Lil Yachty‘s ambitious new album, Let’s Start Here, is an out-of-nowhere dive into psychedelic rock from an artist who formerly described his genre of choice as “bubblegum trap.” Say what you will about the project — critical reaction has ranged from marveling at his boldly realized transformation to umbrage over …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Looking to liven up your instant photos? Check out Polaroid’s latest release: The instant photography giant just released a line of limited-edition film with borders inspired by David …
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This year, John Cale will turn 81. In the decades since he co-founded the Velvet Underground with Lou Reed in the mid-1960s, the adventurous Welsh singer-songwriter, producer, and composer has had a historic, if at times intentionally errant, run. Along with his own albums (which include high points like 1973’s …
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Miley Cyrus might have been without the red shoes during her time onstage at Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, but that didn’t stop the singer from belting out two songs with new-wave icon David Byrne. In an electric blue suit, Byrne joined the “Wrecking Ball” singer onstage for a powerhouse …
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Five years after the release of David Bowie‘s first masterpiece, Hunky Dory — which replaced the perception of Bowie as a one-hit space oddity with the idea Bowie as an ever-ch-ch-changing moon-age messiah — he offered up some characteristic mythmaking. In a 1976 Melody Maker interview, Bowie claimed Hunky Dory‘s …
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Hunky Dory, David Bowie’s classic album that yielded “Changes” and “Life on Mars?” will be the focus of an upcoming deluxe reissue that collects unreleased home demos, live recordings, radio sessions, and more from the rock legend’s fertile 1971. Divine Symmetry (An Alternate Journey Through Hunky Dory), arriving Nov. 25 …
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It could have been a straightforward documentary about the David Bowie story — but who wants straightforward when it comes to Bowie? Instead, Moonage Daydream is a gloriously innovative trip into the Thin White Duke’s mind, written, directed, and edited by Brett Morgen. He specializes in portraits of twisted artists, …
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The David Bowie estate is launching a new NFT series, “Bowie on the Blockchain,” that will feature works from nine different artists paying homage to the late music legend. The NFT project was spearheaded by the Bowie estate, the web3 venture We Love the Arts, and the NFT marketplace OpenSea, …
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David Bowie has notched another posthumous honor, a plaque on London’s Music Walk of Fame, which will be revealed next month, Variety reports. The ceremony, and a subsequent private event, will take place on Sept. 15, with some of Bowie’s friends and collaborators expected to be in attendance. It’s unclear …
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Ahead of the release of the David Bowie documentary Moonage Daydream, details of the film’s soundtrack have been revealed, with the companion collection boasting unreleased live versions, album cuts, interview excerpts, orchestral performances, and film-specific remixes of classic Bowie tracks. As a preview of the soundtrack’s exclusive “Moonage Daydream” mixes, …
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