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Talking Heads

  1. vulture asks
    Who Should Play Sphere Next?Because U2 has to vacate sometime.
    By Vulture Staff
  2. scene report
    Talking Heads Burn Down the House, Not Each OtherInside the band’s first public appearance in 21 years.
    By Jill Krajewski
  3. everything everywhere is all a24
    Stop Making Sense Is Returning to Theaters As an A24 MovieA full trailer arrives ahead of the TIFF premiere.
    By Rebecca Alter
  4. respect the classics
    Talking Heads Will Start Making ReunionsThe band’s getting back together for one night only.
    By Devon Ivie
  5. respect the classics
    This Unearthed Talking Heads Track Is Our Song-of-Summer Contender“Cities,” cut from Stop Making Sense, is the band’s first release in over three decades.
    By Devon Ivie
  6. vulture lists
    The 50 Best Music Documentaries of All TimeFrom Woodstock to Summer of Soul, these films are as essential to understanding the artists as any of their records are.
    By Noel Murray
  7. qu’est-ce que c’est?
    When Wet Leg Met Wet Leg Superfan David ByrneThe breakout indie-rock duo and former Talking Heads frontman discuss the perils of fame, the genius of “Psycho Killer,” and being specks of dust.
    By Dan Hyman
  8. backstories
    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
  9. respect the classics
    And You May Find Yourself in the Library of CongressOf course Stop Making Sense has “enduring importance to American culture.”
    By Devon Ivie
  10. grammys 2021
    Talking Heads, Salt-N-Pepa, and Others Receive Lifetime Achievement GrammysTo be presented at next month’s ceremony.
    By Charu Sinha
  11. superlatives
    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
  12. superlatives
    The Best and Worst of Talking Heads, According to Chris FrantzIncluding what his ideal reunion would be.
    By Devon Ivie
  13. respect the classics
    David Byrne Once Tried to Kick Tina Weymouth Out of Talking HeadsAnd other revelations from Chris Frantz’s new memoir.
    By Devon Ivie
  14. respect the classics
    The Rock Hall of Fame Is Uploading a Treasure Trove of Induction VideosFrom Talking Heads’ final performance to Prince’s exuberant acceptance speech.
    By Devon Ivie
  15. chat room
    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
  16. the theater
    And You May Find Yourself Seeing David Byrne on Broadway!American Utopia is coming this fall.
    By Devon Ivie
  17. 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
  18. reunions
    David Byrne Shuts Down Talking Heads Reunion As a Silly ‘Nostalgia Exercise’“And I’m not interested in that.”
    By Devon Ivie
  19. right click
    Selena Gomez’s Revival Continues on New Talking Heads–Sampling SongDavid Byrne gave it his blessing.
    By Dee Lockett
  20. roll clip!
    Stephen Colbert Dares to Cover Talking Heads’ ‘Once in a Lifetime’ in Tight SuitSame as he ever was: fully committed to the job at hand.
    By Karen Brill
  21. a once in a lifetime reunion
    David Byrne on a Potential Talking Heads Reunion“You can’t have it all.”
    By Devon Ivie
  22. the name of this band is test pattern
    Hear Hader, Armisen’s Talking Heads Parody AlbumIncluding the timeless jams “This Is My Street” and “Art + Student = Poor.”
    By Devon Ivie
  23. this ain’t no party this ain’t no disco this is tv
    Documentary Now! to Parody Stop Making SenseArmisen and Hader are up to some new tricks.
    By Devon Ivie
  24. dream collaborations
    Watch David Byrne and Arcade Fire PerformLove -> This Collaboration
    By Devon Ivie
  25. radio vulture
    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
  26. 100 years of new york music
    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.”
  27. shop talk
    Video: Watch Chris Gethard Shop With Dismemberment Plan’s Travis MorrisonThe indie-rock icon dishes on fashion and his influences with one of our favorite comedians.
    By Abraham Riesman
  28. soundtracked
    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
  29. florence and the machine
    Florence + the Machine, ‘Wild Wild Life’Your move, Byrne.
    By Eliot Glazer
  30. talking heads
    Comedy Showrunners Talk Twitter, Charlie Sheen, and PoliticsAnd much else.
    By Willa Paskin
  31. talking heads
    Seven Showrunners Talk Character Deaths, Taking Notes, and CursingYou can say Jesus H. Christ. Not Jesus Christ.
    By Willa Paskin
  32. chat room
    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
  33. copyright
    David Byrne Sues the Governor of FloridaFor using a song without permission.
    By Willa Paskin
  34. talking heads
    VH1 Already Kicking Dirt on the Freshly Dug Grave of Paul F. TompkinsThe network is launching a new pop-culture show called ‘The Great Debate.’
    By Mark Graham
  35. right-click
    Norah Jones Makes Arcade Fire Song Even More BoringMusic from Lupe Fiasco, Jason Isbell, and Heavy Trash.
  36. the take
    ‘The Atlantic’ Declares War on QuirkinessHey, 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.