David Bowie’s top 100 must-read books list
The Art Gallery of Ontario prepares to unveil a fresh iteration of the renowned exhibition “David Bowie Is”. The curatorial team has meticulously curated a catalog of David Bowie’s top 100 must-read books.
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Why did David Bowie’s persona of Halloween Jack wear a patch?
Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane and Halloween Jack are all interconnected and share the same DNA, there are some definable differences. Why did Jack wear a patch?
Moonage Daydream a film by Brett Morgen sheds new light on David Bowie
Moonage Daydream a documentary by Brett Morgen captures the essence of David Bowie with the help of David Bowie’s estate with never-before-seen footage.
Monopoly: David Bowie Board Game Special Edition
Here is a game oddity that is long overdue. David Bowie finally has his own Monopoly game based on his various musical personalities. Not only did Ziggy play guitar but he also played Monopoly. According to Amazon sales, the best-selling Monopoly game after the original game is Monopoly Unicorns vs. Llamas. This game decides once-and-for-all who is the cutest and the best: Unicorns or Llamas.
David Bowie In Jazz: A Jazz Tribute To David Bowie
It has been 5 years since David Bowie died. Bowie’s music is enjoying a celebration of different interpretations by other musical artists. No stranger to borrowing from other genres, Bowie is getting the full treatment from modern jazz versions of his most popular songs and lesser-known track. The collected album is imported from France by the label Wagram.
Jason Heller’s Strange Stars: David Bowie, Pop Music, and the Decade Sci-Fi Exploded
Jason Heller examines how sci-fi crept into music in the seventies an beyond. From Hawkwind to disco. Many strange stars were born.
Bowie at 75 by Martin Popoff
Illustrated with live concert and candid offstage photography as well as memorabilia including gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, and more, this incredible package also includes a gatefold Bowie timeline, a gatefold painting depicting “A Party of Bowies,” a previously unpublished 8×10 glossy print, and a pullout by famed gig poster artist Frank Kozik. The result is a stunning tribute to one of the most influential and admired stars in rock history—in a milestone year.
The Velvet Underground: A documentary film by Todd Hayne soundtrack
The Velvet Underground does not get proper praise from the general public. True fans are well aware of the importance of the band’s importance in rock and roll history. Lou Reed’s imprint on this band laid out his trajectory for his own solo career. The Velvets had a deep impact on David Bowie. The group was entrenched in the gutter of the psychedelic truth of the gritty drug culture of the 60s. The lyrics were not candy-coated, they painted a harsh reality of the facade of the “love generation.” The was darkness festering at the seems of the peace movement and The Velvet Underground exposed them in their early work. People were in denial, they did not want to hear dark tones of despair “The Velvet Underground: A Documentary Film By Todd Haynes” is a deep-dive into the group as never seen before. This is a great beginning point for new listeners to purchase the new 2CD and digital soundtrack and true fans who will get some new material.
AngelHeaded Hipster: Meet Marc Balon The Glittering Godfather of Glam Rock
Marc Bolan led glam rock’s glittery revolution with T. Rex. His music and style shaped icons like Bowie and sparked genres from punk to goth and glam metal.
We’ve Only Just Begun: The Paul Williams Songbook
Paul Williams started as a struggling actor in the ’60s but found success as a songwriter. He penned heartfelt hits like “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “I Won’t Last a Day Without You” for the Carpenters, among others.