David Bowie

Musicians' guide: How to make it in the music industry

27 Nov 2008

Want to make it in music? Fancy yourself as The Next Big Thing? Claire Sawers and Malcolm Jack track down nine very different people currently working in the industry and quiz them on just what they do and how they do it In addition, for detailed…

Ryuichi Sakamoto interview

Piano man

13 Nov 2009

His collaboration with David Byrne on the score to The Last Emperor scored them an Oscar, but as Neil Cooper discovers, the pianist and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto is happiest keeping things minimal, but always experimental It may be a quarter of a…

Plan B avoids ego

Music Gossip

22 Aug 2011

Plan B doesn't feel "special", despite counting Sir Paul McCartney, David Bowie and Noel Gallagher among his fans. The 'She Said' singer finds it astonishing how many huge stars are impressed with his music, but has vowed never to get big headed and…

David Bowie sends message of hope to Nile Rogers

Music Gossip

3 Feb 2011

David Bowie has sent a message of support to wish Nile Rogers well in his cancer battle. The legendary 'Space Oddity' singer and songwriter rarely appears or speaks publicly anymore, but today (03.02.11) sent a message to the producer wish him well…

Madness frontman's most painful show

Music Gossip

14 May 2012

Madness frontman Suggs' most painful show was when he fell 30 feet. The 51-year-old singer's most embarrassing career moment was when he slipped and hurt the bottom of his spine, although he bravely finished the band's set. He exclusively told…

Ziggy Stardust honoured with plaque

Music Gossip

27 Mar 2012

David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust character has been honoured as one of London's greatest fictional characters. A black plaque was unveiled in the English capital's Heddon Street today (27.03.12), the location where David was first photographed as alter…

Daft Punk to work with Nile Rogers

Music Gossip

7 Feb 2012

Daft Punk are set to work with Nile Rogers. The 'One More Time' group were scheduled to meet the guitarist and producer - who has worked with David Bowie and Michael Jackson - this week to discuss new material. Nile told Houston.culturemap.com…

David Bowie to leave EMI?

Music Gossip

8 Nov 2011

David Bowie is reportedly set to leave EMI. The legendary rocker's deal with the troubled label - which is in the middle of being auctioned by Citigroup - came to an end in January after 15 years and he is now said to be in talks with both Universal…

David Bowie's biographer thinks he has retired

Music Gossip

16 Aug 2011

David Bowie's biographer claims it would be a "miracle" if he releases any more music. The legendary 'Heroes' singer has not released an album since 'Reality' in 2003, and Paul Trynka doesn't feel he will make another record unless he has some…

Boy George blasts X Factor

TV Gossip

6 Jul 2011

Boy George thinks 'The X Factor' is "dreadful" for the music industry. The flamboyant 50-year-old singer believes the star-search programme is dumbing down pop because it fails to allow for individuality or quirkiness in its finalists, and believes…

Louis Walsh wants Bowie and McCartney as X judges

TV Gossip

15 Feb 2011

Louis Walsh wants David Bowie and Sir Paul McCartney to be judges on 'The X Factor'. The music manager is set to return to the judging panel of the ITV1 talent show later this year alongside Dannii Minogue, but fellow judges Simon Cowell and Cheryl…

Bono's singing lessons from David Bowie

Music Gossip

23 Nov 2010

David Bowie showed Bono how to sing beyond his "man" voice, and add a feminine touch to his vocals. The U2 frontman has spoken about his love of the 'Life on Mars' hitmaker, and how indebted his band are to him for the things he introduced them…

Spotify playlist: Hallowe'en 2010

20 Oct 2010

Halloween doesn’t have to be all about doing the ‘Monster Mash’ or voluntarily listening to the theme from Ghostbusters. There’s a wide range of supernatural-themed music on offer for this occasion. Here’s a Spotify playlist of ghoulish alternatives.

Spotify playlist: Christmas advent calendar

1 Dec 2009

Ah Christmas. So much good music, and none of it is really deemed acceptable listening for the other 11 months of the year - although what you do within the confines of your own iPod in July is your business. Join us in counting down the days until…

Christiane F

13 Nov 2009

(18) 120min (Arrow) Uli Edel’s grimy, influential 1981 docudrama about one young girl’s descent into the drug scene of 70s Berlin has lost none of its fury. Edel, who went on to direct Last Exit to Brooklyn and The Baader Meinhof Complex, uses…

Bandslam

Todd Graff's take on the teenage rock star dream

12 Aug 2009

‘This is sick!’ says budding impresario Will Burton (Gaelan Connell) as he constructs a rock’n’roll band from his fellow high school students to take part in a battle-of-the-bands competition. The description ‘sick’, obviously meaning, that his band are…

Moon: interview with director Duncan Jones

9 Jul 2009

Cerebral science fiction thriller Moon heralds the arrival of an impressive new filmmaking talent in Duncan Jones, the son of David Bowie. Miles Fielder meets him.

EIFF 2009 - Moon

11 Jun 2009

When Duncan Jones, aka Zowie Bowie, David’s son, premiered his film-directing debut, Moon, at the Sundance Film Festival in January, the critical reception to his cerebral science fiction thriller was ecstatic. Reviewers wasted no time in comparing Moon…

Doctor Who is back

10 Apr 2008

But will Tennant stay on board the Tardis? DOCTOR WHO star David Tennant has remained tight-lipped about his future as the Time Lord after launching the fourth series with co-star Catherine Tate. Future episodes will reunite the Doctor with his…

Arthur and the Invisibles

(U) 93min

29 Jan 2007

If Luc Besson (The Big Blue, Leon) is to be believed, this, his tenth film, will also be his last as director. In adapting his own children’s book, Besson mixes live-action and CGI animation with decidedly patchy results. It’s heavy on style but light…