Stick It to Ya

Last Thursday, The U.K.'s Royal Mail service unveiled 10 new stamps featuring select monumental albums from the last 40 years. My rock'n'roll heart is pretty excited for some of these. The Clash stamp is pure class ... and so are the Blur, New Order, and David Bowie stamps. Here's hoping this is the first installment! Pretty steller idea, don't ya think? I need to get my hands on these, stat! More from The Telegraph.

Spider Named for David Bowie

I absolutely detest spiders. I think they're creepy, but I suppose one named for David Bowie isn't that bad. Or is it? Check out the little bugger here. GROSS!

The Guardian recently reported that a yellow Malaysian spider has been named in honor for the former Thin White Duke: Heteropoda davidbowie.

German spider specialist Peter Jäger, who has identified 200 new species over the last decade, created the name. He likes naming endangered spiders after celebrities in order to bring attention to the dangers of these creepy, crawly creatures.

Seems appropriate considering Bowie's 1972 album was entitled, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.

Last year, East Carolina University biologist Jason Bond rechristened the trapdoor spider, Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi, after Canadian rocker Neil Young.

Bowie's 'Space Oddity' Turns 40

David Bowie purists, unite! According to NME, David Bowie will release a 40th anniversary edition of his 1969 debut album, Space Oddity October 12. The special release -- originally issued as a self-titled effort in November 1969, only to be renamed Space Oddity in 1972 -- will be completely remastered and will also include several previously unreleased demos, b-sides, radio sessions and more! The 40th anniversary edition will also be available as a digital release and on 180 gram vinyl. Nice!

Space Oddity: 40th Anniversary Edition tracklistings:
CD 1:
1. Space Oddity
2. Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed
3. Letter to Hermione
4. Cygnet Committee
5. Janine
6. An Occasional Dream
7. Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
8. God Knows I'm Good
9. Memory of a Free Festival

CD 2:
1. Space Oddity (Demo)
2. An Occasional Dream (Demo)
3. Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (Single B-Side)
4. Let Me Sleep Beside You (BBC Radio Session)
5. Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed (BBC Radio Session)
6. Janine (BBC Radio Session)
7. London Bye Ta-Ta (Stereo Version)
8. The Prettiest Star (Stereo Version)
9. Conversation Piece (Stereo Version)
10. Memory of a Free Festival (Part 1) (Single A-Side)
11. Memory of a Free Festival (Part 2) (Single B-Side)
12. Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (Alternate Album Mix)
13. Memory of a Free Festival (Alternate Album Mix)
14. London Bye Ta-Ta (Alternate Stereo Mix)
15. Ragazzo Solo, Ragazza Sola (Full Length Stereo Version)

180 Gram Limited Edition Vinyl:
Side 1:
1. Space Oddity
2. Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed
3. Letter to Hermione
4. Cygnet Committee

Side 2:
1. Janine
2. An Occasional Dream
3. Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
4. God Knows I'm Good
5. Memory of a Free Festival

Bowie's Golden Years

Happy Birthday to rock's resident thin white duke, David Bowie, who turns 60 today.