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Watch The Flaming Lips Cover David Bowie's 'Space Oddity'

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Watch The Flaming Lips Cover David Bowie's 'Space Oddity'

April 15, 2016 • The Flaming Lips turn a classic Bowie number into a touching, psychedelic memorial.

Watch Michael Stipe Cover David Bowie's 'The Man Who Sold The World'

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Watch Michael Stipe Cover David Bowie's 'The Man Who Sold The World'

March 30, 2016 • The former R.E.M. singer made a rare appearance on The Tonight Show ahead of two David Bowie tribute concerts scheduled this week in New York City.

Dancing In The Street: New Orleans Throws A Memorial Parade For David Bowie

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Dancing In The Street: New Orleans Throws A Memorial Parade For David Bowie

January 19, 2016 • Members of Arcade Fire and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band led a parade in memory and celebration of the singer, who died on Jan. 10.

Listen: Your Memories Of A David Bowie Song

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Listen: Your Memories Of A David Bowie Song

January 16, 2016 • "Rebel, Rebel" guided one teenager through questions of gender identity, and "Let's Dance" helped a mother temporarily forget the pain of an invasive cancer surgery.

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Share Your Favorite Memory About A David Bowie Song

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Share Your Favorite Memory About A David Bowie Song

January 12, 2016 • "Letter to Hermione" sung as a lullaby, "Five Years" yelled in a tiny space — tell us a story about a moment you associate with one of the icon's many songs. It could be featured on NPR this week.

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David Bowie: The World Cafe Sessions

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January 12, 2016 • Listen to sessions recorded during Bowie's Heathen and Reality tours in 2002 and 2003.

A Guitarist Remembers: David Bowie Just Wanted A Good Laugh

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A Guitarist Remembers: David Bowie Just Wanted A Good Laugh

January 11, 2016 • "The picture I have in my head is of him cracking up in the studio," Reeves Gabrels says. "Because we just used to be able to make each other laugh."

A Guitarist Remembers: David Bowie Just Wanted A Good Laugh

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Plastic And Fantastic: Reflections Of A Bowie Girl

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Plastic And Fantastic: Reflections Of A Bowie Girl

January 11, 2016 • For decades, David Bowie helped young music fans realize that identity could shift, that you could love both reading and rock 'n' roll, that pop could hold lessons about love and integrity and grace.

Review: David Bowie's 'Blackstar' Is Adventurous To The End

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Review: David Bowie's 'Blackstar' Is Adventurous To The End

January 11, 2016 • Bowie's final album was recorded in collaboration with jazz musicians and inspired by Kendrick Lamar. Even when it challenges, Blackstar resonates because it emphasizes emotion.

David Bowie, An Icon Who Wrote Anthems For The Alienated

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David Bowie, An Icon Who Wrote Anthems For The Alienated

January 11, 2016 • Bowie died Sunday after a long battle with cancer, according to a representative. He released his latest album, the critically acclaimed Blackstar, on Friday, which was also his 69th birthday.

David Bowie, An Icon Who Wrote Anthems For The Alienated

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Rock Icon David Bowie Dies At 69

January 11, 2016 • The singer — whose career spanned decades and included collaborations with John Lennon, Mick Jagger and Stevie Ray Vaughn — released his latest album, Blackstar, on Friday. He died Sunday of cancer.

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World Cafe's 2016 Preview

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January 4, 2016 • The new year in music starts here, as NPR Music's Ann Powers recommends forthcoming releases from Jeff Buckley, Santigold, Wet and more.

World Cafe's 2016 Preview

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Bowie And Beyond: Looking Ahead To The Music Of 2016

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Bowie And Beyond: Looking Ahead To The Music Of 2016

January 2, 2016 • NPR Music's Stephen Thompson shares songs from forthcoming albums by Esperanza Spalding, Damien Jurado, Lucinda Williams and David Bowie.

Bowie And Beyond: Looking Ahead To The Music Of 2016

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All Songs +1: David Bowie Fulfills His Jazz Dream

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All Songs +1: David Bowie Fulfills His Jazz Dream

December 17, 2015 • Saxophonist Donny McCaslin and longtime David Bowie producer Tony Visconti talk Blackstar and Bowie's deep dive into jazz.

All Songs +1: David Bowie Fulfills His Jazz Dream

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David Bowie's Newest Outer Space Adventure

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David Bowie's Newest Outer Space Adventure

November 19, 2015 • "Blackstar" is another chapter in Bowie's long fascination with the dark and cold of outer space. It's the setting for a 10-minute film and a new song from his 25th studio album, out Jan. 8.