JamBase — Greensky Bluegrass featuring keyboardist Holly Bowling premiered a cover of Talking Heads' "This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)" at the State Theatre in Kalamazoo, Michigan on December 30. more info
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Last month, The Regrettes announced their breakup, making it onto our In Memoriam tribute. They played three farewell shows in their hometown of Los Angeles at the Fonda on Dec. 19, 20, and 21. more info
Consequence Of Sound — Paul Simon, LCD Soundsystem, and many more also appear on the collection the Talking Heads frontman curated for NPR.
David Byrne’s Christmas Playlist Includes The Pogues, Phoebe Bridgers, and 100 gecs: Stream
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JamBase — Talking Heads guitarists Jerry Harrison and touring member Adrian Belew are teaming back up to present the legendary band's Remain In Light next summer. more info
DJmag — Released 40 years ago, Talking Heads’ fifth album was a firm fixture in Larry Levan’s tastemaking Paradise Garage record bag. A stone-cold new wave disco classic filled with now-iconic hits, it spread through New York’s clubs like wildfire. Her... more info
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No big band ever really goes away. The Beatles just released a new old song. Talking Heads will sit down together for interviews about how great Stop Making Sense is, deep-seated personal beefs be damned. Even punk, the longtime stronghold against... more info
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The Voidz are playing a Halloween residency at Brooklyn’s Murmrr Theatre next week. Ahead of those gigs, Julian Casablancas and friends have shared a new single. Unlike their other singles this year, the metallic “Prophecy Of The Dragon” and... more info
Consequence Of Sound — Featuring new originals and covers of Talking Heads, Billie Eilish, The Rolling Stones, and more.
Duran Duran Release New Album Danse Macabre: Stream
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