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Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme dies at 73

3013 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

3020 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

3035 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

3043 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)

3055 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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M.I.A. to curate Meltdown Festival 2017

3092 days ago

Consequence of Sound — Sri Lankan pop provocateur follows in the footsteps of David Bowie, Patti Smith, David Byrne, and others. more info

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Stephen Colbert does David Byrne proud by covering Talking Heads’ “Once in a Lifetime” — watch

3093 days ago

Consequence of Sound — New Jersey resident supported his local art scene by appearing at fundraiser for Montclair Film Festival. more info

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Watch Stephen Colbert Cover Talking Heads’ “Once In A Lifetime” At Mountclair Film Festival Fundraiser

3093 days ago

Stereogum — Stephen Colbert lives in Montclair, NJ, and he's long been a supporter of the Montclair Film Festival. During an '80s-themed fundraiser for the event on Saturday night, he broke out some of his best David Byrne dance moves while covering Talking Head... more info

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