David Byrne

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

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Society & Culture

4.7 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2023

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Along with fronting the Talking Heads, David Byrne has collaborated with Brian Eno, St. Vincent, Philip Glass, Selena and so many more. He's written books and scored soundtracks. He even wrote and directed his own movie. In this interview from 2021, he talks about his Broadway debut: American Utopia an immersive live show based on his album of the same name. Plus: Stop Making Sense, the legendary concert film just turned 40!

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0:00.0	Support for NPR and the following message come from the Walton Family Foundation,
0:05.1	working to create access to opportunity for people and communities by tackling tough social and environmental problems.
0:12.0	More information is at walton family foundation.org.
0:17.1	Bullseye with Jesse Thorne is a production of MaximumFun.org and is distributed by NPR.
0:23.6	It's Bolzai. I'm Jesse Thorne. My guest this week is David Byrne.
0:39.2	He is, of course, the lead singer and frontman of The Talking Heads.
0:42.8	That band recorded hit songs like Psycho Killer, Life During War Time, Once in a Lifetime, and Burning Down the House, among many others.
0:52.0	Watch out!
0:53.9	You might get what's your after. Cool, baby! It's! David Byrneux
0:57.0	David Byrne is also a solo artist.
1:13.0	He's recorded instrumental electronic albums, pop records, even spoken word.
1:18.3	He's collaborated with Brian Eno, St. Vincent, Philip Glass, Salena.
1:23.0	So many more.
1:24.2	He's written books.
1:25.1	He scored soundtracks.
1:26.3	He even wrote and directed his own movie. True
1:29.6	Stories from 1986. I have something to say about the difference between American and European cities.
1:37.8	I forgot what it is. I have written down at home somewhere.
1:46.7	You like music?
1:48.7	I know.
1:50.7	Everybody says they do.
1:53.2	Look, I personally believe I can see Fort Worth from here.
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