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Forget about that first art-punk wave for a second. How many artists who were big in the early MTV era are still pushing themselves and their audiences. Is David Byrne the only one? It seems entirely possible! Next week, Byrne will release his new album American Utopia, which happens to be his first solo album…
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David Byrne: – “I Don’t Remember” (Peter Gabriel Cover)
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The mutual admiration society Peter Gabriel’s spun out around himself extends today with some back-scratching by a fellow cross-generational crossover icon. Remember the m.o. with Peter’s Scratch My Back: hire an orchestra, cover a bunch of people you like, let them find out about it when the album comes out, sit back and wai...
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David Byrne: Explains How Architecture Helped Music Evolve
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David Byrne explains how architecture helped music evolve in a TED talk
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Talking Heads: Byrne sues Florida Gov Crist for song
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Reuters - If a three-way race for the Senate isn't enough for Florida Governor Charlie Crist to grapple with, he now has another, more lyrical opponent: David Byrne, former frontman of the Talking Heads.
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David Byrne: Steve Miller Fight Florida Senatorial Campaign Ads
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Less than a year after Jackson Browned successfully sued John McCain for using “Running On Empty” without permission, David Byrne is suing Florida Governor Charlie Crist for using Talking Heads’ “Road To Nowhere” without asking anyone if it was OK. True, politicians don’t learn thing: T...
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Fatboy Slim: Review: Byrne and Fatboy Slim's Imelda tribute
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AP - David Byrne, "Here Lies Love" Todomundo/Nonesuch Records
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