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David Byrne Launching Social Distance Dance Club

Talking Heads star David Byrne is giving New Yorkers a new creative outlet by launching a social distance dance club in New York City.

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Here Are Some David Byrne Videos Just Because

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne appeared on Saturday Night Live last weekend and performed ‘Once In A Lifetime’. And it was pretty special.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, David Byrne, rock, Talking Heads, USA

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David Byrne Is Noticing A Lot of Famous Faces In His Audience

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’ show on Broadway is attracting a lot of famous faces.

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Talking Heads “Official” Instagram Starts A Rumour Frenzy

by Tim Cashmere

Fans’ ears perked up recently when an official-looking Talking Heads Instagram account popped up and hovered there idly like the alien spacecraft in District 9.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Instagram, Jerry Harrison, live, reunion, Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, tour

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David Byrne Launches ‘Positive’ Online Magazine

by Music-News.com

Former Talking Heads leader David Byrne has launched an online magazine focused on solutions to the world’s biggest problems.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, David Byrne, rock, Talking Heads, USA

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David Byrne names his live EP after quote from NME review

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne has anointed his new live EP ‘The Best Live Show of All Time’ after a quote he got from a NME review.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, art-rock, David Byrne, Frontier Touring, new wave, post-punk, rock, Talking Heads, USA

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David Byrne delivers equal part Art and Rock in stunning Melbourne show #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne has always been music by innovation. The Talking Heads were equal parts rock and art and their lead singer has continued that philosophy. In American Utopia, Byrne has transformed the band into the show. This show is as visually stunning as the songs themselves.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, art-rock, David Byrne, Frontier Touring, new wave, post-punk, rock, Talking Heads, USA

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David Byrne New Zealand reviews reveal a Talking Heads trip and more

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne’s New Zealand shows are being written up as one of the greatest shows of 2018.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, art-rock, David Byrne, Frontier Touring, new wave, post-punk, rock, Talking Heads, USA

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David Byrne To Tour Australia and New Zealand

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne will tour Australia and New Zealand in November.

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David Byrne Opens His Giant Suit Emporium for Colbert

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne is “burning down the house” with savings at his new giant suit emporium.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, David Byrne, rock, Stephen Colbert, Talking Heads, USA

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Chris Frantz The Talking Head Reveals His Influences In Radio Show

by Paul Cashmere

Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club co-founder Chris Frantz have curated a very tasty playlist for his Chris Frantz the Talking Head program in WPKN in Connecticut.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Chris Frantz, SXSW, Talking Heads, Tina Weymouth, Tom Tom Club, USA

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David Byrne Reunites With Eno For His First Solo Album In 14 Years

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It’s been fourteen years since David Byrne has released a true solo album.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, David Byrne, rock, Talking Heads, USA

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David Byrne Sets Solo Dates For 2018

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

David Byrne fans are in for a treat next year as he mounts a solo tour that he is comparing to a classic Talking Heads trek.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, David Byrne, rock, Talking Heads, USA

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R.I.P. Jonathan Demme 1944-2017

by Paul Cashmere

Filmmaker Jonathan Demme has died from esophageal cancer and heart disease at age 73.

Tagged as: Jonathan Demme, Justin Timberlake, movies, Neil Young, Talking Heads, USA

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David Byrne To Debut New Show Joan Of Arc

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

David Byrne is becoming quite adept at writing musicals about women.

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David Byrne Extinguishes Chance Of A Talking Heads Reunion

by Music-News.com

David Byrne has destroyed Talking Heads fans’ dreams of a reunion, insisting he isn’t willing to sacrifice his solo career for a get together.

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R.I.P. Bernie Worrell 1944-2016

by Paul Cashmere

Bernie Worrell, a founding member of Parliament – Funkadelic and later backing singer for Talking Heads, has lost his battle with lung cancer at age 72.

Tagged as: Bernie Worrell, Funkadelic, music news, Parliament, R.I.P. Bernie Worrell 1944-2016, Talking Heads

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David Byrne Writes Second Musical

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Former Talking Heads leader David Byrne is going for a second round in the musical theater.

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Talking Heads Reject Reunion Rumours

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison say there’s no Talking Heads reunion on the cards.

Tagged as: Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Talking Heads, Talking Heads Reject Reunion Rumours, Tina Weymouth

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Tina Weymouth Talking Heads Interview From Noise11.com Archives

by Edina Patsy

The term New Wave was created in 1977 for a little band from New York City. The name of that band is Talking Heads.

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Bernie Worrell Benefit Planned For NYC

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Keyboard great Bernie Worrell of Parliament-Funkadelic is suffering from stage 4 lung cancer and a long list of artists are coming out to help with medical expenses.

Tagged as: B-52's, Bernard Fowler, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins, Fred Schneider, Jerry Harrison, Living Colour, Maceo Parker, Nona Hendryx, Rick Springfield, Sarah Dash, Talking Heads

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BBC Profiles David Byrne

by Music-News.com

This August, as he returns to the UK to curate Southbank Centre’s Meltdown festival, BBC Radio 6 Music celebrates David Byrne with a series of programmes featuring the musician and songwriter.

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David Byrne To Be Honored At Music Of Concert for Music Education

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

David Byrne will be honored to benefit music education.

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Talking Heads Unreleased Tracks Surface LISTEN

by Paul Cashmere

A goldmine of Talking Heads unreleased songs and demos have been placed online.

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CBGB Movie Gets Unanimous Thumbs Down From Critics

by Paul Cashmere

‘CBGB’, the major motion picture movie meant to depict the story of the iconic New York nightclub where New-Wave began has been called “a mess”.

Tagged as: Blondie, CBGB, Dead Boys, Iggy Pop, movie, Talking Heads, The Ramones

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CBGB Stands For Country Bluegrass Blues – Who Knew?

by Paul Cashmere

The trailer for ‘CBGB’, the major motion picture after the iconic New York venue that gave birth to New Wave, went live today.

Tagged as: Alan Rickman, Blondie, CBGB, Johnny Galecki, movie, Talking Heads, The Ramones, trailer

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Talking Heads, Ramones, Blondie Feature On CBGB Soundtrack

by Paul Cashmere

The soundtrack for the movie about iconic New York nightclub CBGB will include many of the acts who made their name at the venue including Blondie, Talking Heads and The Ramones.

Tagged as: Blondie, CBGB, Talking Heads, The Ramones

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Adrian Belew, Ros O'Gorman, Photo, Noise11

Adrian Belew Quits Nine Inch Nails

by Paul Cashmere

Guitarist Adrian Belew has issued a very short statement on Facebook to say his tenure with Nine Inch Nails is over.

Tagged as: 70s, Adrian Belew, David Bowie, Grandmaster Flash, Mariah Carey, Nine Inch Nails, rock, Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, USA

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Talking Heads’ Chris Frantz And Tina Weymouth Appear On Sandy Hook Charity Record

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth of the Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club have contributed to a charity recording of Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Ingrid Michaelson and 21 current or former students of the Sandy Hook Elementary School, site of the December mass shooting where 26 people were killed.

Tagged as: Chris Frantz, Ingrid Michaelson, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, Newtown Youth Academy, Sandy Hook, Talking Heads, Tim Haynes, Tina Weymouth

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Johnny Marr Releases First Video From His First Solo Album

by Music-News.com

One of the most celebrated guitarists in the history of contemporary music, Johnny Marr will follow his recent Q Hero Award with the release of his first ever solo album ‘The Messenger’ on February 25th on Warner Bros.

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Prince To Be Celebrated By Massive All-Star Lineup In Los Angeles

Prince's extraordinary career is going to be celebrated in a mammoth all-star gig featuring a load of artists from all corners of the musical spectrum.

January 10, 2020

WATCH: Nirvana Reform With Beck and St. Vincent

Surviving members of the iconic rock band Nirvana reformed on stage in Los Angeles on Saturday night with Beck, St. Vincent and Violent Grohl (Dave's daughter) replacing Kurt Cobain on vocals.

January 6, 2020

New Music Releases for 22 November 2019

Major new titles coming this week from: Human Nature, Robbie Williams, Leonard Cohen, Christy Moore, Labrinth, Coldplay, Rod Stewart, David Byrne, Jason Aldean, Harry Nilsson, Luke Evans, Akon, James Morrison, Lindemann, Friendly Fires, Trippie Redd, Beck, Animal Collective, Danny Brown, Ben Lee, Iggy Azalea (EP) and the final So Fresh compilation of the year.

November 22, 2019

Neil Young and Stephen Stills, photo by Ros O'Gorman, noise11

Neil Young, Sheryl Crow, Patti Smith Light Up The Blues For Autism In LA

Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Burt Bacharach, Judy Collins, Sheryl Crow, Beck, Patti Smith, Heartbreakers’ Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell as well as Chris and Oliver Stills gathered in Los Angeles to play for Autism on Saturday night (21 April 2018).

April 23, 2018

Beck, Harvest Festival 2012: Photo Ros O'Gorman

Beck To Play Melbourne and Canberra Shows

Beck will perform in Melbourne and Canberra when he is in Australia in February for the Sydney City Limits festival.

December 11, 2017

That Time Beck Beat Beyoncé At The Grammy Awards

Beck is glad he has had the chance to chat with Beyonce after his surprise Best Album win at the 2015 Grammy Awards.

October 20, 2017

Beck and Spoon To Play iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Festival

iHeartMedia has announced the first-ever iHeartRadio ALTer EGO. The biggest names in Alternative Rock will come together at the historic, “Fabulous” Forum in Los Angeles on January 19, 2018 to celebrate everything Alternative Rock.

October 18, 2017