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  1. everything everywhere is all a24
    Stop Making Sense Is Returning to Theaters As an A24 MovieA full trailer arrives ahead of the TIFF premiere.
    By Rebecca Alter
  2. respect the classics
    Talking Heads Will Start Making ReunionsThe band’s getting back together for one night only.
    By Devon Ivie
  3. theater review
    Here Lies Love Is an Unsettlingly Good TimeA show that portrays Imelda Marcos as blithe naïf and corrupt co-tyrant—and also enabler of a rousing dance party.
    By Jackson McHenry
  4. respect the classics
    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
  5. backstories
    How Here Lies Love Transformed Its Theater Into a DiscoOut with the velvet seats, in with the dance floor.
    By Jackson McHenry
  6. stand-up
    Here’s Your First Look at John Mulaney’s New Netflix SpecialBaby J will be “a wide-ranging conversation,” according to the new teaser.
    By Hershal Pandya
  7. backstories
    Inside the Weirdest Oscars Performance of All Time“Those were Michelle’s hot-dog fingers.”
    By Jason P. Frank
  8. oscars 2023
    David Byrne and Stephanie Hsu’s Oscars Performance Paid Homage to RaccacoonieHot-dog fingers at the Oscars: ✔️
    By Rebecca Alter
  9. broadway-bound
    Here Comes Here Lies Love’s Broadway DebutLea Salonga will perform her first Filipino role in David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s musical.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  10. qu’est-ce que c’est?
    When Wet Leg Met Wet Leg Superfan David ByrneThe 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
  11. videology
    ‘That’s Where I Am’ Is Maggie Rogers’s New York Movie MomentDavid Byrne, Quil Lemons, and Hamilton Leithauser are all living in it.
    By Justin Curto
  12. backstories
    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
  13. byrne blog
    David Byrne Claims He’s Not ‘Slick and Perfect’What???
    By Devon Ivie
  14. a once in a lifetime event
    David Byrne Is Burning Down Broadway With ‘Unplugged’ American Utopia Shows“This is our opportunity to make lemonade from COVID lemons.”
    By Devon Ivie
  15. respect the classics
    And You May Find Yourself in the Library of CongressOf course Stop Making Sense has “enduring importance to American culture.”
    By Devon Ivie
  16. last night on late night
    Stephen Colbert Risks Catastrophic Back Failure to Dance With David ByrneWouldn’t we all.
    By Devon Ivie
  17. art du jour
    David Byrne’s New Book Is (Nothing But) DingbatsIllustrated dingbats, that is.
    By Devon Ivie
  18. the videodome
    Dance 6 Feet Away From David Byrne While Reliving His Social Distance Dance ClubWatch the making-of documentary for Social!, since you probably couldn’t score tickets.
    By Devon Ivie
  19. a once in a lifetime event
    This Must Be the Post That Tells You David Byrne’s American Utopia Is ReturningLiquidate our checking accounts.
    By Devon Ivie
  20. art
    Dancing on Your Own (With 99 Other People)A temporary club for our in-between moment.
    By Devon Ivie
  21. theater
    David Byrne and Heidi Schreck, in ConversationThe creators of American Utopia and What the Constitution Means to Me on the links between their filmed Broadway shows.
    By Jackson McHenry
  22. a once in a lifetime event
    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
  23. movie review
    American Utopia Speaks to the Recent Past and, Even More, the PresentIn 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
  24. a once in a lifetime event
    Your 26-Step Aerobics Workout to David Byrne’s American UtopiaMade easy by some stunning GIFs.
    By Devon Ivie
  25. trailer mix
    This Must Be the Place (to Watch the Trailer for David Byrne’s American Utopia)Time to buy a monochromatic suit.
    By Devon Ivie
  26. tiff 2020
    TIFF Announces 2020 Lineup: Regina King’s Directorial Debut, Spike Lee, and MoreThe festival will take place September 10–19 with 50 features.
    By Rebecca Alter
  27. superlatives
    The Best and Worst of Talking Heads, According to Chris FrantzIncluding what his ideal reunion would be.
    By Devon Ivie
  28. respect the classics
    David Byrne Once Tried to Kick Tina Weymouth Out of Talking HeadsAnd other revelations from Chris Frantz’s new memoir.
    By Devon Ivie
  29. cool babies
    David Byrne’s American Utopia Is on the Road to HBODirected by his “art brother” Spike Lee.
    By Devon Ivie
  30. broadway
    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
  31. last night on late night
    The Actual Mayor of New York, David Byrne, Burns Down the SNL HouseWith “Once in a Lifetime” and “Toe Jam.”
    By Devon Ivie
  32. last night on late night
    SNL’s LaGuardia Airport Musical Is Another John Mulaney MasterpieceIn 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
  33. snl
    John Mulaney Forgot to Bring His Puppet to SNLAt least he remembered David Byrne.
    By Megh Wright
  34. this really must be the place
    Twice in a Lifetime: David Byrne’s American Utopia Will Return to Broadway!Dreams do come true.
    By Devon Ivie
  35. snl
    John Mulaney Is Hosting SNL Again!!! And Also Daniel CraigDavid Byrne and the Weeknd will be musical guests, respectively.
    By Megh Wright
  36. chat room
    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
  37. broadway
    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
  38. theater review
    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
  39. chat room
    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
  40. the theater
    And You May Find Yourself Seeing David Byrne on Broadway!American Utopia is coming this fall.
    By Devon Ivie
  41. rock hall 2019
    David Byrne and Harry Styles Are Among This Year’s Very Hip Rock Hall PresentersThis is one hell of a list.
    By Devon Ivie
  42. once in a lifetime opportunity
    David Byrne’s American Utopia Could Be Coming to BroadwayIt’s not the same as it ever was.
    By Devon Ivie
  43. influences
    5 Extremely ’80s Albums That Influenced Wild Nothing’s IndigoBig budgets, weird sounds, and all!
    By Larry Fitzmaurice
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. reunions
    David Byrne Shuts Down Talking Heads Reunion As a Silly ‘Nostalgia Exercise’“And I’m not interested in that.”
    By Devon Ivie
  47. right click
    Selena Gomez’s Revival Continues on New Talking Heads–Sampling SongDavid Byrne gave it his blessing.
    By Dee Lockett
  48. theater review
    Theater Review: David Byrne Gives Joan of Arc the Imelda TreatmentHere lies Jeanne.
    By Jesse Green
  49. music festivals
    The Roots Picnic Is Coming to New York CityOn October 1 and 2.
    By Halle Kiefer
  50. When Stephen Tobolowsky Met David Byrne Pod-Canon is an ongoing tribute to the greatest individual comedy-related podcast episodes of all time. A great podcast can be just about […]
    By Nathan Rabin
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