Halloween is getting closer, and Duran Duran are feeling the spooky energy. On Friday, the band will release their studio album Danse Macabre, a 13-song collection featuring covers of on-theme songs from Billie Eilish, Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Rolling Stones, and more — including one rendition of the 1977 …
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It usually starts around “Burning Down the House.” That’s six numbers into Stop Making Sense, the 1984 Talking Heads concert film, and the first number to feature not just the central quartet — David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, and Chris Frantz — but the whole expanded band they were …
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After 21 years of bitter estrangement, Talking Heads have agreed to come together for the first time since their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But don’t get overly excited. They aren’t booking a reunion tour or a headlining slot at Coachella next year. Instead, they will …
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This December will mark 40 years since the Talking Heads staged the three-night Hollywood residency that director Jonathan Demme filmed for the celebrated concert film, Stop Making Sense. The movie will get a theatrical re-release later this year, with a 4K restoration thanks to A24, and the band will also …
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Talking Heads’ classic 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense — Number Four on Rolling Stone’s List of the Best Music Documentaries — will return to theaters later this year with a new 4K restoration courtesy of A24. To celebrate the film’s big-screen revival, David Byrne participated in a clever promo …
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As a longtime Bob Dylan admirer who even caught one of his shows in the Sixties, Chris Frantz of Talking Heads was happy to pre-order a copy of The Philosophy of Modern Song, Dylan’s quixotic collection of essays on more than 60 songs. But when Frantz arrived at the second …
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David Byrne has shot down rumors of a Talking Heads reunion, days after an unverified “official” Instagram account tied to the long-dormant band sparked hope among fans. On Tuesday, fans first became aware of the launch of @talkingheadsofficial, which touted itself as the “Official Instagram account for Talking Heads. The …
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