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“That was a huge moment for me. It put me back in my place”: The insult that brought David Bowie down to Earth

Bowie later said that the dog walker’s jibe left a lasting impression

MusicRadar · May 19, 2025

"We wrote a song based on a riff I had. The idea was to be Mahavishnu Orchestra with vocals": After Deep Purple decided not to hire him after Ritchie Blackmore's departure, Clem Clempson almost formed a wild supergroup with Glenn Hughes and David Bowie

The Colosseum and Humble Pie guitarist was in with a shot at joining the band –but says Tommy Bolin got the gig for one specific reason

Guitar World · May 16, 2025

I Love You, Byeee by Adam Buxton review – a book that is by turns stupid, zany, and surprisingly charming

I was all set to hate Buxton’s brand of self-deprecating chumminess, but his memoir somehow wins you over

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025

"There was a lot of rejection, because I was a skinny Black girl trying to be the singer of a rock band." How Skunk Anansie's Skin went from Bob Marley-attended basement parties to a Glastonbury-headlining Britrock icon

From Oasis attending their early gigs to hanging out with David Bowie and Lemmy, Skin became a true rock icon in the 90s

Metal Hammer · May 8, 2025

Astronaut Chris Hadfield reveals why Space Oddity cover put 'big smile' on David Bowie's face

David Bowie was delighted with astronaut Chris Hadfield's "optimistic" take on 'Space Oddity'.

BANG Premier · May 7, 2025

“I’ve heard Robert Fripp say no to everybody. David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, you name it, he always has an excuse not to play… He’s a wonderful husband but professionally it’s done me no favours”: Toyah Willcox is more than just Mrs King Crimson

From post-punk icon and award-winning female solo artist to becoming regarded as just the prog mastermind’s wife, her rebellious creative energy is fired by Roxy Music, Devo, The Tubes and all things off the wall

Louder · May 6, 2025

“It’s one of the most affecting responses to death ever put on record”: 9 fresh long reads on tracks with astounding musical moments

Our recently published deep-dives into rock and pop classics featuring arrangement quirks, left-field riffs or abrupt rhythmic changes are collected here

MusicRadar · May 3, 2025

Yungblud on authenticity, trauma, ADHD and 'punk rock with love'

He’s the unofficial, in-your-face voice of a generation of disaffected youth — but his authenticity has been questioned. Dylan Jones meets Yungblud to dig a little deeper and discovers a genuine star

Evening Standard · May 2, 2025

Bob Geldof quips he gets 'blue in the face' listening to 'f***ing Freddie Mercury' at Live Aid

The Live Aid co-founder was promoting the new album, 'Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical (Original Cast Recording)', which sees hits by Queen, David Bowie, Sir Elton John, U2, The Police, Madonna and more reimagined by the show's cast.

BANG Premier · May 2, 2025

I've used the David Bowie Bang & Olufsen Beosound A9 – it's the perfect luxury speaker for fans

If you're a David Bowie fan, this B&O speaker is the perfect pick for your living space.

T3 · May 2, 2025