Billboard reports that David Byrne is suing Florida governor and senatorial candidate Charlie Crist for using the Talking Heads song "Road to Nowhere" in a campaign ad without permission or appropriate licenses. Crist, currently running for Senate as an independent, started out his campaign as a Republican, and he used "Road to Nowhere" in an ad attacking Republican primary opponent Marco Rubio. Byrne told Billboard that he was "pretty upset" over the ad, and he wants one million dollars i...
Brooklyn Vegan — David Byrne is suing the governor of Florida, alleging that he used the Talking Heads' 1985 single "Road to Nowhere" without permission or proper licenses. Byrne is seeki... more info
Stereogum — Less than a year after Jackson Browned successfully sued John McCain for using “Running On Empty” without permission, David Byrne is suing Florida Governor Charlie Cr... more info
Pitchfork — Billboard reports that David Byrne is suing Florida governor and senatorial candidate Charlie Crist for using the Talking Heads song "Road to Nowhere" in a campaign ad w... more info
Reuters — DETROIT (Billboard) - David Byrne is suing the governor of Florida, alleging that he used the Talking Heads' 1985 single "Road to Nowhere" without permission or proper li... more info
ContactMusic — Former TALKING HEADS star DAVID BYRNE is suing a Florida politician for using his ROAD TO NOWHERE hit as a campaign anthem - without permission.The rocker is seeking... more info
Undercover, Australia — David Byrne is suing Florida Governor Charlie Crist, claiming that he used Talking Heads track ‘Road To Nowhere’ without permission in a campaign ad. more info
Guardian Music — Singer accuses state leader of using Road to Nowhere in senatorial campaign without asking permisssionDavid Byrne is suing the governor of Florida, accusing the state lea... more info
Starpulse — Former Talking Heads star David Byrne is suing a Florida politician for using his Road To Nowhere hit as a campaign anthem - without permission. The rocker is seeking $... more info
Perez Hilton — And we don't blame him!
Talking Heads songwriter David Bryne filed a lawsuit against Florida Governor Charlie Crist on Monday for using their 1985 single Road to Nowhere... more info
E! Online — David Byrne doesn't want to be confused with just any old talking head.
The Scottish-born rocker sued Florida Gov. Charlie Crist Monday for using the Talking Heads tune... more info