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Is “Dancing in the Street” Actually Bad?

September 3, 2026
John Maggiore
Songs

I encounter posts from Far Out Magazine during the process of compiling my weekly Bowie-related news summaries. The only problem is that Far Out seldom actually reports Bowie-related news. Instead, likely to generate results from searches, it churns out recycled…

The one type of Bowie story that’s a waste of time…

So, who was that one artist Bowie said kept rock and roll alive? Turns out he said that at some point about Neil Young. And what was the one album he rushed? Well, that would be Lodger, at least according…

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!

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 an advertisement. There were also multiple…

I heard the news today…* Lexi’s AI-Illustrated “Lessons”; Bowie dominates UK airwaves, faces renewed scrutiny over 70s remarks, appears in new photo collections — and it’s Denny Seiwell week on the blog plus reflections, profiles, lists AND MORE!

Welcome to my weekly roundup of Bowie news! There weren’t many genuine Bowie-related news stories this week—meaning few reports revealed anything newly discovered about Bowie. That said, the week was heavy on reflections and profiles of people whose stories intersected…

I heard the news today…* New Bowie tributes and covers; Bowie’s diet in the 70s; profiles on Tim Lefebvre, Catherine Russell and many others plus MUCH MORE!

Welcome to my weekly roundup of Bowie news! Click on the bolded article titles to read the originals. Read on for summaries of Bowie-related stories that posted this past week, and click on the bolded story names to link to…

I heard the news today…* In a week of little actual Bowie news, read on for profiles, reflections, lists, a recap of the week in the blog and more!

Welcome to my weekly roundup of Bowie news! Click on the bolded article titles to read the originals. There was remarkably little actual news related to Bowie this week. For the second week in a row, that space seemed to…

I heard the news today…* Lexi responds to comparisons to her father; Donny McCaslin week in the blog; the photos of Lawrence Watson; Bowie’s hidden faces in Labyrinth, plus reflections, profiles, lists AND MORE!

Welcome to my weekly roundup of Bowie news! Click on the bolded article titles to read the originals. I saw stories this week about Lexi Jones' release of her album, Xandri, as well as the release of her father's posthumous…

I heard the news today…* Bowie animated; Bowie’s childhood home for sale; new book on Bowie’s style; Candy Clark memoir (with photos); RIP Kevan Staples; plus reflections, profiles, lists and MUCH MORE!

Welcome to my weekly roundup of Bowie news! Two Bowie-related stories dominated the Bowie-news universe this week-- his childhood home went up for sale, and the band Magdalena Bay covered "Ashes to Ashes." You'll find a link to a story…

I heard the news today…* Young Americans Charts; Bowie Exhibit Opens in Paris; Private Dancer 40th Release; Bowie hologram show coming? Plus reflections, profiles, lists AND MORE!

Welcome to my weekly roundup of Bowie news! Click on the bolded article titles to read the originals...  — NEWS Young Americans Charts! Bowie's album Young Americans has returned to the UK charts for its 50th anniversary, re-entering multiple rankings,…

Far Out Magazine’s Bowie Coverage: What’s Really Happening?

Each week, I publish a recap of Bowie-related news on this blog, highlighting stories from across the internet. A regular feature of this recap is a dedicated section for articles from Far Out Magazine. They publish so many Bowie stories…