David Byrne

David Byrne David Byrne artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music "I really enjoy writing the songs and performing and the other things that we do," David Byrne says of his work in Talking Heads. Jordan Cronenweth/Courtesy of A24 hide caption

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Whether you're merry or miserable, David Byrne's holiday playlist will resonate

"I really enjoy writing the songs and performing and the other things that we do," David Byrne says of his work in Talking Heads. Jordan Cronenweth/Courtesy of A24 hide caption

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For David Byrne, Talking Heads was about making emotional sense — not literal sense

The members of Talking Heads — Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and David Byrne — today and as they appeared in 1983 with their live band, for the concerts that would become the film Stop Making Sense. Sire Records/Michael Ochs Archives/Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images/Illustration by Jackie Lay hide caption

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Talking Heads on making sense, together

David Byrne performs onstage during the 2018 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 21, 2018 in Indio, California. Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella hide caption

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"Naatu Naatu" from the film RRR is up for best original song at the 95th Academy Awards. The tiger flying in the air toward Ram Charan (right), however, is not. DVV Entertainment & Variance Films hide caption

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The 2023 Oscars' best original song nominees, cruelly ranked

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New Mix: Regina Spektor, a Son Lux collaboration with David Byrne and Mitski, more

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American Utopia, directed by Spike Lee, captures a filmed performance of David Byrne's acclaimed Broadway production. David Lee/HBO hide caption

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October 21, 2020 • David Byrne and Spike Lee. Two artists with very defined, very distinct, and yet very different, sensibilities — but when you put them together, it works. The theatrical concert film David Byrne's American Utopia, now streaming on HBO Max, is a career-spanning celebration of Byrne's music, both with Talking Heads and his solo work. Director Spike Lee shoots the stage of Broadway's Hudson Theater from a host of angles to capture the exuberant, rollicking — yet rigorously choreographed energy — of Byrne and his fellow barefoot, silver-gray-suited performers.

'American Utopia': David Byrne's Coming To My House, Via HBO

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On 'Para La Espera,' Silvio Rodríguez Combines The Personal And Political

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David Byrne: How Do Spaces Shape The Music We Make?

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Reasons To Be Cheerful: A Conversation With David Byrne

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Brandi Carlile On World Cafe

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David Byrne (left) with World Cafe Host, Talia Schlanger (right) backstage at the 2018 XPoNential Music Festival. John Myers/WXPN hide caption

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David Byrne On World Cafe

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All Songs Considered: David Byrne, Sylvan Esso, More

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