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Artist: David Byrne

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David Byrne
David Byrne is the lead singer, primary songwriter and guitarist for Talking Heads who formed in 1975. He has released eight studio albums with Talking Heads and a further eight solo albums, as well as two collaborative albums with Brian Eno and one with St. Vincent.
Byrne has also worked in film, photography, opera, fiction, and non-fiction. He has received an Academy Award, five Grammy Awards, and Golden Globe Awards, and he is an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
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David Byrne apologises for using blackface in a 1984 Talking Heads video

by Happy

“We have huge blindspots”: David Byrne has taken to Twitter to address his use of blackface in a Talking Heads promotional video back in 1984….

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Watch the teaser for David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’ directed by Spike Lee

by Happy

The teaser for Spike Lee’s film version of the beloved Broadway show from David Byrne, American Utopia, is finally here. The first teaser has arrived for…

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The Roland TR-808 has turned 40 and celebrations are in full-swing

by Jeremy Span

“Four decades, one sound.” The legendary Roland TR-808 celebrates it’s 40th birthday with free plugins and never-before-seen content that explores the legacy and continued influence…

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Talking drums and Talking Heads: the limitless world of percussion instruments

by Josh Davies

The percussion family consists of the widest range of instruments seen in any instrument family. An orchestral percussionist, for example, needs to master a huge…

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HBO to air Spike Lee’s film adaptation of David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’

by Claudia Schmidt

Earlier this year it was announced that none other than Spike Lee would be at the helm of a new film adaptation of David Byrne‘s…

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David Byrne’s ‘Reasons To Be Cheerful’ announces new series advocating global change

by Emily Elvish

David Byrne‘s online magazine Reasons To Be Cheerful has just announced a new COVID-19 project, aimed to inspire change during the pandemic. #NowAnythingIsPossible is an article…

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Turns out Jerry Seinfeld helped out David Byrne with his Broadway show

by Manning Patston

Turns out Jerry Seinfeld, best known for Seinfeld (aka the show about nothing) had some input in David Byrne‘s critically acclaimed American Utopia.  Byrne recently…

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David Byrne pens a thoughtful essay about coronavirus and modern society

by Emily Elvish

David Byrne has penned an opinion piece on his site Reasons To Be Cheerful, discussing coronavirus and his observations on what the pandemic has revealed…

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Watch David Byrne perform Talking Heads’ ‘Once in a Lifetime’ on SNL

by Claudia Schmidt

On this week’s episode of Saturday Night Live, the musical guest was none other than Talking Heads‘ frontman, David Byrne. Byrne took to the stage…

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The 6 greatest covers of ‘Heroes’ by David Bowie

by Claudia Schmidt

Heroes by David Bowie was one of those songs which would forever leave its mark on the world, affecting all of those who heard it….

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Spike Lee set to direct film version of David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’

by Claudia Schmidt

It has just been announced that Spike Lee will be directing an adaptation of David Byrne’s American Utopia. The film, which is a direct cinema…

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From Bowie to Shields: Brain Eno’s 10 finest collaborations

by Luke Saunders

Brian Eno’s work is some of the most highly revered genius of all time. With a stunning solo career to his name, Eno is also…

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David Byrne to open immersive theatrical show ‘Theater of the Mind’

by Sarah Gillard

While David Byrne is currently in the middle of a successful Broadway run for his theatrical production American Utopia, he’s using his downtime to plan another…

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