Awesome David Bowie

During their appearance on triple j’s Like A Version, alt-pop group Magdalena Bay turned in this swell cover version of David Bowie’s Ashes to Ashes. The 1980 track is one of our favorites, and Mica Tenenbaum’s warm vocals and Matthew Lewin’s killer bass and guitar do the song proud. Bonus points for the Keytar.

Anthony Vincent is a master of vocal impressions and creative song arrangements. He recently asked his fans what song to sing in the style of David Bowie, and the most popular answer was Rage Against the Machine’s Killing in the Name. Even just reading that had us intrigued, and Anthony’s sublime melding of styles does not disappoint.

For the 2024 MTV EMAs, synth-pop legends Pet Shop Boys performed the the Mott the Hoople / David Bowie classic All the Young Dudes, then rolled into to their hit track, West End Girls. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe prove they’ve still got it, contrasting their trademark minimalism with a flashy show with a string orchestra and dancers in artsy-fartsy costumes.

David Bowie performed in many styles over the years, but as far as we know, pop-punk wasn’t one of them. Musician Steve Welsh makes a compelling argument that The Man Who Sold the World would have worked quite well in that genre. His Green Day-inspired cover of Bowie’s classic track works much better than the idea sounds on paper.

The David Bowie and Queen track Under Pressure is one of the greatest rock collaborations ever. But in the hands of There I Ruined It, it’s just a bunch of random noises, gobbledygook, and mumbo jumbo. He did something similarly silly with Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal.

There’s no question that David Bowie had a distinctive singing voice. Musician Joshua Woo has perfected his impression of the Thin White Duke, as he demonstrates in this Bowie-esque performance of Depeche Mode’s Enjoy the Silence. His version of Stayin’ Alive by Oasis is spot-on too.

Musician Seb Skelly is known for his original brass arrangements of popular songs. In all the years we’ve been following him, this is the first time we’ve heard him take on a David Bowie track. So put on your red shoes and dance the blues to his excellent cover of Bowie’s 1983 hit track Let’s Dance.

The Rockin’ 1000 assembled once again for a concert in Paris, France. This time, the biggest rock band on Earth got together to perform a cover of the 1981 Queen and David Bowie track Under Pressure. The group is always recruiting, and is currently looking for musicians to play their first gig in Brazil.

Filmmaker Brett Morgen (Cobain: Montage of Heck) directed this visual and auditory spectacle about the late, great David Bowie. Rather than present his life as a documentary, the film celebrates Bowie and his personas through concert and archival footage, some of which has never been seen before. In theaters 9.2022.

This fun puzzle was inspired by David Bowie’s Berlin Trilogy. Illustrated by Kev Gahan, the 500-piece puzzle features a scene of 1970s West Berlin filled with all kinds of colorful people, and Bowie scattered in the crowd in his various personas. There’s another Where’s Bowie? puzzle that takes place on the Moon.

Puddles Pity Party pays tribute to the late, great David Bowie with a powerful and emotive cover of the track Lazarus off of Bowie’s final album, Blackstar. It’s especially apropos how Bowie paved the way for performers like Puddles to express themselves through costume and theatrics. Grab the single here.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of San Francisco’s Blue Bear School of Music, Jack Black joined a group of talented kids from the school to perform a cover of David Bowie’s Suffragette City. This just makes us want a sequel to School of Rock in which the original kids are now the teachers.

Pianist Mike Garson is known for his work with David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, and St. Vincent. He recently gathered some of his fellow musicians for a one-night-only Bowie tribute concert. Part of the set were these sublime covers of Bowie’s Fantastic Voyage and Fashion by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Mariqueen Maandig.

BOWIE: Stardust, Rayguns, & Moonage Daydreams celebrates the life of David Bowie through a series of illustrated comic panels. The 160 page hardcover graphic novel chronicles his rise from pop singer to Ziggy Stardust, and his numerous personas and reinventions. Written by Michael Allred, Steve Horton, and Laura Allred.

Musician Marc Martel is joined by the members of The Ultimate Queen Celebration for an awesome “work from home” cover version of the 1981 track Under Pressure. Martel channels Freddie Mercury brilliantly as always, while guitarist Tristan Avakian brings his own flair to Bowie’s vocals.

The dulcimer usually is associated with the kind of music you’d hear at a renaissance festival. But musician Sam Edelston believes the stringed instrument is “among the world’s coolest.” Listen up as he plays some truly rockin’ cover versions from the Ramones, Black Sabbath, and David Bowie.