Brooklyn Vegan — It was the first performance of David Byrne's American Utopia tour, with a 12-piece "untethered" band. No wires, no amps, but lots of Talking Heads songs. Continue reading… more info

Guardian Music — At 65, the phenomenally creative David Byrne is still rock’s renaissance man. As he launches his first solo album in 14 years, he reveals why he’s started collecting reasons to be cheerfulThe first time David Byrne came to the Roundhous... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tonight's NYC-area shows include the Tibet House US Benefit (with Blood Orange, Angel Olsen, Stephin Merritt, and more), Bob Weir & Phil Lesh, Shopping, Andrew Bird, The Men, Frigs, the debut show of David Byrne's ambitious new stage show, ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Honoring the legacy of folk musician and activist (and festival founder) Pete Seeger, this is the 40th anniversary of Clearwater and the lineup also includes The Mavericks, Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Rhiannon Giddens, David Byrne cohorts Choir... more info

NME — The record features appearances from Sampha, Jack Peñate and more David Byrne's new record is available to hear now David Byrne is set to release his first solo album in 14 years in ‘American Utopia’ later this month, and …Continue readin... more info

Chorus.fm — David Byrne’s new album, American Utopia, is streaming over at NPR. more info

Consequence of Sound — Featuring Oneohtrix Point Never, Sampha and songs co-written by Brian Eno. more info

Stereogum — 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 al... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — David Byrne's first proper solo album in 14 years features Brian Eno, Oneohtrix Point Never, Sampha, and Doveman, and it's unmistakably the work of David Byrne but not looking backwards. Continue reading… more info

JamBase — Listen to "This Is That," the latest taste of David Byrne's forthcoming 'American Utopia' album. more info