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Johnny Flynn: Stardust Will Show An Unknown David Bowie
Johnny Flynn believes that 'Stardust' will show audiences an unknown David Bowie.The 37-year-old actor plays the late music icon in the biopic, which follows Bowie on his first trip to the US in 1971 –...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 January 2021
Yungblud Felt Like He Was 'On Another Planet' With The Late David Bowie While Performing Life On Mars?
Yungblud felt like he met the late David Bowie while performing a cover of 'Life on Mars?'.The 'cotton candy' singer put his own spin on the late music icon's 1971 hit for the virtual tribute...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 January 2021
Johnny Flynn Says Fans Don't Want To Hear Him Sing Stardust
Johnny Flynn insisted “nobody is interested” in hearing him sing David Bowie songs in ‘Stardust’.The 37-year-old singer-and-actor portrays the late music legend in the new biopic - which is set during the singer’s first...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 January 2021
David Bowie Collaborator Claims He Was Planning More Albums Before His Death
David Bowie was "planning on doing more" albums before his death.Musician Donny McCaslin - who worked with the late singer on his final record 'Blackstar', which was released just two days before his death in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 January 2021
Album Of The Week: The 5th Anniversary Of David Bowie's Blackstar
Five years ago, on the day of his 69th birthday and two days before his death, David Bowie released his 25th, and final studio album, Blackstar. The album's release came as somewhat of a surprise...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 08 January 2021
David Bowie's Music Arrives On Tiktok To Mark Late Music Icon's Birthday
David Bowie's music is available on TikTok to celebrate the late music icon's birthday (08.01.21).The 'Starman' hitmaker - who passed away in 2016 - would have turned 74 today and his estate has launched a...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 January 2021
David Bowie's Keyboard Player Mike Garson Says They Shared A 'Telepathic Connection'
David Bowie's longtime keyboard player, Mike Garson, says they shared a "telepathic connection".The 75-year-old musician worked with the late music legend for more than three decades and has claimed that when the 'Starman' hitmaker had...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 January 2021
People Are Re-sharing A 1983 Interview On Race With David Bowie And It's Beyond Iconic
It's coming up to the 5th anniversary of the death of David Bowie and as usual this week his fans are reflecting on some of his most iconic moments during his lifetime. One memory doing...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 04 January 2021
Short Songs For The Shortest Day: When Brevity Is A Necessity You'll Want This Playlist
When time is of the essence and you need a quick fix you require some succinct songs to get you through the day. On the shortest day of the year your time is precious but...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 21 December 2020
The Long Goodbye: A Brexit Inspired Playlist.
As we reach the death throws of the protracted Brexit negotiations between The United Kingdom and Europe we thought we'd compile our own little playlist to mark the occasion. Break-ups can be messy affairs in...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 16 December 2020
Royal Mint's Commemorative David Bowie Coin Orbits Earth
A commemorative coin created in honour of late music legend David Bowie has been launched into space.The Royal Mint's music legends collection has seen some new additions added to celebrate the 'Life on Mars' hitmaker.A...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 December 2020
Banned Music Videos: What's All The Fuss About?
It's thirty years ago this week that MTV banned Madonna's Justify My Love video. Back in 1990 it was deemed that chicly shot, arty portrayals of men and women enjoying a bit of casual BDSM...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 26 November 2020
Dave Grohl Teases Foo Fighters' 'Party Album' Medicine At Midnight
Foo Fighters' new record 'Medicine at Midnight' is their "Saturday night party album".Dave Grohl and co gave fans the first taste of their delayed 10th LP with the lead single, 'Shame Shame', which they...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 November 2020
Our Favourite Songs Inspired By The Words Of Poets [Playlist]
Poetry and music have always gone hand in hand, and some of the greatest musicians in the world can also be called fantastic poets. But time and time again artists are inspired by iconic poems;...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 06 October 2020
Dave Grohl Feels Like Quitting Foo Fighters After Every Tour
Dave Grohl wants to quit Foo Fighters after every tour.The 'Everlong' hitmaker has admitted that as soon as he gets home from a long stint on the road, he feels like calling it quits, but...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 September 2020
Jason Derulo: I Loved Lockdown Life
Jason Derulo had more fun than ever during the coronavirus lockdown.The 30-year-old singer has admitted that although the lockdown proved to be ''a hard time for a lot of people'', he relished the opportunity to...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 September 2020
Justin Timberlake: Sexyback Was Inspired By David Bowie Classic
Justin Timberlake says 'SexyBack' was inspired by 'Rebel Rebel'.The 39-year-old singer has opened up about his huge 2006 hit, and he admitted he took some influence from David Bowie's classic song when it came to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 August 2020
Seven Greatest Movie Soundtracks Of The 90s
The 90s feels like a hundred years ago now, but the movies and music of the decade still stick in our minds, and we still revisit them year after year with a stronger and stronger...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 30 July 2020
Rare David Bowie Demo Set To Go Under The Hammer
A rare unreleased David Bowie demo is set to go under the hammer this week.'I Do Believe I Love You' is being sold in Chippenham on Friday (24.07.20) and is anticipated to fetch up to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 July 2020
'It Must Be Amazing To Be White': Nile Rodgers Recalls Race Discussion With David Bowie
Nile Rodgers told the late music legend David Bowie how fortunate he was not to have to worry about which race would like his music.The Chic legend teamed up with the late 'Starman' hitmaker -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 July 2020
World Ufo Day: The Alien Soundtrack To Your Life
The truth is out there... and what better way to get your nerd on than by getting in the alien mood with our World UFO Day playlist? Artists have been singing about space and other...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 02 July 2020
Kylie Minogue's 2019 Glastonbury Debut Set For Bbc Iplayer
Kylie Minogue's dazzling 2019 Glastonbury Pyramid Stage debut will be re-broadcast on the festival's dedicated BBC iPlayer channel.The 'Love At First Sight' hitmaker's full Worthy Farm Sunday afternoon Legends slot will be shown, whilst the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 June 2020
Scott Derrickson To Direct Labyrinth Sequel
Scott Derrickson is to direct a 'Labyrinth' sequel.The 53-year-old filmmaker has been tapped to helm a follow-up to the 1986 movie, which starred Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie, Deadline reports.The fantasy film disappointed at the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 May 2020
Foo Fighters' New Album Is Their 'David Bowie Let's Dance Record'
Foo Fighters' new album is ''like their David Bowie 'Let's Dance' record''.Dave Grohl has teased that the heavy rock band's follow-up to 2017's 'Concrete and Gold' features a lot of old school dance sounds just...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 May 2020
David Bowie Once Saved Peter Frampton From Smoke-filled Plane
David Bowie once saved Peter Frampton from a smoke-filled plane.The 70-year-old rocker revealed that on Bowie's 1987 'Glass Spider' world tour - for which Frampton played guitar - David noticed smoke coming out of a...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 April 2020
Bob Geldof Slams Snowflakes Who Slam Band Aid Single As Culturally Inappropriate
Bob Geldof has blasted the snowflakes who moan about his Band Aid hit 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' making celebrities out to be ''white saviours''.The Boomtown Rats frontman brought together the biggest names in music...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 April 2020
The Legend Of David Bowie: The Birthday Playlist
This Friday marks four years since the death of a legend, and the music world is still feeling the terrible loss. Today (January 8th 2020) though, we celebrate what would have been David Bowie's 73rd...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 08 January 2020
Album Of The Week: The 45th Anniversary Of David Bowie's Diamond Dogs
We celebrate 45 years since the release of the late David Bowie's masterpiece eighth studio album Diamond Dogs through RCA Records; a record that may be old, but it's artistically and thematically timeless, particularly amid...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 24 May 2019
Music News Round-up: Janelle Monae To Play Glastonbury; New Foals And James Blake Albums; David Bowie Box Set
JANELLE MONAE CONFIRMED FOR GLASTONBURY Excitement ahead of Glastonbury 2019 later this summer has increased with the announcement that R&B star Janelle Monáe has been added to the line-up.Speaking on BBC Radio 6 Music’s breakfast...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 13 January 2019
New Box Set Of David Bowie Rarities Announced
To mark what would have been the late pop music icon’s 72nd birthday, Parlophone has revealed details of a new box-set of David Bowie’s rare early recordings, dating from the late Sixties, that have never...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 09 January 2019
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