Totally Fuzzy — W said... A look at cosmic bands playing in cosmic places. * PINK FLOYD At Pompeii (1972) * HAWKWIND At Stonehenge (1984) * GRATEFUL DEAD At The Giza Pyramids (3CD 1978) Listen Before You Download * REDUX http://ngootbredux.blogspot.com Thanks Fuzzy ... more info

XLR8R — New York cellist/composer/disco legend Arthur Russell has continued to have a growing impact amongst contemporary artists despite his death over a decade ago. Between his collaborations with artists like Phillip Glass and David Byrne, as well as his ... more info

Pop Candy — Last year David Byrne released Bicycle Diaries, a book chronicling his lifetime and discoveries made while traveling the world on a bicycle. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — “Lost my shit, trying to act casual.” For years…years…that is what I thought David Byrne was singing on “Crosseyed And Painless” off the Talking Heads Remain In Light LP.  Nope. It turned out he was singing “lost my shape.”  The mis... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I received this email towards the end of last month:-I've been enjoying the blog a lot lately and, in particular, love the 5 album sides idea. I'd be curious to know which you'd pick for Talking Heads. I know you tend to focus on UK and especially S... more info

Topix — The most revelatory moment in the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain 's concert at Zankel Hall on Tuesday evening probably came during its performance of "Psycho Killer," the Talking Heads song, when you realized that David Byrne had missed the boat ... more info

Culture Bully — Video footage of David Byrne's February 2010 performance at the TED conference. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Tabayo Yatukishi said... Sonic Youth related stuff: - Thurston Moore - "Starfield Wild" (1993, Table Of Elements) - Diskaholics Anonymous Trio - "Diskaholics Anonymous Trio" (2001, Universal Music AB) - Diskaholics Anonymous Trio - "Weapons Of Ass ... more info

NME.COM - Reviews Blog — John Doran restarts our Unspun Heroes series with a look at Eno and Byrne's seminal album, 'My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts' - a huge influence on artists like Gold Panda, Rainbow Arabia, Burial and Salem. 'My Life In The Book Of Ghosts' was originall... more info

Allmusic Blog — When David Byrne picked up a Tom Zé LP in a Rio record shop 25 years ago, he had no idea he was embarking on the beginning of an enduring and provocative musical, educational and personal relationship that would last into the 21st century and ... more info