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Listen to Amanda Palmer and Jherek Bischoff's David Bowie tribute EP

04 February 2016, 19:22 | Written by Laurence Day

Amanda Palmer and Jherek Bischoff are releasing an EP of David Bowie covers in tribute to the legendary artist.

The first taste is a new version of "Blackstar" - the title track from Bowie's final studio record, released only days before his death - featuring Anna Calvi.

John Cameron Mitchell ("Heroes", "Helden") and Neil Gaiman ("Space Oddity") also contribute to the EP, which was financed through Patreon. The EP costs a dollar, with most of the proceeds being donated to cancer research at Tufts Medical Center.

Palmer and Bischoff aren't the only ones with recorded tributes to Bowie - Sun Kil Moon's Mark Kozelek and Faith No More's Mike Patton have joined forces too.

Strung Out In Heaven is self-released via Bandcamp on 5 February.

Stream "Blackstar", featuring Anna Calvi, below. Stream the whole thing on Pitchfork.

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