Category: More To Own
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Another Day, Another Compilation
What Bowie song is the obvious choice to appear on the soundtrack for the TV show “Heroes”? Why, “Heroes” of course! Knocked me over with a damned feather. Bob Dylan and Iggy Pop have some songs on the album as well. I’m so bored by this bit of news I can’t be bothered to write…
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Xiu Xiu Covers Under Pressure
On their new album Women As Lovers, Xiu Xiu recorded an excellent cover of Under Pressure. The song featured Jamie Stewart and Caralee McElroy singing Freddie Mercury’s vocals and Michael Gira singing Bowie’s vocals. As always, Stewart delivers an intense vocal performance. If you are ever curious to hear a verbal demonstration of the word…
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New Jewelry Line by Iman
Hear that? That’s the sound of me rejoicing over Iman’s new jewelry line. In designing pieces for Global Chic, Iman drew inspiration from various bits of jewelry collected from China, Africa, India, Bali, and her own vintage engagement ring. Iman said in an interview with Vogue that a woman is never fully dressed if she…
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Buy Bowie’s Face
Music memorabilia site 991.com is selling a one-of-a-kind bit of Bowie memorabilia. For a scant $1000 or so, a Bowie fan can buy the life mask made of Bowie’s face during The Hunger. The mask was used to test out makeup for the movie. I tell ya, if I had $1000 to burn I’d buy…
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Funk to Funky
For those of you getting a jump on your holiday shopping, hop over to Chuck Hammer’s iTunes store and consider getting your loved ones some gorgeous guitar music. Or for that matter, getting a little present for yourself. The man behind the guitar riffs on Ashes to Ashes, Teenage Wildlife, and a few Lou Reed…
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Rock N Roll (Or Some Simulation Of It) With Me
It was only a matter of time, really. With the advent of Guitar Queer-o, ahem, I mean Guitar Hero and the ability to virtually learn to play guitar riffs in popular songs, it is to be expected that David Bowie’s music would show up in a similar game. And it has. The makers of Rock…
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Wanna Buy Some Bowie at Target?
On October 15, Target released their new fall collection for men – Bowie by Keanan Duffty. The line has some great looks that take their inspiration from the Thin White Duke era all the way to Bowie’s style of the late 90’s (which sadly has no catchy name). Like a good little Bowie fan, after…
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Update on Soundtrack to Ian Curtis Biopic ‘Control’
As we reported this time last year, David Bowie and several other glam rockers will be featured on the soundtrack of ‘Control’, the upcoming biopic of the life and death of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis. Both of Bowie’s songs will be featured in the movie itself. Among the artists featured on the soundtrack are…
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New Jareth Action Figure
The new Jareth action figure looks to be made for the segment of David Bowie’s fan base that is attracted to men. I present to you Exhibit A: Really. Check out the package. This toy must be made to attract the male-loving David Bowie fans. Can there be any other reason why a toy maker…
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Buddha of Suburbia To Be Remastered
On October 2, Capital/EMI will reissue one of the Webmaster’s and my favorite David Bowie records – Buddha of Suburbia. David Bowie says about the album and recording it, “This album may well have been one of the most enjoyable projects that I have been involved with. My personal memory stock for this album was…