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David Byrne Melts ICE On Who Is The Sky Tour

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne has transformed the Talking Heads classic Life During Wartime into a wordless act of protest on the Who Is The Sky Tour, using striking visuals to deliver a powerful message on stage.

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David Byrne photo by Ros O'Gorman

David Byrne Kicks Off Australian Tour In Brisbane

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne launched his Australian tour in Brisbane, delivering a tightly paced set that mixed Talking Heads classics with standout tracks from his new album Who Is The Sky?.

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David Byrne photo by Ros O'Gorman

David Byrne Delivers A Bucket-List Tiny Desk With A Full Band In Tow

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne fit more than a dozen musicians into NPR’s Tiny Desk for a high-energy set drawing from Who Is The Sky? and Talking Heads favourites.

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David Byrne promoting new album Who Is The Sky?, photo by Shervin Lainez

David Byrne Gets Heads Talking With Who Is The Sky? Tour

by Noise11.com

David Byrne’s Who Is The Sky? tour, named after his brand-new album, is officially underway.

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David Byrne photo by Ros O'Gorman

David Byrne Has a New Song New Album and New Tour Including Australia and New Zealand 2026

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne has a lot of new today. There is a new album ‘Who Is The Sky?’ on the way in September, a new song with a new music video ‘Everybody Laughs’ out now and tour dates for Australia and New Zealand in January 2026.

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David Byrne photo by Ros O'Gorman

David Byrne Joins Olivia Rodrigo at Governor’s Ball in New York

by Music-News.com

Olivia Rodrigo stunned fans by bringing new wave legend David Byrne on stage with her at the Governors Ball festival in New York on Saturday night.

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Saoirse Ronan in 2025 video for Talking Heads Psycho Killer

Talking Heads Premiere New ‘Psycho Killer’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Talking Heads have a brand new music video for ‘Psycho Killer’ to mark the 50th anniversary of the band’s first of 92 performances at New York’s iconic CBGB’s.

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Talking Heads Mark 50th Anniversary of First Show At CBGBs

by Paul Cashmere

June 5 marks the 50th anniversary of the time Talking Heads played their first show at New York’s legendary CBGBs.

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Talking Heads More Songs About Buildings and Food

Talking Heads Expands More Songs About Buildings And Food For The Band’s 50th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

Talking Heads are continuing to mark their 50th anniversary with an expanded edition of ‘More Songs About Buildings and Food’ on the way next.

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Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew To Play Remain In Light US Dates After Europe

by Paul Cashmere

Talking Heads co-founder Jerry Harrison and King Crimson guitarist Adrian Belew will play USA dates for the ‘Remain In Light’ tour after completing their current USA and European tour.

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A Talking Heads When They Were Called The Artistics Tape Is To Be Released For Record Store Day

by Paul Cashmere

Before Talking Heads were Talking Heads they were The Artistics. Chris Frantz and David Byrne were the only Talks Heads members from The Artistics days before Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison became the band we all know today.

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Talking Heads on Jeopardy

Talking Heads Becomes A Jeopardy Category

by Paul Cashmere

Talking Heads have become culturally significant. They have become their own category in an episode of Jeopardy, aired this week in the USA.

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Talking Heads ’77 Given The Expanded Deluxe Makeover

by Paul Cashmere

Talking Heads debut album ‘Talking Heads ‘77’ is being expanded for a deluxe edition.

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Talking Heads Tina Weymouth – The Noise11 Interview Archive Series (2002)

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The Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club Noise11 Interview from 2002 with Tina Weymouth.

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Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense

Chris Frantz Sets The Story Straight On Talking Heads Reunion Speculation

by Paul Cashmere

After a social media post starting speculation of a Talking Heads reunion, Chris Frantz has set the record straight.

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Talking Heads Everyones Getting Involved

Talking Heads Tribute ‘Everyone’s Getting Involved’ Artists and Tracklisting Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

The full tracklisting for the tribute to the Talking Heads ‘Stop Making Sense’ movie has finally been revealed with Miley Cyrus and Lorde in there with appearances from Norah Jones and Money Mark along the way.

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David Byrne photo by Ros O'Gorman

David Byrne Covers Paramore ‘Hard Times’

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne has covered Paramore’s ‘Hard Times’ after Paramore’ covered David’s Talking Heads classic ‘Burning Down The House’.

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Paramore Stop Making Sense

Talking Heads Stop Making Sense Tribute Album Artist List Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

The artists to feature on the forthcoming ‘Everyone’s Getting Involved A Tribute To Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense’ album have been revealed.

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Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense

Talking Heads Stop Making Sense Tribute Album On The Way

by Paul Cashmere

16 bands will perform the songs from the setlist of the Talking Heads ‘Stop Making Sense’ movie for a new tribute album.

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Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense

Talking Heads Last Show Was In New Zealand In 1984

by Paul Cashmere

As Talking Heads Stop Making Sense goes back to cinema and is getting an expanded album release, it is interesting to note that the band also had its final concert on the Speaking In Tongues tour in New Zealand on 6 February 1984.

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Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense

Talking Heads Premiere ‘Cities’ Ahead of Stop Making Sense Expanded Release

by Paul Cashmere

Talking Heads have previewed the upcoming expanded edition of ‘Stop Making Sense’ with the rare ‘Cities’, not included on the original album.

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Talking Heads Speaking In Tongues

Talking Heads Speaking In Tongues Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

Talking Heads fifth album ‘Speaking In Tongues’ was released 40 years ago this week.

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Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense

Talking Heads Iconic Concert Movie ‘Stop Making Sense’ To Be Reissued For 40th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

The Jonathan Demme directed Talking Heading concert movie ‘Stop Making Sense’ has been restored in 4K and will get a theatre run before being reissued to make its 40th anniversary.

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David Byrne photo by Ros O'Gorman

Watch David Byrne Join Miley Cyrus for New Years Eve Performance

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne spent New Years Eve with Miley Cyrus and they knocked out a David Bowie classic, one of David’s solo songs and he also joined Sia for ‘Unstoppable’.

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Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew

Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew To Perform Talking Heads ‘Remain In Light’ Across North America

by Paul Cashmere

Former Talking Heads guitarist Jerry Harrison and Heads session guitarist on the album Adrian Belew, will perform the fourth Talking Heads album ‘Remain In Light’ for 19 shows in North America in 2023.

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David Byrne 2009: Photo By Ros O'Gorman

David Byrne To Premiere New Show Theater of the Mind in Denver

by Paul Cashmere

‘Theater of the Mind’, a brand new show by David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar, will have its world premiere in Denver, Colorado on September 13 after previews beginning on August 31.

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Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth

Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth Injured In Car Crash

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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David Byrne American Utopia tour 2018

David Byrne Thinks Spotify Makes Artists Uncomfortable

by Music-News.com

David Byrne thinks Spotify is making artists “uncomfortable .”

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David Byrne American Utopia tour 2018

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’.

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Talking Heads Stop Making Sense

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.

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