First Poster Revealed for CBGB Movie
The first promotional poster has been released for CBGB, an upcoming film which focuses on the founding of the New York punk nightclub that helped launch the careers of such legendary acts as The Ramones, The Stooges, Blondie, Television and The Talking Heads (and many others). read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWatch Sandy Hook Students, Ingrid Michaelson Perform "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
On Tuesday, singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson joined 21 children from Newtown, Conn. to perform their benefit single of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” on ABC’s Good Morning America.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsHow Music Works by David Byrne
Byrne’s a really talented musician. Does that mean he’s an interesting writer? Does writing a killer hook mean a musician can write a good book? read more
Found in: Books, ReviewsWatch Fan Footage of David Byrne and St. Vincent's First Show
Over the weekend, David Byrne and St. Vincent kicked off their tour in support of their new album, Love This Giant. According to the opening night, it appears the tour will feature the duo performing each other’s songs, including some classic Talking Heads tracks.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCatching Up With Tom Tom Club's Chris Frantz
In case you didn’t know, David Byrne isn’t the only Talking Heads alum releasing a new album today. In fact, the band’s former rhythm section—the fantastic one-two punch of the husband-and-wife combo that includes drummer Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth—are set to release another collection of songs as the Tom Tom Club. Their new EP, titled Downtown Rockers, is Tom Tom Club’s first studio release since 2000’s The Good, The Bad, and The Funky. With references to Television, The Velvet Underground and Patti Smith (and of course, Talking Heads), Downtown Rockers’ title track is a celebration of the very scene... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesThe Eight Best David Byrne Collaborations
Today, former Talking Head frontman David Byrne and St. Vincent finally release their addictive and brazen collaboration, Love This Giant, the latest in a long line of Byrne's creative endeavors with other artists. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFear Of Music by Jonathan Lethem
Fear Of Music, the name of both the latest work from Jonathan Lethem and the Talking Heads album, comes as the most recent release from the 33 1/3 series. In this series, each book (30,000 to 40,000 words) investigates a single popular music album. The first, on Dusty Springfield’s album Dusty In Memphis, came out in 2003. Nine years later, more than 80 carry the 33 1/3 insignia, with more on the way. The existing set of books leans toward work from canonical ’60s and ’70s white rock musicians—Dylan’s Highway 61 Revisited; The Rolling Stones’ Exile On Main St.;... read more
Found in: Books, ReviewsTom Tom Club Announces New EP, Downtown Rockers
It’s been 12 years since the Tom Tom Club’s last studio album The Good, the Bad and the Funky was released in 2000, but after an extensive stretch of tour dates, they’re back in the studio. The iconic duo recently announced the release of their upcoming EP Downtown Rockers through Nacional Records.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 80 Best Albums of the 1980s
The 1980s might conjure up images of leg warmers, parachute pants, moonwalking, Flock of Seagulls haircuts and any number of John Hughes movies. But looking back at the decade’s best albums, those years were extremely diverse. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch the Performance That Got Talking Heads Signed
Before Talking Heads were all over the airwaves with hits like “Once in A Lifetime,” “Burning Down the House” and “Road to Nowhere,” they were just a little band opening up for the Ramones at CBGB’s. read more
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