Talking Heads

Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth Injured In Car Crash

Talking Heads husband and wife rhythm section Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth had a close call with disaster recently when a drunk driver crashed into their vehicle.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Chris Frantz, new wave, rock, Talking Heads, Tina Weymouth, USA

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David Byrne Thinks Spotify Makes Artists Uncomfortable

by Music-News.com

David Byrne thinks Spotify is making artists “uncomfortable .”

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

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Montaigne Has A Song With Talking Heads’ David Byrne

by Paul Cashmere

Talking Heads legend David Byrne is collaborating with Australia’s Montaigne on her new song ‘Always Be You’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, art, Australia, David Byrne, Montaigne, pop, rock, Talking Heads, USA

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Talking Heads Stop Making Sense Added To National Film Registry

by Paul Cashmere

Talking Heads live concert film ‘Stop Making Sense’ has been added to the National Film Registry in the USA.

Tagged as: 80s, Jonathan Demme, rock, Stop Making Sense, Talking Heads, USA

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David Byrne’s American Utopia Will Reopen On Broadway In September

by Paul Cashmere

With America opening up David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’ will return to Broadway in September.

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

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David Byrne Launching Social Distance Dance Club

by Music-News.com

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

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

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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.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, American Utopia, Broadway, David Byrne, Jerry Seinfeld, rock, Seth Myers, Talking Heads, theatre, USA

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

Tagged as: David Byrne, David Byrne Writes Second Musical, music news, Talking Heads

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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.

Tagged as: David Byrne, music news, Talking Heads

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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.

Tagged as: David Byrne, music news, Talking Heads

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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.

Tagged as: Talking Heads

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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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