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Displaying all articles tagged:
David Byrne
this actually is the place
Feb. 19, 2025
David Byrne Expected a ‘Hard Audience’ for His
SNL50
Performance
“You see all of these names and go,
Oh my God
.”
By
Devon Ivie
everything everywhere is all a24
Aug. 17, 2023
Stop Making Sense
Is Returning to Theaters As an A24 Movie
A full trailer arrives ahead of the TIFF premiere.
By
Rebecca Alter
respect the classics
Aug. 16, 2023
Talking Heads Will Start Making Reunions
The band’s getting back together for one night only.
By
Devon Ivie
theater review
July 20, 2023
Here Lies Love
Is an Unsettlingly Good Time
A show that portrays Imelda Marcos as blithe naïf and corrupt co-tyrant—and also enabler of a rousing dance party.
By
Jackson McHenry
respect the classics
July 7, 2023
This Unearthed Talking Heads Track Is Our Song-of-Summer Contender
“Cities,” cut from
Stop Making Sense,
is the band’s first release in over three decades.
By
Devon Ivie
backstories
June 16, 2023
How
Here Lies Love
Transformed Its Theater Into a Disco
Out with the velvet seats, in with the dance floor.
By
Jackson McHenry
stand-up
Apr. 17, 2023
Here’s Your First Look at John Mulaney’s New Netflix Special
Baby J
will be “a wide-ranging conversation,” according to the new teaser.
By
Hershal Pandya
backstories
Mar. 16, 2023
Inside the Weirdest Oscars Performance of All Time
“Those were Michelle’s hot-dog fingers.”
By
Jason P. Frank
oscars 2023
Mar. 12, 2023
David Byrne and Stephanie Hsu’s Oscars Performance Paid Homage to Raccacoonie
Hot-dog fingers at the Oscars: ✔️
By
Rebecca Alter
broadway-bound
Feb. 27, 2023
Here Comes
Here Lies Love
’s Broadway Debut
Lea Salonga will perform her first Filipino role in David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s musical.
By
Jennifer Zhan
qu’est-ce que c’est?
Aug. 12, 2022
When Wet Leg Met Wet Leg Superfan David Byrne
The breakout indie-rock duo and former Talking Heads frontman discuss the perils of fame, the genius of “Psycho Killer,” and being specks of dust.
By
Dan Hyman
videology
Apr. 8, 2022
‘That’s Where I Am’ Is Maggie Rogers’s New York Movie Moment
David Byrne, Quil Lemons, and Hamilton Leithauser are all living in it.
By
Justin Curto
backstories
Jan. 4, 2022
How
David Byrne’s American Utopia
Went ‘Unplugged’ in Just Six Days
“David forgot some lyrics. One of the drummers forgot little breaks or parts. But it felt like making music.”
By
Devon Ivie
byrne blog
Jan. 4, 2022
David Byrne Claims He’s Not ‘Slick and Perfect’
What???
By
Devon Ivie
a once in a lifetime event
Dec. 28, 2021
David Byrne Is Burning Down Broadway With ‘Unplugged’
American Utopia
Shows
“This is our opportunity to make lemonade from COVID lemons.”
By
Devon Ivie
respect the classics
Dec. 14, 2021
And You May Find Yourself in the Library of Congress
Of course
Stop Making Sense
has “enduring importance to American culture.”
By
Devon Ivie
last night on late night
Nov. 2, 2021
Stephen Colbert Risks Catastrophic Back Failure to Dance With David Byrne
Wouldn’t we all.
By
Devon Ivie
art du jour
Oct. 21, 2021
David Byrne’s New Book Is (Nothing But) Dingbats
Illustrated dingbats, that is.
By
Devon Ivie
the videodome
Sept. 7, 2021
Dance 6 Feet Away From David Byrne While Reliving His
Social Distance Dance Club
Watch the making-of documentary for
Social!
, since you probably couldn’t score tickets.
By
Devon Ivie
a once in a lifetime event
June 17, 2021
This Must Be the Post That Tells You David Byrne’s
American Utopia
Is Returning
Liquidate our checking accounts.
By
Devon Ivie
art
Apr. 19, 2021
Dancing on Your Own (With 99 Other People)
A temporary club for our in-between moment.
By
Devon Ivie
theater
Oct. 23, 2020
David Byrne and Heidi Schreck, in Conversation
The creators of
American Utopia
and
What the Constitution Means to Me
on the links between their filmed Broadway shows.
By
Jackson McHenry
a once in a lifetime event
Oct. 19, 2020
American Utopia
’s Chris Giarmo on Political Art and Spike Lee’s Lipstick Advice
“In addition to Spike’s acceptance and allyship, he was
right.
The red worked so much better.”
By
Devon Ivie
movie review
Oct. 14, 2020
American Utopia
Speaks to the Recent Past and, Even More, the Present
In a way, even the Spike Lee–directed version of David Byrne’s Broadway show, streaming on HBO, allows us to “leave our homes.”
By
Jen Chaney
a once in a lifetime event
Oct. 14, 2020
Your 26-Step Aerobics Workout to David Byrne’s
American Utopia
Made easy by some stunning GIFs.
By
Devon Ivie
trailer mix
Sept. 22, 2020
This Must Be the Place (to Watch the Trailer for David Byrne’s
American Utopia
)
Time to buy a monochromatic suit.
By
Devon Ivie
tiff 2020
July 31, 2020
TIFF Announces 2020 Lineup: Regina King’s Directorial Debut, Spike Lee, and More
The festival will take place September 10–19 with 50 features.
By
Rebecca Alter
superlatives
July 21, 2020
The Best and Worst of Talking Heads, According to Chris Frantz
Including what his ideal reunion would be.
By
Devon Ivie
respect the classics
July 21, 2020
David Byrne Once Tried to Kick Tina Weymouth Out of Talking Heads
And other revelations from Chris Frantz’s new memoir.
By
Devon Ivie
cool babies
June 16, 2020
David Byrne’s
American Utopia
Is on the Road to HBO
Directed by his “art brother” Spike Lee.
By
Devon Ivie
broadway
Apr. 21, 2020
Jerry Seinfeld Punched Up a Joke for David Byrne’s
American Utopia
“I’ve never met him before and he’s given me a note.”
By
Devon Ivie
last night on late night
Mar. 1, 2020
The Actual Mayor of New York, David Byrne, Burns Down the
SNL
House
With “Once in a Lifetime” and “Toe Jam.”
By
Devon Ivie
last night on late night
Mar. 1, 2020
SNL’
s LaGuardia Airport Musical Is Another John Mulaney Masterpiece
In the proud tradition of “Diner Lobster” and “Bodega Bathroom,”
SNL
has pulled out all the stops for a John Mulaney musical extravaganza.
By
Rebecca Alter
snl
Feb. 28, 2020
John Mulaney Forgot to Bring His Puppet to
SNL
At least he remembered David Byrne.
By
Megh Wright
this really must be the place
Feb. 16, 2020
Twice in a Lifetime: David Byrne’s
American Utopia
Will Return to Broadway!
Dreams do come true.
By
Devon Ivie
snl
Feb. 6, 2020
John Mulaney Is Hosting
SNL
Again!!! And Also Daniel Craig
David Byrne and the Weeknd will be musical guests, respectively.
By
Megh Wright
chat room
Dec. 23, 2019
David Byrne Embraced His Inner ‘Crazy Grandpa’ for John Mulaney’s Kids’ Special
“I assume kids don’t know me at all and when they see me in this special they’ll go,
Who’s that dude?”
By
Devon Ivie
broadway
Nov. 1, 2019
Annie-B Parson on Choreographing David Byrne’s
American Utopia
, Arm Chops & More
“I’ve worked with him for so long that I can literally get in his body.”
By
Devon Ivie
theater review
Oct. 20, 2019
There Is a Party, Everyone Is There: David Byrne’s
American Utopia
on Broadway
’American Utopia’ is “a concert so beautifully and completely choreographed that it’s also a dance piece.”
By
Helen Shaw
chat room
July 31, 2019
David Byrne’s New Broadway Show Isn’t Autobiographical, But It’s ‘a Lot of Fun’
He gives us an exclusive sneak peek at
American Utopia
, including the set list.
By
Devon Ivie
the theater
May 18, 2019
And You May Find Yourself Seeing David Byrne on Broadway!
American Utopia
is coming this fall.
By
Devon Ivie
rock hall 2019
Mar. 13, 2019
David Byrne and Harry Styles Are Among This Year’s Very Hip Rock Hall Presenters
This is one hell of a list.
By
Devon Ivie
once in a lifetime opportunity
Oct. 21, 2018
David Byrne’s
American Utopia
Could Be Coming to Broadway
It’s not the same as it ever was.
By
Devon Ivie
influences
Aug. 30, 2018
5 Extremely ’80s Albums That Influenced Wild Nothing’s
Indigo
Big budgets, weird sounds, and all!
By
Larry Fitzmaurice
June 1, 2018
Oneohtrix Point Never Makes Popular Art Music for Our Anxious Times
“I’m not in that part of my life when I’m holed up with my own thoughts and making this really cryptic labyrinth of personal mythology.”
By
Sam Hockley-Smith
Mar. 9, 2018
David Byrne on His New Album and All the Reasons You Can Still be Cheerful
“You watch out! You will be confronted at some point.”
By
Ruth Saxelby
reunions
Feb. 4, 2018
David Byrne Shuts Down Talking Heads Reunion As a Silly ‘Nostalgia Exercise’
“And I’m not interested in that.”
By
Devon Ivie
right click
May 18, 2017
Selena Gomez’s Revival Continues on New Talking Heads–Sampling Song
David Byrne gave it his blessing.
By
Dee Lockett
theater review
Mar. 15, 2017
Theater Review: David Byrne Gives Joan of Arc the Imelda Treatment
Here lies Jeanne.
By
Jesse Green
music festivals
June 6, 2016
The Roots Picnic Is Coming to New York City
On October 1 and 2.
By
Halle Kiefer
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