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Talking Heads Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Talking Heads.

Results 1 - 20 of 567 in Talking Heads

  1. With New Damon Albarn LP Set, We Look Back On His Long, Strange 'Journey'Read the original story

    13 hrs ago | Spin

    ... Jamie Hewlett and featuring a diverse array of guests, including Del the Funky Homosapien, De La Soul, former Talking Heads bassist Tina Weymouth, Cibo Matto's Miho Hatori, and actor Dennis Hopper. The Result: Two internationally successful ...

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  2. Hockey: Portland-based band to rock Lil Red LionRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | Times-Standard

    ... was Hockey, the two founding members, Ben Grubin and Jeremy "Jerm" Reynolds, recorded with Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads, so that ought to tell you something right there. There's catchy 80s-styled pop hooks, Strokes-inspired singing and the ...

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    Related Topix: Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Entertainment

  3. Music History for July 23Read the original story

    Wednesday | KXXR-FM Minneapolis

    ... from DESTINY'S CHILD after only five months with the group. 1999 - Singer-songwriter JOHN HIATT replaced ex-TALKING HEADS' leader DAVID BYRNE as host of the PBS music series, Sessions At West 54th . 1998 - IRON MAIDEN had to cancel the rest of its ...

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    Related Topix: R-N-B, Destiny's Child, Pop/Rock, Heavy-Metal, Iron Maiden, US Travel, Travel

  4. Playing the BuildingRead the original story

    Tuesday | Global Graphica

    ... downtown Manhattan during ensemble concert as part of the " Playing the Building " art installation by former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne . Ivan Corsa Photo - Street Art Images

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  5. 5 Soundtracks that are Better than their MoviesRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | Screenhead

    ... The real surprise is that the film's makers managed to bag Talking Head frontman David Byrne as its composer. Talking Heads have long been finished as their music became increasingly frivolous, and Bryne became obsessed with South American music. ...

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    Related Topix: Oliver Stone, Comedy Movies, Crime Movies, Trainspotting, Drama

  6. Comic's take on funny side of rockRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | The Austrailian

    ... of music and humour was his forte. "What I really wanted to do was run away and be the keyboards player in Talking Heads," he says. "I'm not sure how David Byrne would sit with that." His early career was conducted on the British club circuit, ...

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    Related Topix: Bill Bailey, Entertainment, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Television

  7. Byrne to play Orpheum

    Friday Jul 18 | Arizona Republic

    David Byrne, co-founder of Talking Heads, will perform at the Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix on Sept.

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    Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Phoenix, AZ, Ambient, Brian Eno, Music, Entertainment

  8. CarsRead the original story

    Friday Jul 18 | Kfox.com

    Blondie may have had a string of number one hits and Talking Heads may have won the hearts of the critics, but the Cars were the most successful American new wave band to emerge in the late '70s. With their ...

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    Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Blondie, The Cars, The Heads

  9. Lou Reed's BerlinRead the original story

    Friday Jul 18 | Boxoffice

    ... many dedicated fans. If the bar to reach for in live concerts on film is Jonathan Demme's superbly realized Talking Heads movie Stop Making Sense , Lou Reed's Berlin falls entirely short of its goal. Schnabel directs in a leaden fashion and, despite ...

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    Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground

  10. David Byrne hitting the road, without Eno

    Friday Jul 18 | XtraMSN Real Estate

    David Byrne is hitting the road in the fall, but not with Brian Eno. Although one of the three announced shows touts Eno's participation with the billing "The Songs of Talking Heads' David Byrne and Roxy Music ...

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    Related Topix: Ambient, Brian Eno, Pop/Rock, Roxy Music, Santa Barbara Metro, Santa Barbara, CA

  11. The CarsRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 17 | 965ThePlanet

    Why join? Find a problem with our new site? Tell us! Artist Profile: The Cars About the artist Blondie may have had a string of number one hits and Talking Heads may have won the hearts of the critics, but the ...

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    Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Sign, The Cars, The Heads, Blondie, Music, Entertainment

  12. Does Kanye have a "ghost blogger?"

    Thursday Jul 17 | The Globe and Mail

    There are a number of professional musicians with blogs, including Moby and Talking Heads founder David Byrne , but few have the kind of devoted following that Kanye West's blog -- which he calls Kanye ...

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    Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Punk, Black Flag, Black Entertainment, Kanye West, Hip-Hop, Henry Rollins, Blog News

  13. Brian Eno Not Touring With David Byrne After AllRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 17 | Pitchfork

    ... on an erroneous previous report. Instead, it seems Byrne alone will roll through Ghosts jams and Eno-touched Talking Heads tracks at these gigs. And hey, that's still quite a treat. More Byrne dates are expected soon. As for that "electronic gospel" ...

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    Related Topix: Ambient, Brian Eno, Atlanta, GA

  14. PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Byrne and Eno Set First DatesRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 17 | All About Jazz

    ... once again been working together on a new album with plans to tour. The first two dates, billed as "Songs of Talking Heads' David Byrne and Roxy Music founder Brian Eno," have been released. The legendary duo will play at Atlanta, Georgia's Chastain ...

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    Related Topix: Ambient, Brian Eno, Pop/Rock, Roxy Music, Santa Barbara Metro, Santa Barbara, CA

  15. Dizzee Rascal talks Fatboy fame

    Thursday Jul 17 | Ananova

    ... MC Dizzee worked with Fatboy on the DJ's new album, recorded as Brighton Port Authority, alongside former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne. Dizzee, real name Dylan Mills, told Orange: "What did I learn from working with Fatboy? I guess it's ...

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    Related Topix: Pop/Rock, David Byrne, Music, Entertainment

  16. David Byrne/Brian Eno Tour A Go For FallRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 16 | Billboard

    ... Austin City Limits festival and an Oct. 4 gig in Santa Barbara, Calif. The shows are billed as "The Songs of Talking Heads' David Byrne and Roxy Music founder Brian Eno." Fans can expect a wealth of material from the period when the Talking Heads ...

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    Related Topix: Ambient, Brian Eno, Santa Barbara Metro, Santa Barbara, CA, Pop/Rock, Roxy Music

  17. Byrne & Eno Set First DatesRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 16 | JamBase

    ... once again been working together on a new album with plans to tour. The first two dates, billed as "Songs of Talking Heads' David Byrne and Roxy Music founder Brian Eno," have been released. The legendary duo will play at Atlanta, Georgia's Chastain ...

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    Related Topix: Ambient, Brian Eno, Pop/Rock, Roxy Music, Santa Barbara Metro, Santa Barbara, CA

  18. "Songs of Talking Heads' David Byrne and Roxy Music founder Brian Eno"Read the original story

    Wednesday Jul 16 | Brooklynvegan

    The title of this post is how an October 4th Santa Barbara show is being billed . There's also a September 20th Atlanta show on sale . As previoulsy posted, David Byrne and Brian Eno are going on tour . Tags: Brian Eno , David Byrne , Roxy Music , Talking Heads Posted on July 16, 2008 11:27 AM

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    Related Topix: Roxy Music, Pop/Rock

  19. Imitation and InfluenceRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 15 | Crooked Timber

    OK, lemme follow up on my Talking Heads thread , in which I was fairly decisively refuted.

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  20. Musical InspirationRead the original story

    Monday Jul 14 | Contract

    ... are mounted. The pipes orient themselves to wind direction and the wind, in turn, plays the pipes. Former Talking Heads front man David Byrne has recently taken an even more literal approach. Already known for singing about buildings and educating ...

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