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Filmmaker Jonathan Demme possessed a rock 'n' roll spirit

2912 days ago

L.A. Times - Entertainment — For good reason, several of pop musicâ€™s greatest visionaries â€” Neil Young, David Byrne, Bruce Springsteen, the Pretenders â€” turned to filmmaker Jonathan Demme when they wanted to put their work on a big screen. It wasnâ€™t s... more info

Filmmaker Jonathan Demme possessed a rock 'n' roll spirit

2912 days ago

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — For good reason, several of pop musicâ€™s greatest visionaries â€” Neil Young, David Byrne, Bruce Springsteen, the Pretenders â€” turned to filmmaker Jonathan Demme when they wanted to put their work on a big screen. It wasnâ€™t s... more info

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Reports: Director Jonathan Demme dies at 73

2913 days ago

Detroit Free Press — The filmmaker also worked with Justin Timberlake and David Byrne in his versatile career. more info

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Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme dies at 73

2913 days ago

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Jonathan Demme, director of the Academy Award-winning film â€œThe Silence of the Lambs,â€ died Wednesday in New York. He was 73. Demme, who also directed the AIDS drama â€œPhiladelphiaâ€ and the David Byrne documentary â€œStop M... more info

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KEXP Exclusive Interview: David Byrne on Here Lies Love

2920 days ago

KEXP Seattle — Back in 2010, David Byrne and Fatboy Slim collaborated on the concept album and “disco musical” Here Lies Love, which tells the story of former First Lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos. Following award-winning runs in New York, London, and Ad... more info

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David Byrne Speaks Out Against Trump’s Proposed NEA Elimination

2934 days ago

Stereogum — Yesterday, David Byrne attended a rally at New York's City Hall to protest Donald Trump's proposed elimination of publicly funded arts organizations like the National Endowment For The Arts, the National Endowment For The Humanities, and the Corporat... more info

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M.I.A. Unveils Lineup For Her Meltdown Festival

2942 days ago

Stereogum — Every year, London's Meltdown Festival brings in a major artist to curate and headline; in past years, heavyweights like David Bowie, Patti Smith, Ornette Coleman, Morrissey, Yoko Ono, and David Byrne have done it. This year, it's M.I.A. doing the ho... more info

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Shorties (An Excerpt from Mohsin Hamid's New Novel, David Byrne's Joan of Arc Musical Reviewed, and more)

2954 days ago

LargeHeartedBoy — Electric Literature shared an excerpt from Mohsin Hamid's novel Exit West. Time Out New York reviewed David Byrne's new Joan of Arc musical. Stream a new Cherry Glazerr song. P. Craig Russell talked to Inverse about adapting Nail Gaiman's novel... more info

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