground” scene of the 1980s, died on January 24, according to an announcement from the band.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIf Sabrina Carpenter wanted to start off her career at Island Records with a bang, she succeeded: Even before word of her signing with the label had been announced, she’d dropped a headline-grabbing new single called “Skin.“Carpenter praised Island president/CEO Darcus Beese and the Island staff in a statement. “I’m so excited to join the Island Records family,” she says.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSinger-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter, newly signed to Island Records, is making a splash with her surprise first release on the label: a song that obviously addresses the drama surrounding her, “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” stars Joshua Bassett and Olivia Rodrigo, and Rodrigo’s smash hit, “Drivers License.”Many fans have speculated that Rodrigo’s song is about the rumored relationship between Bassett and Carpenter.

David Bowie‘s ex-wife Angie has criticised new biopic Stardust, calling the film “total waste of time”.In a new interview with The Mirror, Angie Bowie, who was married to David Bowie between 1970 and 1980, shared her dislike for the film and said “David would have never watched it.”“It should be called the Ron Oberman Whingeing and Whining story,” Bowie said, adding: “It was boring. I didn’t find it entertaining at all.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn the wake of Hipgnosis Song’s blockbuster growth, former Geffen Records president Neil Jacobsen, who launched his own songwriter-producer management firm in 2019, is lining up a $200 million IPO on the New York Stock Exchange for a new company called the Music Acquisition Corporation.

Stardust, Gabriel Range’s new David Bowie biopic, we are finally granted a glimpse of the moment the trailer promised us: Ziggy Stardust on stage in all his full glam rock glory. With the unmistakable choppy flame-hued mullet and electric blue Kansai Yamamoto-inspired cape, Johnny Flynn, who plays the musician, has transformed into Bowie the icon.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSony Music’s RCA Records has promoted co-president John Fleckenstein to COO and Mark Pitts to president, while co-president Joe Riccitelli will leave the company, reps confirmed to Variety.

Johnny Flynn as David Bowie in Stardust has just been released exclusively for NME – check it out below.The clip sees Flynn as Bowie confront his manager Ron Oberman (GLOW star Marc Maron in the film) about their lack of success in America.Stardust is released this week (January 15) on digital platforms in the UK, and sees Flynn writing original songs for the film.Check out the new clip here: Recently reflecting on Bowie fans’ response to the film, Flynn told NME he received “homophobic abuse”

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAtlantic Records has promoted company veterans John McMann and Jon Lewis to executive vice presidents: McMann of pop and rhythmic promotion, and Lewis of pop promotion.

Duncan Jones, the son of David Bowie, has paid tribute to his father five years after the music icon’s death. Bowie died from liver cancer on 10 January, 2016, two days after his 69th birthday and the release of his final album Blackstar.

Today would have been David Bowie‘s 674th birthday (Jan. 8), and so the legendary singer-songwriter’s daughter, Alexandria “Lexi” Zahra Jones, shared a sweet tribute. Lexi, whom David shared with supermodel Iman, took to her Instagram Story and posted a throwback photo with her rockstar dad. It was a childhood photo of Lexi, holding a birthday cake that adorably read, “Happy Birthday Dad.”

Iman has remembered her late husband David Bowie on what would have been his 74th birthday. The 'Starman' singer - who passed away in January 2016 after a battle with cancer - would have marked the milestone on Friday (08.

Iman paid tribute to her beloved late husband, David Bowie, on what would have been his 74th birthday, taking to Instagram to share a stunning, haunting black and white photo of the singer as a tribute. The image featured the “Heroes” singer with his back turned to the camera as he looked out to the spotlight outlining his figure and hair. It was a gorgeous image, captured by French photographer Hedi Slimane. But Iman’s message truly struck a chord.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorNine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor, Duran Duran, Ian Hunter, Boy George, Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, Adam Lambert, Peter Frampton, Andra Day and many more will perform at “Just for One Day,” a David Bowie livestreamed tribute concert taking place tonight (Friday, Jan.

Duran Duran are back in Ziggy Stardust style.