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Cult singer St. Vincent is hitting the road with Talking Heads legend David Byrne after they recorded an album together. St. Vincent, real name Annie Clark, began working with Byrne in a New Yor...
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This week Eagle Rock Entertainment releases Ride Rise Roar, a documentary film detailing the unique creative process of David Byrne shot over the course of his `08/`09 “Songs of David Byrne & Brian...
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Lawyers representing Canadian rockers Rush have ordered an American politician to stop using their music as part of his Senate campaign. The musicians are said to have been left fuming after disc...
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Former Talking Heads star David Byrne is suing a Florida politician for using his Road To Nowhere hit as a campaign anthem - without permission. The rocker is seeking $1 million in damages from s...
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Affectionately referred to by Elton John as "the greatest songwriter on the planet" and praised by The New York Times for his "genuine originality," Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one ...
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Who looked better at the "Paris, Not France" premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday? Paris in white or Nicky Hilton in black? See the photos, and let us know... Image © AP Photo "Paris, N...
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Former Talking Heads rocker David Byrne once came close to knocking Paris Hilton over with his bicycle during a ride in New York, when she unexpectedly stepped into his path. The singer is an e...
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Revelers at the Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee are hoping Jimmy Buffett's sunny songs about Florida fishing and cocktails stop the rain at the annual music event after storms ruined the opening nig...
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Happy Birthday to "The Unusuals" star Amber Tamblyn (1983), British singer/actress Martine McCutcheon (1976), "Lost In Translation" director Sofia Coppola (1971), "The Aviator" Oscar-winner Cate Bl...
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Scored by David Byrne, Big Love: Hymnal, Music Written for the HBO Series Plus Other Recent Compositions is out now on Todomundo. A selection of Byrne's music from all 12 episodes of the second sea...
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Singer David Byrne has ruled himself out a Talking Heads reunion - insisting he doesn't need the money. The group - who broke devotees' hearts when they split in 1991 - could demand a fortun...
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Fans of Eighties rockers The Talking Heads are in for a treat - the band's record label is preparing an album of never-released songs. The group broke devotees' hearts when they split in 1991...
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David Byrne sent an email to his fans asking them to vote today since he is not eligible. The Scottish-American Talking Head is not an official US citizen. If Byrne could vote though, we have a fee...
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Imagine that Fujiya & Miyagi are mask-wearing technicians dissecting music, keen to magnify particles of sound to create a pulsing antidote to the ordinary. They speak in tongues, using language as...
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Talking Heads rocker David Byrne is helping New Yorkers pedal around the Big Apple by designing a range of arty bicycle racks. The nine installations have been places in various locations aro...
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Music boffins David Byrne and Brian Eno will release their new album on a website they launched on Monday. The former Talking Heads frontman and the ex-Roxy Music star teamed up in the studio...
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Forro In The Dark, New York's favorite Brazilian party band steps out this summer with a schedule of festival and club dates. The five-piece outfit favored by Steve Earle and David Byrne for their ...
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Happy Birthday to "Joan of Arcadia" star Amber Tamblyn (1983), British singer/actress Martine McCutcheon (1976), "Lost In Translation" director Sofia Coppola (1971), "The Aviator" Oscar-winner Cat...
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Do you hate Vampire Weekend yet? Join the club. The "indie" band is selling out shows, garnering rave reviews, playing on "Saturday Night Live," and spinning every hour on rock radio, all while s...
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Rockers David Byrne, The Strokes and Rufus Wainwright helped Yoko Ono celebrate her 75th birthday on Monday night at a party in New York. Sean Lennon, Ono's son with late Beatle John Lennon, organi...
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Los Angeles, CA - A soundtrack so highly anticipated that even Homer would get off the couch to celebrate its arrival, The Simpsons: Testify is finally here! Set for release on September 18, 2007 ...
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Former Frasier star Kelsey Grammer, British funnyman Ricky Gervais and satirist 'Weird' Al Yankovic are all to appear on a new compilation album featuring the hits of The Simpsons. Show producers h...
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Full of musical surprises, lyrical twists and sonic turns, The Else is a return to form for alternative rock legends They Might Be Giants, who started their illustrious career twenty-five years ago...
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In the early 1980s Laurie Anderson was already respected as a conceptual artist and composer and as a familiar figure in the cross-pollinating, Lower Manhattan music-visual art-performance circles ...
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Happy Birthday to "Joan of Arcadia" star Amber Tamblyn (1983), British singer/actress Martine McCutcheon (1976), "Lost In Translation" director Sofia Coppola (1971), "The Aviator" Oscar-winner Cat...
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Full of musical surprises, lyrical twists and sonic turns, The Else is a full return to form for alternative rock legends They Might Be Giants, who started their illustrious career twenty-five year...
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Cake formed in Sacramento, California in 1991. The band quickly became a hot item in the downtown club and cafe scene, then went on to gain a steady following in San Francisco's Bay Area. Lead sing...
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Pop legend David Byrne has accused US President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney of leading America in the same way as the late Saddam Hussein led Iraq. The former Talking Heads...
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Happy Birthday to "Joan of Arcadia" star Amber Tamblyn (1983), British singer/actress Martine McCutcheon (1976), "Lost In Translation" director Sofia Coppola (1971), "The Aviator" Oscar-winner Cat...
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Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute To Cole Porter is an eclectic musical homage to the legendary songwriter benefiting AIDS research and relief. On April 25th Shout! Factory will release the videos from th...
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