This must be Talking Heads — A song by song, album by album look at the band's music
This must be Talking Heads — A song by song, album by album look at their music
Playlist by This must be Talking Heads — A song by song, album by album look at the band's musicCome on an album by album exploration of Talking Heads, David Byrne, Tom Tom Club and Jerry Harrison. No stone will go unturned as we retrace their path from humble beginnings at New York's infamous C…Follow the podcast:
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19 | Uh-oh
David Byrne's follow up to Rei Momo, the 1992 LP "Uh-oh" co-incided with the official end of Talking Heads. A new producer helped bring a clean, commercial sound to David's oddball instrumentation and left of center lyrics. While the songs were still like children to him, the overall album needed t…
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Interview | Michelangelo Carubba on touring "Remain In Light" with Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew
For Mikey, the last few years have been a wild ride to say the least. When the opportunity of a lifetime presented itself and his band joined Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew to tour for the 40th anniversary of Remain In Light it should have been a high point of his career. Instead, it triggered a t…
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18 | Rei Momo
We've finally reached the first pure David Byrne solo album, no theatre soundtrack or main collaborators, David was free to do whatever he wanted and this was it. I hope this gives everyone an insight into not just the album, but a glimpse at David's genuine passion for this music, which critics at…
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17 | David's 80s Soundtracks and Collaborations
A series of featurettes outlining David's soundtracks and collaborations throughout the Talking Heads-era. I touch on everything from the beloved The Catherine Wheel, through the esteemed Knee Plays and The Last Emperor, to the surprisingly personal The Forest. The Catherine Wheel His wife refused…
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UNLOCKED | Stop Making Sense watch-along commentary
Why watch it alone? Previously released to supporters of the podcast, to mark the theatrical release of the remastered edition of Stop Making Sense, enjoy this bonus episode featuring Rodney's watch-along commentary for the film.
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16 | Byrne & Eno: My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
Come on a journey through David Byrne and Brian Eno’s collaborative side-project “My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, a ground-breaking album that has only grown in standing over the decades that Eno called the “laboratory” for Remain in Light. Tracklist: America is Waiting Mea Culpa Regiment Help me s…
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15 | Meet David Byrne: Fame redeems the oddball
This episode is dedicated to the life and memory of Ryuichi Sakamoto and Seymour Stein. Launching into season 2, I present a portrait of David Byrne as a young artist, examine the relationship between his artistic work and his music, why he left art school, and whet your appetite for the journey a…
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14 | The Final Chapter (Rarities, Hall of Fame, The Heads, and more)
Grab your pencil and rewind your cassettes to discover some live covers, drop the needle on some studio rarities, unpack the break-up and The Heads side-project, learn how Stop Making Sense nourished the concept of a reunion, and eagerly log in for the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame induction. Tracks:…
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13 | Tom Tom Club (part 2) with guest Chris Frantz
Featuring special guest Chris Frantz, founding member of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club. With Talking Heads on permanent hiatus, Tom Tom Club becomes the default vehicle for Chris and Tina's music. Hear exclusive insights into their sounds and influences from their albums "Dark Sneak Love Action",…
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Special | Talking Heads x Primus (Interview with Primus Tracks)
Well this is something different! Instead of your usual programming, I offer my discussion with Josh and Frankie from the fabulous Primus Tracks podcast where we deep dive into the Talking Heads influence on the early Primate/Primus sound. You don't need to know anything about either band to enjoy …
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