Okay,here’s a summary of the NME article,broken down into key points:
* Jakob Danger’s Music: Jakob Danger,son of Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day),has released a new track called ‘Heroes’ which is a cover of David Bowie’s song. He was influenced by bands like The Strokes and Beach Fossils. His band, Ultra Q, released an EP in 2021.
* “heroes” Resurgence: David bowie’s “Heroes” has seen a massive surge in streams (almost 500% increase) due too its use in the Stranger Things finale. It was getting nearly half a million plays per day.
* David Bowie Anniversaries: The article notes the recent 10th anniversary of the release of Bowie’s final album, Blackstar, and the anniversary of his death.
* Tributes to Bowie: Numerous tributes were held to commemorate Bowie, including Iman (his widow) getting a tattoo, live covers of his songs by artists like The Libertines and Anna Calvi, and a celebration at the British Library featuring Jehnny Beth, donny McCaslin, and Tony Visconti.
Essentially, the article connects a new musical release (Jakob Danger’s cover) to the enduring legacy of David Bowie, particularly highlighted by recent events and the continued popularity of his music.
