When it comes to covering David Bowie songs, his latter works hardly, if ever, get a look-in compared to all those old favourites from the 70s and 80s that you'd find on any compilation CD or streaming playlist. Instead, Todd Kerns, the man known for Age of Electric, Static in Stereo, Original Sin LV, Toque, … Continue reading Classic Cover: Todd Kerns – “Blackstar” (original by David Bowie)
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David Bowie celebration concert adds a bunch more artists (Jan 8th stream)
Bullet points before the huuuuuge amount of information that follows: Gig is broadcast live from 2am GMT on January 8 and will be available to enjoy for 24 hours on a loop Tickets from http://rollinglivestudios.com/bowie or HYFI.com/Bowie $2 per ticket being donated to Save The Children Further details on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram OK, here we go... Culture Club frontman Boy George, … Continue reading David Bowie celebration concert adds a bunch more artists (Jan 8th stream)
Classic Covers: Depeche Mode – “Heroes”
After including a cover of David Bowie’s "Heroes" in their Global Spirit Tour set list in Europe and North America, Depeche Mode today released a video of their haunting, emotionally-charged version of the song. While Depeche Mode maybe don't fit within our usual remit, this version of the Bowie classic is every bit as good … Continue reading Classic Covers: Depeche Mode – “Heroes”
Classic Covers: Motörhead – Heroes
David Bowie is in that exclusive echelon of artists you shouldn't cover. Let the man do his thing and leave it be. However, occasionally, an artist nails it. Take Nirvana's version of "The Man Who Sold the World" for instance. One which often gets the cover treatment is "Heroes" with Peter Gabriel in recent years … Continue reading Classic Covers: Motörhead – Heroes
Saturday Video Roundup: 2Cellos, Lazlo, Darkship, David Bowie
Wow. Well, here we are with the last Video Roundup of 2016. At the time of writing, I've got three videos in my queue and I doubt I'll see any more drop into the mailbox as the day proceeds, so video four is going to be a personal choice from earlier in the year... 2Cellos … Continue reading Saturday Video Roundup: 2Cellos, Lazlo, Darkship, David Bowie
Classic Cover: Pulled Apart By Horses – Ziggy Stardust
[avatar user="DaveS" size="50" align="left" /]There’s a video going around viral at the moment and in it they talk about action and non-action and how at the end of the day you can support a view and consider yourself liberal but actually you are doing nothing. To truly support a cause of is to actually actively … Continue reading Classic Cover: Pulled Apart By Horses – Ziggy Stardust