David Bowie, Kiss book, Midnight Oil, Specials, Neil Young movie

NEWS: > David Bowie's "I'm Afraid Of Americans", from his Earthling album, has been given a remix by Nine Inch Nails and will be released on October 14 as part of a six track EP. Five of the remixes are remixed by NIN, with a guest rap by Ice Cube on one of the mixes. The sixth remix was overseen by Rupert Parkes (Photek).

> The rock and roll comeback of Kiss continues unabated as The Kiss Years , a book of memories and photos on the band by Kiss photographer-of-choice Barry Levine, has been issued in its second printing.

> Entering their 22nd year, Midnight Oil will be releasing an 18 song greatest hits album, 20000 Watt RSL on November 4. The compilation will include two new songs - "What Goes On" and "White Skin Black Heart".

> Ska pioneers The Specials have recently signed with Way Cool / MCA and will be releasing a new album in early 1998, to be preceded by a single in late 1997.

> Year Of The Horse , a rock and roll movie about Neil Young and Crazy Horse, will be released throughout the United States during October and November. Filmed by Jim Jarmusch, the movie is culled from 1996 performances in Europe and the United States as well as behind-the-scenes footage from that tour, interviews, and material from 1976 and 1986.


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