Tag Archives: David Bowie

In Memory of Don Cornelius: Love, Peace, and British Soul

By | Posted on February 1st, 2012

Many of us woke up this morning to the absolutely stunning news that Don Cornelius, the bass-voiced host and creator of the U.S. music program Soul Train, had died in an apparent suicide at age 75.

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’80s Music Week: Five Great British Music Videos

By | Posted on November 11th, 2011

The ’80s was the decade of the music video, what with MTV and the rise of the aristocratic pop star that refused to flog their wares in TV studios all over the world. And it’s fair to say that the British pop acts realised ...

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News Roundup: Kate Winslet Battles ‘A Wall Of Fire’

By | Posted on August 31st, 2011

Kate Winslet has revealed exactly what happened on the night of the fire at Richard Branson’s house, and who were the real heroes.

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Five Great British Gentleman Singers

By | Posted on June 13th, 2011

The British Gentleman Singer is a unique beast. Part peacock, part librarian, he exists in a strange world where being the beefiest, brawniest man in the room won’t necessarily get you all the girls.

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Ian McCulloch Wants to Team Up with David Bowie

By | Posted on April 22nd, 2011

Duets, you either love ‘em or hate ‘em, but there are some fantastic British ones out there. Some Anglophenia favorites include Dusty Springfield and Pet Shop Boys‘ “What Have I Done to Deserve This,” Kate ...

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Music Roundup: Glasvegas ‘Shine Like Stars’ Once Again

By | Posted on April 5th, 2011

Glasvegas has experienced a helluva lot since issuing their critically-acclaimed eponymous debut nearly three years ago. The raucous set charted at No.

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Why Duncan Jones Never Made A Bowie Video

By | Posted on April 4th, 2011

Rock star progeny have it tough, don’t they? No matter what they do, it’s extremely unlikely that they will achieve the same level of cultural impact as their parent(s), and they can’t even shock and appall them with ...

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POLL: The Most Annoying British Songs of 2010

By | Posted on November 23rd, 2010

A few months ago, we listed some of the worst British songs of all-time, but 2010 has offered up some worthy contenders to that dubious crown. Today, we present what we think are this year’s best examples of Anglo aural awfulness, ...

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David Bowie Enjoying ‘Golden Years’ With Family

By | Posted on November 10th, 2010

In the last decade, David Bowie has seemingly adjusted to living a quiet life in New York City and London with his wife, Somalian-born supermodel Iman, and their 10-year-old daughter, Alexandria. Could his rock and roll days be behind ...

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Roundup: Danny Boyle Honored with Top British Film Award

By | Posted on September 29th, 2010

Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle is set to receive one of the highest honors in film, as the British Film Institute is awarding him their British Film Institute Fellowship next month.

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