The Roots of Romanticism in David Bowie’s Berlin Triptych
In its response to modernity, Romanticism's grand enterprise inspires us to question the current state of things, to ponder how we might "be heroes / just for one day".
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‘Smithsonian Rock and Roll’ Welcomes the Amateur Concert Photographer
This new book featuring concert photos taken by fans is a stylish, interesting, and absorbing, yet somewhat incomplete look at the history of popular music.
David Bowie Tributes: Complexions Dance + Sound & Vision Celebration + Royal Mail Stamps
Through stamps, dance and musical tributes, David Bowie lives on.
Space Oddity: ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’ is Strictly a Vehicle for David Bowie
Nicolas Roeg’s mid-'70s sci-fi misfire about an alien (Bowie) trying to save his planet but falling prey to Earth’s temptations is self-indulgent garble with a haunting premise.
Glam Is Good
Simon Reynold's Shock and Awe is a thorough investigation into the many facets of rock's most maligned moniker.
David Bowie in Conversation
Turn and face the strange: a posthumous interview compilation shows David Bowie as a brilliant artist and a warm conversationalist, an all-too-rare combination.
Form Follows Function: ‘The Life of Pablo’ and ‘Blonde’ Challenge the Notion of an Album
Kanye West and Frank Ocean have created imperfect perfect albums which invert our notions of flaws and challenge our perception of the album as an art form.
Phish and the Spiders From Mars Take Las Vegas
Phish has personally transformed Halloween into the holy high holiday of the rock world due to their legendary musical costume performances...
Rob Sheffield’s ‘On Bowie’ Is a Textual Funeral for an Idol
Portrait of Rob Sheffield as a young American.
‘Shot!’ Mick Rock Documentary at Tribeca + After Party (Photos)
Following the world premiere of SHOT! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock, attendees were invited to an after party which featured the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and some special guests.
David Bowie – “I Can’t Give Everything Away” (Singles Going Steady)
This is a mesmerizing soundscape of synths with occasional flourishes of lush guitar and sci-fi effects that recall Bowie's early character of Ziggy Stardust.