DavidByrne Posts

The 50 Best Songs of 2012

Just like our picks for the 50 Best Albums of 2012, the editors of Spinner and AOL Music put our minds together, tallied our votes, demanded recounts and came up with this list of the best songs of th ... Read More »

Tupac Hologram, Rolling Stones' Anniversary Snafu, Givers' Sexy Video -- News Roundup

Ron Wood apologizes for saying the Rolling Stones were heading to a recording studio as part of their 50th anniversary, especially after Mick Jagger called him to say, "What the hell?!" ... Read More »

The 23 Best 'Simpsons' Musician Cameos

Fox When we heard 'The Simpsons' was on the verge of cancellation, we started reminiscing ... Read More »

Rock Stars' Most Iconic Accessories -- The Hip, Geeky and Downright Strange

We salute some of the most memorable accessories in music history. ... Read More »

David Byrne Learns to Enjoy Performing, Looks Back on His CBGB Days

David Byrne's 'Ride Rise Roar' has been lauded by critics and, as he explained to Spinner, was a chance for him to stretch, even further, his already impressive creative tapestry. ... Read More »

Paul Simon and David Byrne Join Forces at Intimate New York Show

It was surprising enough that Paul Simon would play a show at New York’s Webster Hall. What was more of a shock was when David Byrne came out for a second encore to perform a Talking Heads classic and duet with Simon on ‘You Can Call Me Al.’ ... Read More »

David Byrne Settles Lawsuit With Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist

David Byrne may not be Robin Hood, exactly, but the former Talking Heads head honcho has turned into a talking head, of sorts, for artist rights. ... Read More »

David Byrne and Will Oldham Working on Soundtrack for Sean Penn Film

David Byrne and Will Oldham will pen music for a new Sean Penn vehicle 'This Must Be the Place' about an aging rocker chasing a Nazi war criminal. ... Read More »

Lesands Bring Big '80s Chill to CMJ

Lesands claim to be from San Diego, but anyone that saw the band perform Wednesday night at the Rock Shop in Brooklyn, N.Y., knows the truth. ... Read More »

Maximum Balloon's Dave Sitek Combines Recording and Dinner Parties

For Maximum Balloon, the new solo project from TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek, the musician/producer enlisted an all-star cast of guests for the band's first album ... Read More »