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David Bowie Cover of the Week: St. Vincent covers "Young Americans" - Maggiore on Bowie

December 24, 2025 at 5:16 AM

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David Bowie Cover of the Week: St. Vincent covers “Young Americans”

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I usually use this segment to highlight Bowie covers that do not necessarily receive an enormous amount of attention—often by amateurs, by bands without national television exposure, or sometimes even...

I heard the news today…* Labyrinth 40th Trailer; St. Vincent covers “Young Americans;” More Tribute Events; RIP Anthony Price; Leah Kardos Interview; Emm Gryner on Hunky Dory; plus MUCH MORE! - Maggio...

December 22, 2025 at 11:21 AM

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It’s time for my weekly David Bowie news update: Labyrinth 40th Trailer released; St. Vincent covers “Young Americans;” More Tribute Events; RIP Anthony Price; Leah Kardos Interview; Emm Gryner on Hunky Dory; plus MUCH MORE!

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Welcome to my weekly roundup of Bowie news. There were many stories this week about the Labyrinth 40th Anniversary trailer, which struck me as odd, as they amounted to coverage of what is essentially ...

Dr. Leah Kardos on the Legacy of David Bowie

December 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM

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Check out my exclusive interview with Dr. Leah Kardos on the legacy of David Bowie!

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Dr. Leah Kardos on the Legacy of David Bowie - Maggiore on Bowie

December 21, 2025 at 3:40 AM

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Exclusive interview: Dr. Leah Kardos on the legacy of David Bowie!

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As we approach the 10th anniversary of David Bowie’s passing, I have sought to address themes relevant to that milestone in my upcoming interviews. The person I most wanted to speak with about Bowie’s...

More Than a Mic: Ryan Ruff on Podcasting, Positioning & Building Relationships at Scale

December 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM

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I had the pleasure of joining Intellectual Property Lawyer @Matthew D. Asbell on his INTANGIFY podcast where we discussed the "Maggiore on Bowie” blog and YouTube show!

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December 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM

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Hey Friends… I was a guest on Emm Gryner’s monthly “Daddy Stardust Fireside Chats” to talk about David Bowie’s Hunky Dory, continuing a conversation we began last month on The Man Who Sold the World...
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Maggiore on Bowie on Daddy Stardust on Hunky Dory! - Maggiore on Bowie

Emm Gryner is an award-winning musician, author, and vocal coach with 22 albums to her name, who toured and recorded with Bowie around 25 years ago. I had her on my show as a guest several months ago,...

Maggiore on Bowie on Daddy Stardust on Hunky Dory! - Maggiore on Bowie

December 17, 2025 at 11:17 PM

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Hey Friends… I was a guest on Emm Gryner’s monthly “Daddy Stardust Fireside Chats” to talk about David Bowie’s Hunky Dory, continuing a conversation we began last month on The Man Who Sold the World...
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Emm Gryner is an award-winning musician, author, and vocal coach with 22 albums to her name, who toured and recorded with Bowie around 25 years ago. I had her on my show as a guest several months ago,...

I heard the news today…* Bowie: The Final Act; Mike Garson Bowie Tribute; Perth Bowie festival; Canary talks Bowie plus reflections, profiles, lists, the week in the blog AND MUCH MORE! - Maggiore on ...

December 17, 2025 at 11:17 PM

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It’s time for my weekly roundup of David Bowie–related news stories!

Official Trailer for Bowie: The Final Act released. A new trailer announces Bowie: The Final Act, a documentary exploring how Bowie’s final years and the

Pittsburgh Duo Canary on Bowie: Annual Covers and a Legacy Across Time - Maggiore on Bowie

December 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM

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This interview with Pittsburgh duo Canary focuses on their collaborative process, their studio-based approach, and how Bowie’s catalogue provides a shared center for reinterpretations that emphasize reading and their own musical strengths rather than imitation.

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In this interview I talk with Pittsburgh duo Canary – Josh M. Slifkin and Helena Nichols – about how they work, why Bowie sits at the center of their

David Bowie Cover of the Week: Canary covers “Everyone Says Hi” - Maggiore on Bowie

December 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM

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David Bowie Cover of the Week: Canary covers “Everyone Says Hi.”
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So that I don’t bury the lead, Canary, a band out of Pittsburgh, will be my interview guest this upcoming Saturday. I previously featured their “Fantastic

I heard the news today…* Elín Hall covers Bowie; Daddy Stardust to Return; Bowie has Mojo (or, Mojo has Bowie); UK’s Bowie diplomacy; Mark Plati and Henry Hey talk Sound and Vision of Bowie, plus MUCH...

December 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM

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Its time for my weekly roundup of Bowie related news stories! Elín Hall covers Bowie; Daddy Stardust to Return; Bowie has Mojo (or, Mojo has Bowie); UK’s Bowie diplomacy; Mark Plati and Henry Hey talk Sound and Vision of Bowie, plus MUCH MORE!

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Elín Hall reimagines “As The World Falls Down.” Elín Hall’s new version of Bowie’s “As The World Falls Down,” released alongside the 40th anniversary of

Henry Hey and Mark Plati on the Sound and Vision of David Bowie Concert! - Maggiore on Bowie

December 7, 2025 at 11:12 AM

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Bowie musical collaborators Mark Plati and Henry Hey join me on my interview show today to discuss the upcoming Sound and Vision of David Bowie concert in New York, which features an all-star cast of Bowie alumni performing his music from January 8–11.
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In this new interview with Henry Hey and Mark Plati, recorded as they prepare for this year’s Sound and Vision of Bowie concerts, which return to New York on

10 Obscure references in Bowie songs - Maggiore on Bowie

December 6, 2025 at 1:57 PM

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10 Obscure references in Bowie songs

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In a recent post I went down the rabbit hole contemplating Bowie’s reference to “Reet Petite” in the song “Red Money.” It’s an obscure reference both because

Year in Review: Cover of the Week - Maggiore on Bowie

December 4, 2025 at 5:22 AM

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Today I’m sharing the top ten most-viewed “Cover of the Week” posts from 2025 as part of my annual “year in review” series.

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I never run out of options for a David Bowie Cover of the Week. The feature highlights a Bowie cover released during the previous seven days. That this is

David Bowie Cover of the Week: Brixton Jones covers “Suffragette City” - Maggiore on Bowie

December 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM

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David Bowie Cover of the Week: Brixton Jones covers “Suffragette City.”

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“Suffragette City” is an oddly under-covered Bowie song. It is certainly one of Bowie’s most energetic rockers— one of the reasons we think of Bowie as a rock

David Bowie Cover of the Week: Brixton Jones covers “Suffragette City” - Maggiore on Bowie

December 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM

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David Bowie Cover of the Week: Brixton Jones covers “Suffragette City.”

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“Suffragette City” is an oddly under-covered Bowie song. It is certainly one of Bowie’s most energetic rockers— one of the reasons we think of Bowie as a rock

A Holiday Present for Bowie fans from The Mysterious Mr. Jones - Maggiore on Bowie

December 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM

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A Holiday Present for Bowie fans from The Mysterious Mr. Jones.
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Later this week I’ll be posting my year in review of this blog’s “David Bowie Cover of the Week” segment, and you will see that one of the ten most-viewed

A Holiday Present for Bowie fans from The Mysterious Mr. Jones - Maggiore on Bowie

December 1, 2025 at 11:19 AM

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A Holiday Present for Bowie fans from The Mysterious Mr. Jones.
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Later this week I’ll be posting my year in review of this blog’s “David Bowie Cover of the Week” segment, and you will see that one of the ten most-viewed

I heard the news today…* Lexi posts Snowman image; Bowie tribute events announced, KillerStar talks new album; Gretchen Shae on Diamond Dogs, Sword’s metal “Oddity;” plus reflections, profiles, lists ...

December 1, 2025 at 11:19 AM

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It’s time for my weekly roundup of David Bowie related news stories…

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Prof. Gretchen Shae’s Year of the Diamond Diamond Dogs

November 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM

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Berklee College of Music Prof. Gretchen Shae on Diamond Dogs!
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KillerStar's new album, The Afterglow!

November 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM

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KillerStar’s founding members Rob Fleming and James Sedge join me today for a bonus interview to discuss their newly announced second studio album, The Afterglow, and their newly released single, “So Easy.”
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Prof. Gretchen Shae’s Year of the Diamond Diamond Dogs

November 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM

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Berklee College of Music Prof. Gretchen Shae on Diamond Dogs!
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KillerStar's new album, The Afterglow!

November 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM

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KillerStar’s founding members Rob Fleming and James Sedge join me today for a bonus interview to discuss their newly announced second studio album, The Afterglow, and their newly released single, “So Easy.”
youtu.be/d0GS4xr-2vs?...