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David Bowie

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David Bowie artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music

Interviews & Profiles

"I don't live for the stage," David Bowie tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross. "I don't live for the audience."

September 19, 2003 "I don't live for the stage," Bowie tells Terry Gross. "I don't live for the audience."

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Sufjan Stevens

December 18, 2009 Hear a mix of classic and new holiday songs by Sufjan Stevens, Bob Dylan, Laura Gibson and more.

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December 30, 2002 Putting this list together and hearing this music again was great fun. This year on All Songs Co...

August 19, 2002 The return of folk rocker Linda Thompson; Remembering Sept. 11th with Steve Earle; Latin drummer...

News

David Bowie's album, The Next Day, will come out on March 12.

March 1, 2013 After 10 years away, Bowie's new album, The Next Day, proves he's a perfect pop star for any era.

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David Bowie's 30th studio album, The Next Day, will come out on March 12.

January 8, 2013 Bowie has released "Where Are We Now," from the new album, The Next Day, on his 66th birthday.

Clockwise from upper left: Nathan Williams of Wavves, David Bowie, John Denver, Phoenix, and Kanene Pipkin of Lone Bellow

February 26, 2013 Bob Boilen crushes co-host Robin Hilton's gentle little heart as the two talk about this week's mix.

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Cover art for David Bowie's single, "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)."

February 26, 2013 "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)" continues David Bowie's career-long obsession with fame.

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spider's From Mars album art.

June 5, 2012 It's hard to imagine, but when David Bowie's landmark album first landed, almost no one cared.

David Bowie as Thin White Duke

August 16, 2010 Explore some of the standout and surprising musician alter egos over time.

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  • Album: Platinum Collection
  • Artist: David Bowie
  • Label: Virgin
  • Released: 2006
 

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  • Album: Heathen
  • Artist: David Bowie
  • Label: Sony
  • Released: 2002