• SXSW 2016: David Bowie Producer Tony Visconti to Deliver Opening Keynote Address

    SXSW 2016 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the grass roots to large scale festival. Tony Visconti, who was the mastermind behind some of fallen legend David Bowie's most lasting albums, including his last, Blackstar, has just been confirmed as opening keynote speaker. Perhaps partly in honor of Bowie, Visconti is slated to deliver to deliver the opening address on the music portion of the festival, which stretches a week for the festival's 30th anniversary. Other portions of SXSW include film and technology.

  • Jim Henson’s 'Labyrinth' Reboot: Will David Bowie’s Goblin King Live On?

    Jim Henson's final film, "Labyrinth," features David Bowie in one of his most famous acting roles as Jareth the Goblin King and is lauded as a landmark '80s cult classic. Mere days following the rock icon's death, the Jim Henson Company and Sony's TriStar Pictures have struck a deal to return to the goblin kingdom in a reboot penned by "Guardians of the Galaxy" co-writer, Nicole Perlman.

  • David Bowie's Son Posts Thank You Letter from His Doctor to Twitter

    As the music world mourns the passing of icon David Bowie, his son Duncan Jones has taken to social media to share a thank you letter from his doctor. Jones originally broke the news of his father’s death on Jan. 10 and told the public that he would be taking some time away from the Internet to grieve. Bowie had an 18-month battle before his death, and in the letter it is implied that he passed peacefully. To share the letter, Jones re-tweeted an original post from the Marie-Curie Organization that shared the essay written by Dr. Mark Taubert, who was Bowie’s palliative care consultant in his final months.

  • Lost Recording of David Bowie Impersonating Bruce Springsteen, Iggy Pop Released [WATCH]

    It is unfortunate the music world has recently lost some of the greats including David Bowie. The worldwide famous singer passed away too soon but he also left some gems behind that would keep his memory alive. This week, the Talkhouse released a lost recording of David Bowie impersonating Bruce Springsteen, Iggy Pop, Tom Waits, Lou Reed and Neil Young.

  • Duh, Kanye West Is Not Making a David Bowie Tribute Album

    Rockist fans of David Bowie - there is no need to worry. Kanye West has no plans to release an album full of Bowie covers. In the wake of the rock legend's death earlier this month, rumors flew wild that the "No More Parties in LA" rapper was looking to release an album of Bowie's music, but those rumblings have since been denied.
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