Parlophone shares an updated version of David Bowie's 1987 song "Beat of Your Drum" from their new box set David Bowie Loving the Alien (1983-1988)
It goes without saying that David Bowie was an inspiration to generations: his influence can be heard in every genre from grunge to new wave to classical. Bowie transcended every style over the past 50 years, and there will truly be no one else like him in music history. As KEXP pays tribute to Dav…
The Spook School - David Bowie Songs - from the 2016 Binary single on Fortuna POP!.
Roddy Nikpour dives into The Man Who Sold the World by David Bowie.
The world is waking up to the terrible news: iconic artist David Bowie has passed away at the age of 69 after an 18-month-long battle with cancer. KEXP DJs and listeners have been sharing their stories, feelings, and memories on-air all day, and on social media, Bowie's friends and admirers have be…
Today would've been David Bowie's 71st birthday and Wednesday marks the second anniversary of his death, a loss that left a huge, star-shaped hole in the hearts of many.
This week's Review Revue revisits one of David Bowie's "lesser-liked albums." See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.
Last night in Chicago, Ty Segall surprised audiences with a tribute to David Bowie featuring covers of “Ziggy Stardust,” “Suffragette City,” and “Queen Bitch.” Watch fan shot video of his ode to the Thin White Duke below. [Consequence of Sound]
David Bowie played his last concert (to date) on June 25th, 2004 in Scheeßel, Germany. On one of the final legs of his tour behind 2003's Reality, Bowie began dealing with a series of health problems, which caused the dates following the Scheeßel performance to be scrapped. Afterwards, Bowie slowly…
This week's Review Revue spotlights the album Rare by David Bowie. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.
It was a year ago this week that KEXP both celebrated the birth and then shockingly, mourned the death of David Bowie at the age of 69. With the help of both those who knew him best and the man himself, KEXP will dig deep into his influential catalog of music spanning nearly 50-years.
Every day, KEXP is excited to break new music from emerging artists, but today we have the honor of presenting a new song from a long-time legend: David Bowie.
Earlier this year, KEXP premiered the title track from David Bowie's 25th studio album ★ (pronounced "Blackstar"). Today, we've got another single to share, "Lazarus," which appears in Bowie’s off-Broadway play of the same name. (Tune in tonight to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert as the cast pe…
This week's Review Revue spotlights the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day – albeit about 12 years after its original release.
In this day and age, you'd be hard-pressed to find any musician who wasn't influenced by David Bowie. KEXP has chatted with just a few, which we share below, on this one year anniversary of Bowie's passing.
They don't call Seattle the "City of Music" for nothing, and the outpouring of David Bowie tribute shows this weekend is a great example why. From yoga to film screenings and more, there's plenty of ways to celebrate his life with fellow music lovers. Check out a few of these events below:
David Bowie has decided to spread the love a few months early this year. He's released the music video for the track "Valentine's Day" off of his recent album, The Next Day. The video doesn't try to overwhelm you with visuals, there's just Bowie and his guitar. The simplicity really allows you to …
Considered by many to be one of the most influential pop musicians of our time, David Bowie continues to surprise and delight fans and critics alike, with the 2013 secret recording and release of The Next Day, Bowie’s 24th album.
Despite the innumerable sources of praise and worship from every corner of the earth, David Bowie somehow finds a way to face a sort of misrepresentation in the modern world, where every new album is slated as a comeback. Each forthcoming effort from the aging rock legend has some sort of Lazarus e…
As Seattle continues to mourn the passing of rock legend David Bowie, several events have been popping up around town to celebrate his rich career. This Wednesday, February 3rd, the Northwest Film Forum will host a screening of Bowie's 1976 cinematic debut, The Man Who Fell to Earth, directed by Ni…
