Tag: DAVID BOWIE

‘We Could Be Heroes’ — Chasing David Bowie’s Ghost Through The Streets Of Berlin

This was Zach Johnston’s first article on Uproxx. Seeing as to how he’s become something of an institution around these parts, we decided to re-run it to celebrate his work anniversary. David Bowie’s death never really hit home until I attended the Tilda Swinton-hosted memorial at this year’s Berlinale [the year was 2015] and watched […]

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The World Loved Luther Vandross. But Was It Enough?

In Dawn Porter’s newest documentary, “Luther: Never Too Much,” which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, the world is reintroduced to the magic, the man and the musings of one of music’s biggest and best voices: Luther Vandross. ‘True Detective: Night Country’ Star On Being Biracial On & Off Screen: “You Never Feel Like […]

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David Bowie’s Handwritten Lyric Sheets For ‘Suffragette City’ And Other Songs Are Reportedly Set To Hit The Auction Block

Januaury 2024 will mark eight years since the passing of David Bowie. Next week, wealthy die-hard fans will have the opportunity to own a special piece of Bowie’s work. According to NME, on November 28 several items from Bowie’s career will hit the auction block. The outlet revealed that handwritten corrections, drafts and notes from […]

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The Canonization of Lou Reed

All your two-bit psychiatrists are giving you electric shockthey said they’d let you live at home with mom and dadinstead of mental hospitalsbut every time you tried to read a bookyou couldn’t get to page 17’cause you forgot where you were so you couldn’t even read. Whatever the rationale for Reed’s ECT, his relationship to […]

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Mugshots of 2Pac and Notorious B.I.G. Are on Sale for How Much?

I don’t know why, but American culture is obsessed with seeing their favorite celebrities behind a mugshot, and it’s not just hip-hop culture. One of the most popular photos of Frank Sinatra is a mugshot, the same can be said for many other celebrities and historical figures including Bill Gates, Jay-Z, David Bowie, Keanu Reeves, […]

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Margot Robbie Revealed Kate McKinnon’s Weird ‘Barbie’ Character Was Inspired By David Bowie

If the movie’s soundtrack was of any indication, Barbie was heavily influenced by music, which, in a way, posed itself as a main character in the record-breaking film. In a new featurette for Barbie (filmed before the SAG-AFRTA strike), the cast and crew of the movie revealed that a notable character was inspired by a […]

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