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David Byrne and Mavis Staples are two legends who come from vastly different musical traditions, but they've got a long history with each other. And it's a history built around one song: "Slippery People," a twitchy and gospel-influenced jam from the 1983 Talking Heads album Speaking In Tongues. A year after the Talking Heads released…
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Talking Heads: Blossoms tell us about their new album – inspired by Talking Heads and Primal Scream
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NME sat down with the band at Goose Island's Hop Party this weekendAfter a triumphant summer of mainstage appearances at festivals across the country, Blossoms brought their well-oiled show to the Hop Hall, dropping huge singles ‘There's a Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls)’, ‘At Most A Kiss’ and ‘Honey Sweet’ early in their se...
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David Byrne: launches new online magazine 'Reasons To Be Cheerful'
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"We hope to balance out some of the amplified negativity and show that things might not be as bad as we think. Stop by whenever you need a reminder"David ByrneDavid Byrne has announced details of a new online magazine called Reasons To Be Cheerful. The Talking Heads frontman released his latest solo album ‘American Utopia’ l...
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David Byrne: is taking his ‘American Utopia’ show to Broadway
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The former Talking Heads frontman will kickstart a residency at New York's Theatreland in OctoberDavid ByrneDavid Byrne will take his American Utopia tour to Broadway later this year, it has been announced. Read more:Â David Byrne on the live EP he’s named after an NME review quote The former Talking Heads frontman will be the latest m...
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David Byrne: Watch David Byrne perform Talking Heads’ ‘Slippery People’ with Mavis Staples
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Staple Singers covered the 'Speaking In Tongues' track back in the '80sMavis Staples/ David Byrne David Byrne performed Talking Heads‘ ‘Slippery People’ with Mavis Staples during her 80th birthday celebrations. Check out the footage below. Read More: Mavis Staples Is Still Kicking Ass At 79 The soul icon marked reac...
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David Byrne: Once In A Lifetime offer? Dumbarton FC ask David Byrne to buy a brick at their stadium
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Do the right thing, Dave.David Byrne of Talking Heads performs onstage You could say it’s a ‘Once In A Lifetime’ offer – David Byrne has been asked by Dumbarton FC if he’ll buy a brick at the Scottish side’s new stadium. The Talking Heads frontman was born in the Scottish town in 1952 and lived...
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