- We have posted up new videos from the infamous BowieNet Ball, held in New York City back in late May, 1999.
If you have any photos or journals you want to share, please feel free to send em in. We will post em up in this new section. Enjoy!
Mick Rock
- Mick Rock, long-time friend and photographer of David Bowie, has a new exhibition on Glam here in NYC. Entitled "The Definitive Images of Glam Rock."
Here are the details:
Mick Rock
The Definitive Images of Glam Rock
September 16-November 7, 1999
Great Modern Pictures
www.greatmodernpictures.com
17 West 24th Street
NYC 10010
If you haven't seen it yet, here is a link to the BowieNet exclsive Mick Rock Gallery
Of course, you can always look Mick up at his website: www.mickrock.com
Cnn Transcript
- CNN has posted a transcript to Bowie's appearance on ShowBiz Today. There is also a place to order the tape.
Hint: Scroll to the bottom of the page.
New Bowieart Splash Screen
- BowieArt has posted a brand new splash screen on the BowieArt site (www.bowieart.com). Have a look!
Sod Site
- Sisteurs of Utter Destruction - SOD - has added a brand new interactivefeature to the website!
People can now answer a featured poll question in"SOD Asks" (similar to the David Asks section).
THE NEW QUESTION:
Although as darling as we are, we have not yet been able to get tickets to see our saintly one, David, on VH1. In 50 words or less, what would you do to get tickets for David's appearance on VH1's Storytellers?
Check it all out at www.squeakie.com/sod
For Immediate Release: David Bowie To Reveal 'hours...' Bowienet Members Exclusively Invited To A Sneak Preview Of Album Artwork And New Songs
David Bowie has crafted yet another development in the way we access music by bringing an innovative concept to the marketplace. With a carefully planned sequenced musical "striptease," Bowie will slowly reveal the look and sound of his new studio album, hours..., due for release on Virgin Records October 5th.
Through his award winning Internet Service Provider website, BowieNet (http://www.davidbowie.com), David Bowie gives members an exclusive chance to preview hours... Members who visit the "building hours..." page will be allowed to sneak preview each song on the new album. Beginning Friday, August 6th and each week thereafter, 45 seconds of a new song will be posted and available to listen to via RealAudio (users must have the RealPlayer G2 or RealPlayer Plus available at http://www.real.com).
In an unprecedented move, BowieNet members will also have the ability to take an exclusive first look at the startling album cover artwork at the "building hours..." page on BowieNet. Starting today, sections of the album cover artwork will be revealed bit by bit on a weekly basis, with the final cover in its entirety unveiled the week of release. Designed by NettMedia (http://www.nettmedia.com) the album cover artwork is a must see for all Bowie fans.
About BowieNet:
BowieNet was developed by UltraStar and is the first artist operated ISP on the web. BowieNet memberships can be obtained anywhere in the world for a monthly fee of $US5.95. The membership offers subscribers not only essential news pertaining to business, sports and finance, but also music and entertainment content exclusive to BowieNet. In effect, BowieNet offers members the combination of special access to David Bowie's visual artistry, words and music and BowieNet's unparalleled technical capabilities. UltraStar's BowieNet ISP is currently available throughout North America and in the UK. Users who sign on to have BowieNet as their ISP pay a fee of $US19.95 per month. There is also a globally accessible portion of BowieNet that is free and open to the general public. BowieNet can be accessed at http://www.davidbowie.com.
About UltraStar:
UltraStar Internet Services LLC is a management, technology partnership that specializes in the arena of internet services, bringing major entertainment, sports and fashion clients to the world in a community-based forum delivered over the Web. UltraStar's philosophy is simple -- allow internet user's the opportunity to get "up close and personal" with their favorite personalities via the internet. Never before has there been a gateway where the private and public worlds of famous figures has been opened with the continued support, input and materials of each star. This past week, UltraStar made a bold move into sports by concluding a deal with the Baltimore Orioles to create major league baseball's first branded Internet Service Provider and online fan club. Similar music and sports deals will be announced in the coming weeks.
For more information, please contact the Virgin Records Publicity Department:
Suzanne MacNary
New York
212/253-3045
Yon Elvira
Los Angeles
310/288-2419
Tresa Redburn
MSO
818/380-0400
T-shirt Contest
- Here is the first round of entries to our BowieNet tshirt contest.
Thanks to everyone for sending in your designs. Keep em coming! We will open the voting area in a few weeks, so submit your designs today!
Special Announcement: Vh-1 Storyteller Tickets
ANOTHER BOWIENET EXCLUSIVE!Be on the lookout for your chance to get tickets for the David Bowie / VH-1 Storytellers taping. Right here on BowieNet. Details to follow soon! ;)
Bowie Is Best Buy
- In September 1999 edition of 'Q' Magazine has listed the new single Without You I'm Nothing featuring Placebo and David Bowie as one of four 'August best buy' singles.
SPECIAL THANKS TO SPACEFACE!
Special Announcement: Building Hours
- ANOTHER BOWIENET EXCLUSIVE!
BUILDING HOURS! Starting today, BowieNet members will have the ability to take an exclusive first look at the new album cover artwork, as well as the new tracks from the forthcoming David Bowie album "Hours..." Watch and listen as we slowly reveal it, bit by bit until the week of release.
Beginning today, and each week thereafter, 45 second clips of the new tracks will be posted and available for members of BowieNet to listen to via RealAudio. We will also post up chunks of the photo for you each week!
So what are you waiting for? Click here to get started, and check back often, to watch the building of David Bowie's new album "Hours...".
SPECIAL THANKS TO VIRGIN RECORDS FOR THE TRACKS AND TIM BRET DAY FOR THE PHOTO
We Are So Proud!
- BowieNet has been nominated for 'Best Artist Web Site' by MTVVideo Music Awards. Here is the list of Best Artist Web Site Nominations:
Jennifer Lopez
Massive Attack
Red Hot Chili Peppers
David Bowie
Sheryl Crow
Smashing Pumpkins
Limp Bizkit
You can watch the Award Show on 9.9.99 at 8 p.m. (ET), hosted by ChrisRock, live from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.
Check out the full details at the MTV website.
In addition, BowieNet has recentlybeen nominated by Wired Magazine for Best Entertainment Website.The Wired Awards are a people choice style vote.
Check it out atwww.wired.com. The polling ends Aug. 10th, with anaward ceremony on October 14th in San Francisco.
Just You Wait!
- Last Friday, BowieNet posted up a new exclusive feature called the Thursday's Child Mix Poll, where you get to help Davidpick your favorite version of his new single.
Well, get ready! BowieNet has some new exclusives coming your way!Check back soon.
Bowie On Cnn
David's interview, done in May during the taping of the 'Cyber Song Contest Event' will air on CNN's "Showbiz Today" on Tuesday, August 3 at 1:00 PM (Pacific) / 4:00 PM (Eastern). The story was bumped last week due to a breaking news story.Note: Get your VCR's ready!
"thursday's Child" Poll
- EXCLUSIVE FOR BOWIENET MEMBERS
Help Bowie select which version of the new single "Thursday's Child" youlike best.
Once your there, youwill see 3 different versions of the song. Each one is a unique anddifferent mix. Listen to them all as many times as you like. Once youhave selected your favorite version, vote on it by using the form provided.It's that simple!
Bowie History
19 years ago, August 1, 1980 ? 'Ashes to Ashes'/'Move On' single released. The single reaches #1 in the U.K.
Bowie History
24 years ago, August 1, 1975 ? 'Fame'/'Right' single released. 'Fame' is co-written with John Lennon and it reaches #1 in the U.S.
Bowie Ball Videos
- We have posted up a few new videos from the infamous BowieNet Ball, held in New York City back in late May, 1999.
If you have any photos or journals you want to share, please feel free to send em in. We will post em up in this new section. Enjoy!
The Hunger
- If you have The Movie Network in Canada, don't forget to catch Bowie introducing the new series "The Hunger."
Air times for Hunger: The Dream Sentinel (EST)
Saturday Jul 31 1:30A (premiere)
Saturday Jul 31 10:45PM
Story Synopsis for The Dream Sentinel:
A down-and-out stripper is haunted by the ghost of a killer who wishes to protect and possess her. Alice Poon.. Rated: R
Bowie Knows Baseball
- www.mtv.com has picked up on Bowie involvement with the new UltraStar ISP project with the Baltimore Orioles.
The article, entitled Bowie knows baseball? talks about Bowie and UltraStar. Here is a clip from the article:
Bowie knows baseball?, Well, at least the Internet side of Major League Baseball's BaltimoreOrioles, that is. UltraStar, the online technology company co-foundedby the Thin White Duke (and which oversees his BowieNet site andnetwork), has just signed on to create MLB's first branded onlineservice for the Orioles.
Modeled after the highly successful BowieNet, the largest musicbased ISP and online fan club, the Orioles' new online network willfeature dial-up access, e-mail, and exclusive content featuring chatswith players and coaches. The site will also include behind-the-scenesphotos, merchandise, and special ticket offers and contests.
"We feel that we can add the same excitement and sense ofcommunity to Orioles which has brought so many music fans togetherat BowieNet," Bowie said in an announcement of the joint venture."We couldn't be more pleased to be associated with this first classfranchise." -db
You can read more about the new project at http://www.theorioles.com
Voyeur
The July 1999 issue of "The Voyeur" , the fanzine of the international David Bowie Fanclub is out.