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A True "Space" Oddity; The Greatest Cover Song Ever!

Varacchi — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:17:51 +0000

Astronaut Chris Hadfield has spent the past five months as the commander of Expedition 35 aboard the International Space Station, posting lots of great videos. His tenure ended Sunday night, and he left us with one final amazing video. Perfect. Flawless. Epic. How many people can say they performed “Space Oddity” while actually IN [...]

Astronaut Performs Bowie's "Space Oddity" Aboard Space Station

Andy Chase — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:36:27 +0000

Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield has been working and living on the International Space Station for five months. It is time for him to end his space mission and return to Earth. He paid tribute to David Bowie, and made this awesome video before he left the ISS……Enjoy!!

Real-Life Astronaut Covers David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' from Space

Jeff Giles — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:50:43 +0000

More than 40 years after David Bowie recorded ‘Space Oddity,’ the song has finally made its way into outer space. Consequence of Sound turned up the incredibly cool video embedded below, in which International Space Station astronaut Chris Hadfield records a revised cover of the Bowie classic from the inside of the ship — including [...]

Record Store Day Special Releases

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:00:20 +0000

Record Store Day is coming up tomorrow, April 20th, and to celebrate it, there will be a ton of exclusive releases. It’s all about celebrating music and bringing together artists and fans, while supporting independent record stores around the world. It was founded in 2007 and is observed every year on the third Saturday of [...]

Record Store Day Special Releases

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:17:59 +0000

Record Store Day is coming up this Saturday, April 20th, and to celebrate it, there will be a ton of exclusive releases. It’s all about celebrating music and bringing together artists and fans, while supporting independent record stores around the world. It was founded in 2007 and is observed every year on the third Saturday [...]

David Bowie and Bon Jovi Battling it Out for No. 1

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:30:53 +0000

David Bowie and Bon Jovi are currently embroiled in a huge fight -- but it's nothing personal. In a scene that seems ripped from the mid-'80s, the two classic rock heavyweights are duking it out for the No. 1 position in next week's Billboard 200 chart.

David Bowie, 'The Next Day' – Album Review

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:38:55 +0000

Nobody really expected anything from David Bowie at this point, let alone his best album in 30 years. After virtually disappearing following the release and aborted tour in support of 2003’s underwhelming ‘Reality,’ even the rock ‘n’ roll changeling’s biggest fans figured he was finished. He was rarely seen in public, and there certainly were no rumors swirling about a new record or anything like that.

David Bowie Releases His First Song in Ten Years, Listen To It Here!

Varacchi — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:00:04 +0000

Yesterday was David Bowie’s 66th birthday, and in celebration he released his first single in ten years! Click here to listen to “Where Are We Now?” and let us know what you think. Bowie hasn’t released an album since 2003′s “Reality”, but shortly after midnight his website was updated to announce both the upcoming [...]

Peter Frampton Credits David Bowie For Saving His Career

Dave Lifton — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:12:51 +0000

David Bowie's 1987 album 'Never Let Me Down' is considered to be among his worst, but for Peter Frampton, its importance can not be overstated. In a new interview, he credits his time with Bowie, both on the album and its accompanying tour, for helping revive his career.

David Bowie is…..Normal

Andy Chase — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 22:12:53 +0000

Contrary to some, David Bowie is a normal human being. Sure he has worn some funky outfits, done some crazy things on stage, and even thought he was a “Starman.” But the reality is, he’s “normal” (at least like you and I) He goes bowling. He eats peas. He uses computers just like us. He [...]

Television Commercials With Classic Rock Songs [VIDEO]

Andy Chase — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:00:36 +0000

While watching TV last night, I took notice at how many classic rock songs are featured in commercials. It just shows the power of this music and that it will be around for a long time after the current stuff you hear on pop radio today. Sit back and enjoy some cool commercials with great music. And as a bonus, I added 3 vintage TV commercials I'm sure you'll enjoy as well