It’s tempting to read ‘Blackstar’ as David Bowie’s swansong. But he was already writing his next album

New York memorial concert announced as ‘Blackstar’ album tops download chart

A restless re-creation of his artistic persona helped David Bowie to makea cultural impact across six decades

Artist went from androgyny to outer space, before becoming elder statesman of British music

The hedonistic years and a near-death experience took their toll on Marc Almond, but he remains productive and still has a knack for reimagining others’ songs

The Red Bull Music Academy is where aspiring producers and musicians go to learn new tricks. Jim Carroll joins this year’s intake in New York City