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Displaying all articles tagged:
Talking Heads
backstories
Jan. 4, 2022
How
David Byrne’s American Utopia
Went ‘Unplugged’ in Just Six Days
“David forgot some lyrics. One of the drummers forgot little breaks or parts. But it felt like making music.”
By
Devon Ivie
respect the classics
Dec. 14, 2021
And You May Find Yourself in the Library of Congress
Of course
Stop Making Sense
has “enduring importance to American culture.”
By
Devon Ivie
grammys 2021
Dec. 22, 2020
Talking Heads, Salt-N-Pepa, and Others Receive Lifetime Achievement Grammys
To be presented at next month’s ceremony.
By
Charu Sinha
superlatives
Oct. 15, 2020
Jerry Harrison on the Legacy of Talking Heads’
Remain in Light
, 40 Years Later
“There are genre-defying junctures where without a particular record, music would not have gone in various directions.
Remain in Light
qualifies.”
By
Devon Ivie
superlatives
July 21, 2020
The Best and Worst of Talking Heads, According to Chris Frantz
Including what his ideal reunion would be.
By
Devon Ivie
respect the classics
July 21, 2020
David Byrne Once Tried to Kick Tina Weymouth Out of Talking Heads
And other revelations from Chris Frantz’s new memoir.
By
Devon Ivie
respect the classics
May 13, 2020
The Rock Hall of Fame Is Uploading a Treasure Trove of Induction Videos
From Talking Heads’ final performance to Prince’s exuberant acceptance speech.
By
Devon Ivie
chat room
July 31, 2019
David Byrne’s New Broadway Show Isn’t Autobiographical, But It’s ‘a Lot of Fun’
He gives us an exclusive sneak peek at
American Utopia
, including the set list.
By
Devon Ivie
the theater
May 18, 2019
And You May Find Yourself Seeing David Byrne on Broadway!
American Utopia
is coming this fall.
By
Devon Ivie
vulture lists
Apr. 17, 2019
The 50 Best Music Documentaries of All Time
From
Woodstock
to Beyoncé’s
Homecoming
, these films are as essential to understanding the artists as any of their records.
By
Noel Murray
Mar. 9, 2018
David Byrne on His New Album and All the Reasons You Can Still be Cheerful
“You watch out! You will be confronted at some point.”
By
Ruth Saxelby
reunions
Feb. 4, 2018
David Byrne Shuts Down Talking Heads Reunion As a Silly ‘Nostalgia Exercise’
“And I’m not interested in that.”
By
Devon Ivie
right click
May 18, 2017
Selena Gomez’s Revival Continues on New Talking Heads–Sampling Song
David Byrne gave it his blessing.
By
Dee Lockett
roll clip!
Feb. 5, 2017
Stephen Colbert Dares to Cover Talking Heads’ ‘Once in a Lifetime’ in Tight Suit
Same as he ever was: fully committed to the job at hand.
By
Karen Brill
a once in a lifetime reunion
Jan. 5, 2017
David Byrne on a Potential Talking Heads Reunion
“You can’t have it all.”
By
Devon Ivie
the name of this band is test pattern
Oct. 13, 2016
Hear Hader, Armisen’s Talking Heads Parody Album
Including the timeless jams “This Is My Street” and “Art + Student = Poor.”
By
Devon Ivie
this ain’t no party this ain’t no disco this is tv
July 5, 2016
Documentary Now!
to Parody
Stop Making Sense
Armisen and Hader are up to some new tricks.
By
Devon Ivie
dream collaborations
Feb. 21, 2016
Watch David Byrne and Arcade Fire Perform
Love -> This Collaboration
By
Devon Ivie
radio vulture
Mar. 24, 2015
Who Did the Best Talking Heads Cover at Last Night’s David Byrne Tribute?
It was a night of yelpy singing, jittery dancing, and at least one comically oversize suit.
By
Lindsay Zoladz
100 years of new york music
Mar. 26, 2014
Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth on the ’70s, CBGB
“There were a lot of really highly perceptive people in the scene, at CBGB, but there were also some real douche-nozzles.”
shop talk
Oct. 15, 2013
Video: Watch Chris Gethard Shop With Dismemberment Plan’s Travis Morrison
The indie-rock icon dishes on fashion and his influences with one of our favorite comedians.
By
Abraham Riesman
soundtracked
Nov. 2, 2012
What Does the Use of a Talking Heads Song Say About a Movie?
Other than that the music supervisor has good taste.
By
Jesse David Fox
florence and the machine
May 23, 2012
Florence + the Machine, ‘Wild Wild Life’
Your move, Byrne.
By
Eliot Glazer
talking heads
June 6, 2011
Comedy Showrunners Talk Twitter, Charlie Sheen, and Politics
And much else.
By
Willa Paskin
talking heads
June 1, 2011
Seven Showrunners Talk Character Deaths, Taking Notes, and Cursing
You can say Jesus H. Christ. Not Jesus Christ.
By
Willa Paskin
chat room
Jan. 11, 2011
Tom Tom Club’s Chris Frantz on 30 Years of ‘Genius of Love’
“Grandmaster Flash said, ‘You know you’re going to be hearing this [“Genius of Love”] beat a lot.’ And I said, ‘You think so?’”
By
Lizzy Goodman
copyright
May 25, 2010
David Byrne Sues the Governor of Florida
For using a song without permission.
By
Willa Paskin
talking heads
June 17, 2009
VH1 Already Kicking Dirt on the Freshly Dug Grave of Paul F. Tompkins
The network is launching a new pop-culture show called ‘The Great Debate.’
By
Mark Graham
right-click
Sept. 7, 2007
Norah Jones Makes Arcade Fire Song Even More Boring
Music from Lupe Fiasco, Jason Isbell, and Heavy Trash.
the take
Sept. 5, 2007
‘The Atlantic’ Declares War on Quirkiness
Hey, you! Yeah, you, the “Gen-X indie” guy in Austin, Madison, or Adams Morgan with the ironic facial hair! Michael Hirschorn at
The Atlantic
has a problem with you and your insufferable quirkiness.