Guardian Music — The TV On the Radio man talks us through his solo debut, which features enough collaborations to rival Gorillaz's Plastic BeachTV On the Radio guitarist and Yeah Yeah Yeahs producer Dave Sitek never intended to make a solo record. However, once he st... more info

Guardian Music — (Polydor)Crucially, Maximum Balloon – the latest project from producer Dave Sitek – was recorded in the sun-drenched environs of LA rather than the dingy, windowless New York studio where Sitek produced albums by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Liars and his ow... more info

All About Jazz — PAPERBACK AND E-BOOK AVAILABLE THE SAME DAY David Byrne's bestselling Viking Press hardcover, Bicycle Diaries, will be released as an enhanced audiobook September 28 with pre-orders beginning today. Offered exclusively at www.bicycle-diaries.com, t... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — I hadn't seen the Dirty Projector's live in over a year, something that pains me to admit. The last time I saw them, it was during Bonnaroo and the performance had an epic ending featuring David Byrne joining the group for "Knotty Pine". Although B... more info

Guardian Music — Pioneering producer and ambient artist to release new album on celebrated leftfield labelBrian Eno will release his next album on UK indie label Warp Records. The man who gave Roxy Music their sizzle, Talking Heads their zing and Coldplay their hipst... more info

Guardian Music — Matteo Pericoli found fame with his 22ft fold-out drawing of Manhattan's skyline. His new book shows the city through the windows of New York's artists and writers, from Annie Leibovitz to Philip Glass, David Byrne to Nora Ephron, with their thoughts... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Frisicano St. Vincent @ Pitchfork Fest in Chicago (more by Kate Gardiner) David Byrne and Annie Clark are collaborating on music for a future Housing Works benefit. There's no date set for that, but Asphalt Orchestra will be... more info

Guardian Music — Montreal band to stream concert footage online – and the man behind Brazil and 12 Monkeys is calling the shots. Expect Johnny Depp to contribute a glockenspiel soloTerry Gilliam is to direct a forthcoming webcast by Arcade Fire. When the Canadian b... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Kurt Christensen "Let's get one thing straight: Crowded House isn't a one-hit wonder. Sure, the Australian band is known by '80s music fans for its 1987 hit "Don't Dream It's Over" (and maybe the subsequent "Something So Strong"),... more info

Stereogum — Crowded House just finished a three-night run at New York’s Bowery Ballroom. Last night was their final night, and as a very pleasant surprise, David Byrne came on stage to sing “Once In A Lifetime” with the band. He almost trips on a water bot... more info