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  • Will There Ever Really be a David Bowie Lane?

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    A British think-tank, the New Local Government Network, recently released a report encouraging local British governments to name streets and local landmarks after hometown celebrities and heroes.  The author of the report, James Hulme, suggests that Manchester could name a park after David Beckham, Edinburgh could name a library after J.K. Rowling, Birmingham could name…

  • Merry Christmas!

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    We would like to bring you a small token of David Bowie joy on Christmas.  So sit back, rejoice, and squee.

  • 30 Century Man Now Playing

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    The biography of Scott Walker, 30 Century Man, is now playing in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.  After release last year in the U.K. it has finally reached Stateside!  The documentary features David Bowie and Brian Eno, among other musicians.  See the official website for dates and venues.

  • The Man Who Fell To Earth Released on Blu-Ray

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    This week Criterion finally released it’s first set of blu-ray discs, which included The Man Who Fell To Earth.  The L.A. Times has given it a good review, commenting that the special features including a commentary, interviews, and documentary make it worth the money.  And assuming that it is the uncensored version, it would also…

  • Whither the David Bowie?

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    Other than a bunch of name-drops due to the seasonally-appropriate Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy discussions, there has been no David Bowie news worth posting about.  Seriously.  None.  Sure, there was a cover of  “Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy” and a pointless list published by Pitchfork, but those aren’t really worth a post.  So, instead…

  • Rosario Dawson Has A Girl-Crush on Iman

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    Yeah, what chick doesn’t have a girl-crush on Iman?  Apparently this item was important enough to make not one, but two news articles.  I think it’s hilarious that the Digital Spy article says Dawson “revealed” to them that she’s got a crush on Iman, like it’s some huge secret she told them in confidence.  Must…

  • R.I.P Guy Peellaert

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    After a long illness, Guy Peellaert has passed away.  He was 74.  Peellaert is best known for designing the covers for Diamond Dogs and The Rolling Stones’ It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll.  Read more about Peellaert at the L.A. Times and GuyPeellaert.com.

  • Bowie at the Keep A Child Alive Ball 2008

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    Last week David Bowie and Iman attended the annual Keep A Child Alive Black Ball.  Nothing really earth-shattering happened for me to report on, but I do want to direct you to the blurb written in The Sun.  The picture accompanying the article is really great.  Too bad The Sun is territorial about their photos,…

  • A Couple Minor Additions

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    I’ve been playing with the plug-ins for this site for the past hour and have added a few things.  Most importantly, there is a new system of user registration.  New users can set their own password, have a couple more fields they can fill out, and must complete a captcha.  My time is better spent…

  • Looking At Music Exhibit Will Feature Videos by David Bowie

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    The Looking At Music exhibition at MoMA will examine the influence of technology on experimentation in music.  Music videos from the early days of The Beatles, David Bowie, Captain Beefheart, The Residents, and Devo will be featured to demonstrate changes in tehcnology and music since 1965.  Starting on December 1. 2008 Thurston Moore of Sonic…