In Rolling Stone’s Bowie issue, Trent Reznor has added his incredibly sincere recollections of the icon to the abundance of tributes that have come out since Bowie’s passing: There were a number of times where the two of us were alone, and he said some things that weren’t scolding, but pieces of wisdom that stuck […]
...moreIt’s unclear if the reboot will be a sequel or a remake, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, a script for a Labyrinth-related film is in the works. Whatever it is, the film is reportedly being put together by Jim Henson Co. and TriStar, and Nicole Perlman, who worked on Guardians of the Galaxy, has […]
...moreThe late David Bowie was a great inspiration for many different authors. Over at Electric Literature, some of them—including Aleksander Hemon, Porochista Khakpour, Ru Freeman, Amber Sparks, and Marie-Helene Bertino—reveal how the British artist influenced their life and work.
...moreThe Internet has been (rightfully) full of David Bowie tributes in the last week, including a series of pieces about the icon’s influence on hip-hop music. Noisey traced Bowie’s public admiration for hip-hop, beginning with the 1993 clip of Bowie asking MTV why the network wasn’t featuring black artists that went viral following his death, […]
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When in need of comfort, it’s always worth trying close reading.
...moreDavid Bowie’s name is on everyone’s lips this week due to the sad passing of the legendary artist after an eighteen-month struggle with liver cancer. It is as difficult to summarize Bowie’s achievements as it is to define him. The innovator and musical polymath’s 111 hit singles—including “Young Americans,” “Starman,” “Under Pressure,” “Rebel Rebel,” and more—only […]
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It’s not an exaggeration to say that Bowie saved my life on more than one occasion. And now that he’s gone, I’m at a loss again.
...moreBefore news hit about David Bowie’s passing, we had planned a post about the posivibes his most recent album, Blackstar, had received from the media. Although there is so much more to talk about in the wake of his death, we still want to acknowledge the haunted beauty of his last album. After a prolonged […]
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Over the years, we’ve written about David Bowie many times, and today, in honor of this great man and all he accomplished, we’re taking a look back.
...moreMusical and creative icon David Bowie died Sunday night, succumbing to cancer at the age of sixty-nine. Bowie and his persona Ziggy Stardust produced more than two dozen studio albums—transcending rock stardom by scoring films and television shows, writing off-Broadway musicals, lending his voice to animated characters, and collaborating with other creative masterminds like Lou Reed […]
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Legendary producer Tony Visconti talks to Allyson McCabe about working with David Bowie, his own touring musical super-group Holy Holy, and his thoughts on the music industry today.
...moreWe posted earlier about Björk working to prevent a pipeline in Iceland, and she is continuing to lobby this point while working to raise support of climate change activism across the board. Today, world leaders are meeting in Paris to discuss how to address climate change, and many creative icons have signed a petition speaking for […]
...moreThe iconic artist cleared up the rumors about his upcoming record by specifying that it will not be related to any sound clips that were circulating this weekend, will not part of his theater production Lazarus, and adding little else. Bowie confirmed that the single is scheduled for release on November 20th and the album, titled Blackstar, […]
...moreIn celebration of the iconic figure who transcends all generational gaps, photographer Mick Rock spoke with VICE about his time with Bowie when the artist was inventing the revolutionary alter ego that is Ziggy Stardust, and the photos that were born from it. Check out the interview and the gorgeous shots of Bowie at the pivotal moment here. If […]
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Jesse Malin is a lifer in a business that rarely features lifers anymore.
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Gina Nahai talks about her fifth novel, The Luminous Heart of Jonah S., Iran and Los Angeles, and the possibility of a long-sought-after peace in the Middle East.
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Bowie was the being who permitted a powerful emotional connection and freed them to become some other kind of self, something freer, more queer, more honest, more open, and more exciting.
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Gail Ann Dorsey, a top session bassist and singer-songwriter who’s worked with David Bowie, Bryan Ferry, Dar Williams, Tears For Fears, the Indigo Girls, Gwen Stefani, Lenny Kravitz, and many more, talks recording, touring, and learning to play.
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Benjamin Rybeck reviews Saturn by Simon Jacobs today in Rumpus Books.
...moreThe Art Gallery in Ontario has a new exhibit about David Bowie. Curator Geoffrey Marsh states that Bowie read a book a day and he attaches a list of 100 of Bowie’s favorite reads. A few titles on the list are: In Cold Blood, Wonder Boys, and The Day of the Locust. (See also: another list by Bowie, which […]
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David Bowie, who isn’t doing press for his new album The Next Day, provides Rick Moody with a workflow diagram for the album. A Rumpus exclusive.
...morePaul Trynka wrote a Bowie biography, titled David Bowie: Starman. It will combat all the David Bowie aggression you may have experienced as a result of the decisions he made in the 80’s. Even if you’re one of those people who just “likes his early stuff,” this biography may help you revisit the pretty boy […]
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The Rumpus Poetry Book Club chats with Tracy K. Smith about her collection Life on Mars/
...moreYears ago I happened upon a series of arresting images on cable. There was a young Mick Jagger cavorting in a bath tub with two svelte beauties. A child wearing a fake mustache. A still image of Jorge Luis Borges rising out of a gunshot wound to the head.
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