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The Latest Breaking News from David Byrne

“One of the executives at Warner Records said, ‘David, you are your own Yoko Ono’”: David Byrne on alienating his audience, Talking Heads and a sideline in stand up comedy

Plus when Lou Reed was gorging himself on ice cream

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David Byrne found it ‘fun’ to write music for upcoming movie The Twits

In a chat with film magazine Variety, musician David Byrne revealed why he found it “fun” to write music for upcoming movie The Twits.

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David Byrne and Hayley Williams write original songs for Netflix film The Twits

The film adaptation based on the characters from Roald Dahl’s book of the same name will feature three original songs.

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Hayley Williams removes surprise album Ego from website

Hayley Williams has deleted her surprise new solo album Ego from her website.

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Hayley Williams drops new solo album Ego on website

Hayley Williams has surprised fans with the release of the new solo album Ego.

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"As a transitional record, More Songs About Buildings And Food is extraordinary": Talking Heads' second album, expanded

Talking Heads' More Songs About Buildings And Food takes the existential blankness of European art-rock and filters it through a uniquely American lens

Louder

“That will be the inscription on my tombstone - 'Here lies the body of David Byrne. Why the big suit?'” How the Talking Heads' frontman's oversized tailoring defined his most iconic performance

The gigantic suit look became one of Byrne's visual trademarks, but what lay behind his choice to wear it?

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The Oasis Effect: Which bands should reunite next?

Call it a comeback. If Oasis can heed their own advice and not look back in anger, then anything’s possible... Here are the musical acts we’d love to see reunited. And the odds we'll see them together again.

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The Kneecap paradox that shows Sir David Murray is right about Scotland's politicians

The Kneecap paradox which shows that former Rangers owner Sir David Murray is bang on the money about Scotland's politicians and sectarianism.

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Dumbarton owner on not being a 'dud', dropping deadwood and drafting in David Byrne

New Dumbarton owner Mario Lapointe has explained why he bought the historic Scottish club and how he plans to resurrect their fortunes.

The National (Scotland)

David Byrne Announces 2025 Tour and New Album With Music Video Drop

The Talking Heads frontman announced his plans for an international tour with a new album and a new music video.

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David Byrne returns with first new solo album in seven years

Talking Heads star David Byrne is returning to the charts with his first new solo album in seven years Who Is the Sky?

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Talking Heads star David Byrne announces two Scottish shows in new world tour

TALKING Heads star David Byrne is coming to Glasgow next year as part of his upcoming world tour ...

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Olivia Rodrigo and David Byrne ignore the nasty weather and get down at the New York Governor’s Ball fest

They duet on Burning Down The House

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Talking Heads celebrate 50th anniversary with new video

Talking Heads have marked the 50th anniversary of their first live show with a music video for 'Psycho Killer' starring Saoirse Ronan.

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“As far as we’re concerned, the band never really broke up”: Are Talking Heads about to announce a reunion 50 years to the day since their first gig?

That’s the enticing prospect being dangled via the band’s social media

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“Making music is like constructing a machine whose function is to dredge up emotions in performer and listener alike”: How becoming more in-tune with our feelings when listening to music made us better creators - with a little thanks to David Byrne

Whether it’s by being exposed to new genres or digging out some of your favourite records - zoning in to how music affects your emotions gives you the best creative blueprint for music-making

Euronews

Pink Floyd at Pompeii: What are the greatest live albums of all time?

This week saw the first official release on vinyl of Pink Floyd's legendary 1971 set played in Pompeii - showing to what extent the British band were once one of the greatest live acts in the world. With so many great live albums out there, we give you our Top…

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Guitar World

“I was really broke. The only way I could get to New York to try out for Talking Heads was to take a family who were moving there in the band van”: Jerry Harrison on making Talking Heads’ 1977 debut and rejecting blues-rock to shape the CBGB guitar sound

Granting a rare interview to promote Talking Heads’ newly reissued debut album, the new wave pioneer holds forth on everything from the thrills of the CBGB scene to the perils of mimicking your heroes

Evening Standard

Blondie, The Ramones, and the greatest CBGB bands

Blondie drummer Clem Burke died at the weekend aged 70. In tribute here is a look at the scene that forged around the legendary New York venue, CBGB

The Guardian - UK

Annie and the Caldwells: Can’t Lose My (Soul) review – a gospel masterpiece to drag you out of despair

Forty years into their career, this family band deliver their debut – and it’s a life-affirming album full of spontaneity and seemingly telepathic harmonising

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“We were human samplers. We’d listen to the tapes, isolate the best bits, then learn how to play them over and over again”: How Talking Heads created their classic hit Once In A Lifetime

“We very nearly abandoned the song," said David Byrne

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Post Malone fronting Nirvana, Miley Cyrus channels Sinéad O’Connor, David Byrne and Robyn, Lady Gaga joins The Lonely Island… SNL’s 50th anniversary weekend had something for everyone

Plus, Paul McCartney's Abbey Road medley, Sabrina Carpenter performs with Paul Simon, and more – watch the highlights

The Guardian - UK

Curtain up! Meet the new artistic directors with great plans for British theatre

Our theatre critic welcomes inspiring developments at stages across the UK, from the Young Vic to the Liverpool Everyman while, below, some of the top new recruits talk about working post-pandemic in an era of funding cuts – and share the secrets of their trade

Louder

Eddie Vedder, Jack White, David Byrne and more to star at SNL 50th anniversary concert

Saturday Night Live will also celebrate half century with Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Arcade Fire, Devo and The B-52s

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