David Byrne responds to criticisms over lack of female collaborators on new album
“I never thought of myself as being ‘one of those guys’, but I guess to some extent I am.” On 1 March, David Byrne posted an image to Twitter, featuring…
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David Byrne to embark on his “most ambitious” tour in 2018
David Byrne has revealed that he’ll be embarking on his “most ambitious” tour since his Stop Making Sense shows. The tour will begin in March 2018. Byrne said, “Some months…
Final line-up announced for David Byrne’s Meltdown
Meltdown Festival 2015 is curated by Talking Heads’ frontman David Byrne. David Byrne has selected a killer line-up for this year’s installment of Meltdown Festival at London’s Southbank Centre. The…
Oneohtrix Point Never is collaborating with David Byrne and Shabazz Palaces
…with David Byrne, revealed that he’s working with Ishmael Butler from Shabazz Palaces on new material, and that he apparently has a fake band with Arca called Electronic Zaddy. In…
David Byrne to curate this year’s Meltdown Festival
Today it’s been announced that this year’s Meltdown Festival will be curated by David Byrne. This year’s event marks Meltdown’s 22nd year, and it will take place 17-28 August at…
David Byrne documents his electoral work in new essay
In his online journal, the Talking Heads frontman extols the virtues of personal interaction learned during his get-out-the-vote work in North Carolina David Byrne has written of his experience encouraging…
David Byrne pens essay on Donald Trump and social media
The Talking Heads frontman has written about the rise of Donald Trump and the flaws of social networking The bastion of culture that is David Byrne has penned a new…
David Byrne is collaborating with Oneohtrix Point Never, promises album release next year
The musician and writer took to Reddit yesterday to detail his new album, the changing musical landscape and the time he got mugged Yesterday (11 May), David Byrne revealed in…
David Byrne announces first solo album in over 10 years
David Byrne has announced his first solo album since 2004. It’s called American Utopia and it lands on 9 March via Nonesuch. While he’s put out collaborative records with the…
David Byrne uses a piece by outsider artist Purvis Young on American Utopia
Earlier this week (8 January), David Byrne announced his first solo album in ten years, entitled American Utopia. The follow-up to 2004’s Grown Backwards, the album is about “longing, frustration,…
First names announced for David Byrne’s Meltdown festival
…by Talking Heads frontman David Byrne and it’s now been announced that the line-up will include singer-songwriter Anna Calvi, Cardiff’s alternative heroes Young Marble Giants, Benjamin Clementine, Estrella Morente, drone…
Mitski, David Byrne and André 3000 feature on soundtrack for new A24 film
The upcoming sci-fi film Everything Everywhere All at Once is scored by Son Lux. Recent Crack Magazine cover story Mitski duets with David Byrne on a song entitled This Is…
David Byrne and Caribou announced for Clockenflap 2018
…Artists confirmed for the bookings include the former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne, Interpol, Caribou, Alvvays, Cornelius, Blawan, Shame, Bodega and more. Hong Kong beatmaker Cocooniks joins the bill, along…
David Byrne talks about a Talking Heads reunion
Don’t get your hopes up for a Talking Heads reunion for the time being. In an interview with The Creative Independent about his upcoming virtual reality art exhibition, Byrne discussed…
David Byrne pens essay protesting Trump’s proposed cuts to the arts
The Talking Heads frontman protested the proposed budget cuts outside New York City Hall and penned the essay What Good Are The Arts? On Monday (3 April), the artist protested…
For 30 years, the Red Hot Organisation has been fighting AIDS through music and culture projects
…Hot + Blue featured a who’s who of big name musicians, artists and creators from across music, fashion and film. David Byrne, Neneh Cherry, Jean Paul Gaultier, Keith Haring, U2,…
Stormzy and Gorillaz announced for Roskilde Festival
The non-profit Danish festival has added 11 new acts to the line-up. Those who’ve been announced include Stormzy, former Crack cover stars Gorillaz, David Byrne, Slaves, First Aid Kit and…
A24 to re-release Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense concert film
…According to Deadline, the vinyl and digital deluxe are set to land on 18 August. In 2017, David Byrne spoke about a reunion of the classic band, saying: “For example,…
M.I.A. asks Radiohead to play Meltdown on Twitter
…Smith, David Bowie, Yoko Ono, David Byrne, Ray Davies, Morrissey. Speaking about the role to Southbank Centre website, M.I.A. said, “For me this Meltdown will be about putting on a…
Death Cab for Cutie announced for Robert Smith’s Meltdown Festival
…Yoko Ono and David Byrne. Last year the event programme was curated by former Crack cover star M.I.A. The festival will be held at Southbank Centre on 15-24 June. Find…
The Cure’s Robert Smith to curate the 25th year of Southbank Centre’s Meltdown
…of events at London’s Southbank. Previous curators have included John Peel, David Bowie, Nick Cave, Patti Smith, Massive Attack, Ray Davies, Yoko Ono and David Byrne. Last year the event…
Robert Smith books The Libertines, My Bloody Valentine, Deftones and more for Meltdown Festival
…Cave, Patti Smith, Massive Attack, Ray Davies, Yoko Ono and David Byrne. Last year the event programme was curated by former Crack cover star M.I.A. The festival will be held…
You Look So Good, Fantastic Man: Celebrating William Onyeabor
Last week we lost the innovative synth-funk artist William Onyeabor, a cult musician whose influence travelled well beyond the boundaries of his home country of Nigeria. Here, Gwyn Thomas de…