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It’s time for my weekly roundup of Bowie-related news stories: More coverage of the 10th anniversary; “Heroes” charts again; The Starman is everywhere; “Lazarus” cover; Cherry Makes Waves; the coolest of all interviews plus MUCH MORE!

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I heard the news today…* More coverage of the 10th anniversary; “Heroes” charts again; The Starman is everywhere; “Lazarus” cover; Cherry Makes Waves; the coolest of all interviews plus MUCH MORE! - M...
Welcome to my weekly roundup of Bowie news! The onslaught of retrospective stories corresponding with the 10th anniversary of Bowie’s passing, as well as the release of Blackstar and what would have b...
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January 18, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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It’s time for my weekly roundup of Bowie-related news stories: More coverage of the 10th anniversary; “Heroes” charts again; The Starman is everywhere; “Lazarus” cover; Cherry Makes Waves; the coolest of all interviews plus MUCH MORE!

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I heard the news today…* More coverage of the 10th anniversary; “Heroes” charts again; The Starman is everywhere; “Lazarus” cover; Cherry Makes Waves; the coolest of all interviews plus MUCH MORE! - M...
Welcome to my weekly roundup of Bowie news! The onslaught of retrospective stories corresponding with the 10th anniversary of Bowie’s passing, as well as the release of Blackstar and what would have b...
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January 18, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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Interview: The professor of Cool- Joel Dinerstein

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The Professor of Cool - Maggiore on Bowie
Long before I put much thought into what the word “cool” actually means, unsurprisingly, I thought that David Bowie was the coolest guy of all time. Joel Dinerstein has something to say on the topic. ...
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January 17, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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Interview: The professor of Cool- Joel Dinerstein

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The Professor of Cool - Maggiore on Bowie
Long before I put much thought into what the word “cool” actually means, unsurprisingly, I thought that David Bowie was the coolest guy of all time. Joel Dinerstein has something to say on the topic. ...
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January 17, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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My interview tomorrow will feature Prof Joel Dinerstein, who wrote the book on “cool.” We discuss the idea and how it applies to David Bowie. My blog post today illustrates what we’ll be talking about with ten pictures of Bowie taking us all to cool school.

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Today— Bowie, Icon of Cool; Tomorrow— Joel Dinerstein, Professor of Cool - Maggiore on Bowie
Tomorrow on my YouTube interview show, my guest will be Joel Dinerstein, Professor of English at Tulane University and one of the leading scholars of the idea of cool, especially in American culture. ...
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January 16, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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My interview tomorrow will feature Prof Joel Dinerstein, who wrote the book on “cool.” We discuss the idea and how it applies to David Bowie. My blog post today illustrates what we’ll be talking about with ten pictures of Bowie taking us all to cool school.

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Today— Bowie, Icon of Cool; Tomorrow— Joel Dinerstein, Professor of Cool - Maggiore on Bowie
Tomorrow on my YouTube interview show, my guest will be Joel Dinerstein, Professor of English at Tulane University and one of the leading scholars of the idea of cool, especially in American culture. ...
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January 16, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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10 Bowie Songs that Borrow from Other Songs

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10 Bowie Songs that Borrow from Other Songs - Maggiore on Bowie
What prompted this list was the observation that Bowie sometimes borrowed from one song for use in another. I was thinking about this as it pertained to Bowie borrowing from one of his own earlier son...
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January 15, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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“Spaceman” by Cherry Makes Waves is not a Bowie cover, but should definitely be played at maximum volume! Check it out— Cherry has a great, cinematic, dreamy sound and “Spaceman” has an amazing video that’s visually compelling enough to watch with the sound off!

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Cherry Making Waves with “Spaceman” - Maggiore on Bowie
I guess this is how social media works. I noticed that an interesting name, “Cherry Makes Waves,” with a colorful and interesting avatar liked several of my Bowie-related Instagram posts, so I looked ...
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January 14, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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“Spaceman” by Cherry Makes Waves is not a Bowie cover, but should definitely be played at maximum volume! Check it out— Cherry has a great, cinematic, dreamy sound and “Spaceman” has an amazing video that’s visually compelling enough to watch with the sound off!

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Cherry Making Waves with “Spaceman” - Maggiore on Bowie
I guess this is how social media works. I noticed that an interesting name, “Cherry Makes Waves,” with a colorful and interesting avatar liked several of my Bowie-related Instagram posts, so I looked ...
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January 14, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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The Sound and Vision of David Bowie ‘26: Concert Review
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The Sound and Vision of David Bowie ‘26: Concert Review - Maggiore on Bowie
The Sound and Vision of David Bowie Concert Review The Cutting Room, NYC, 1/10/26 There’s a scene in the movie Sinners where one of the main characters, Sammie, who is loosely based on Robert Johnson,...
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January 13, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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The Sound and Vision of David Bowie ‘26: Concert Review
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The Sound and Vision of David Bowie ‘26: Concert Review - Maggiore on Bowie
The Sound and Vision of David Bowie Concert Review The Cutting Room, NYC, 1/10/26 There’s a scene in the movie Sinners where one of the main characters, Sammie, who is loosely based on Robert Johnson,...
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January 13, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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David Bowie Cover of the Week: Canary Covers “Lazarus”
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David Bowie Cover of the Week: Canary Covers “Lazarus” - Maggiore on Bowie
Well, the fix was in. I have been looking forward to Canary’s cover of “Lazarus” since Josh Slifkin and Helena Nichols mentioned they were working on it for their annual Bowie cover during my intervie...
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January 12, 2026 at 11:27 AM
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David Bowie Cover of the Week: Canary Covers “Lazarus”
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David Bowie Cover of the Week: Canary Covers “Lazarus” - Maggiore on Bowie
Well, the fix was in. I have been looking forward to Canary’s cover of “Lazarus” since Josh Slifkin and Helena Nichols mentioned they were working on it for their annual Bowie cover during my intervie...
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January 12, 2026 at 11:27 AM
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Minor Arth’s “Spaceman Oddity.” This is a fun mashup which Minor Arth released during this unofficial David Bowie week. Check it out.

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Minor Arth’s “Spaceman Oddity” - Maggiore on Bowie
The very first guest on my blog was the French mashup artist DoM, whose videos I frequently post. DoM’s sometimes-collaborator Minor Arth, who has an impressive series of Bowie mashups of his own, cam...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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A Week of reflection and remembrance
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I heard the news today…* A Week of reflection and remembrance - Maggiore on Bowie
Welcome to my weekly roundup of Bowie news. Click on the bolded article titles to read the originals. This past week marked the tenth anniversary of Bowie’s death, as well as the release of Blackstar ...
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January 11, 2026 at 5:15 AM
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A Week of reflection and remembrance
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I heard the news today…* A Week of reflection and remembrance - Maggiore on Bowie
Welcome to my weekly roundup of Bowie news. Click on the bolded article titles to read the originals. This past week marked the tenth anniversary of Bowie’s death, as well as the release of Blackstar ...
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January 11, 2026 at 5:15 AM
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Sophia Anne Caruso: Lazarus Star Talks About Working With Bowie On His Final Project

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Sophia Anne Caruso: Lazarus Star Talks About Working With Bowie On His Final Project - Maggiore on Bowie
Sophia Anne Caruso, who has since literally become a star of stage and screen, was 14 when she debuted the role of “Girl” in Lazarus, the play co-created by David Bowie and featuring his music, at the...
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January 10, 2026 at 6:03 AM
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Sophia Anne Caruso: Lazarus Star Talks About Working With Bowie On His Final Project

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Sophia Anne Caruso: Lazarus Star Talks About Working With Bowie On His Final Project - Maggiore on Bowie
Sophia Anne Caruso, who has since literally become a star of stage and screen, was 14 when she debuted the role of “Girl” in Lazarus, the play co-created by David Bowie and featuring his music, at the...
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January 10, 2026 at 6:03 AM
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Since today, January 8th, is the 10th anniversary of the release of Blackstar, I thought I’d repost my interview about the album with its co-creator, Donny McCaslin.

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Donny McCaslin: Bowie, Blackstar, Beyond Now and Beyond
YouTube video by John Maggiore
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January 9, 2026 at 2:37 AM
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Minor Arth’s “Spaceman Oddity.” This is a fun mashup which Minor Arth released during this unofficial David Bowie week. Check it out.

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Minor Arth’s “Spaceman Oddity” - Maggiore on Bowie
The very first guest on my blog was the French mashup artist DoM, whose videos I frequently post. DoM’s sometimes-collaborator Minor Arth, who has an impressive series of Bowie mashups of his own, cam...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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Since today, January 8th, is the 10th anniversary of the release of Blackstar, I thought I’d repost my interview about the album with its co-creator, Donny McCaslin.

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Donny McCaslin: Bowie, Blackstar, Beyond Now and Beyond
YouTube video by John Maggiore
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January 9, 2026 at 2:37 AM
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Bowie birthday special: Bowie collaborator Emm Gryner and I discuss Bowie’s voice on her new podcast!
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Bowie Birthday Special: Emm Gryner’s New Podcast! - Maggiore on Bowie
Check out Emm Gryner’s Patreon HERE. As we have been approaching Bowie’s birthday—today—during the year of the 10th anniversary of his passing, I had vague thoughts of writing a long, profound essay a...
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January 8, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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2025 in Review— He Was Not Alone: Interviews with Bowie’s Collaborators
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2025 in Review— He Was Not Alone: Interviews with Bowie’s Collaborators - Maggiore on Bowie
The final installment of my “2025 in Review” series is a compilation of summaries and links to interviews on my YouTube show with people— mostly musicians— who worked directly with David Bowie. My int...
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January 7, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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2025 in Review— He Was Not Alone: Interviews with Bowie’s Collaborators
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2025 in Review— He Was Not Alone: Interviews with Bowie’s Collaborators - Maggiore on Bowie
The final installment of my “2025 in Review” series is a compilation of summaries and links to interviews on my YouTube show with people— mostly musicians— who worked directly with David Bowie. My int...
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January 7, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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2025 In Review — The Interviews: Making it All worthwhile as Rock ‘N Roll Stars
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2025 In Review - The Interviews: Making it All worthwhile as Rock 'N Roll Stars - Maggiore on Bowie
At the end of the day, for all that I find fascinating about David Bowie, the one essential thing is that I like his music. Despite that, I never felt the calling to take up music myself. For that rea...
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January 6, 2026 at 11:33 AM