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"We got mad at a promoter and threw donuts at the wall backstage. Then we cleaned it up, because we felt guilty." The unlikely triumph of rock'n'roll's greatest nerds, the B-52s

How new-wave eccentrics The B-52s spun lobsters, aliens and Yoko Ono into floor-shaking hits and became massive

Louder

Kids’ lemonade stand in Boston robbed at gunpoint by masked suspects: ‘You shouldn’t really do that’

The suspects remain at large, police said

The Independent UK

Post your questions for David Byrne

As the former Talking Heads frontman releases his concert film American Utopia in 4K, he will join us to answer your questions

The Guardian - UK

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The 10 best music festivals in Europe for 2026

SUMMER 2026: Grab your passport: The Independent’s culture team has picked out the best music getaways for 2026, whether you’re after a forest rave or a sun-soaked break in southern Italy

The Independent UK

Daniel Kinahan Arrested: Ireland's Most Wanted Man 'Stood Still And Surrendered' During Armed Raid At Dubai Home

Suspected Irish cartel boss Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai after nearly a decade on the run, following a joint operation between Gardaí and Emirati authorities.

International Business Times UK

Coachella 2026: Justin Bieber launches a major comeback in the desert

Stars including Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, David Byrne and Addison Rae also head to the desert for the first of two sold-out weekends of live music

The Guardian - US

How to watch the Coachella 2026 livestream: Iggy Pop, Wet Leg, Turnstile, David Byrne, Die Spitz, Interpol & Nine Inch Nails' set with Boys Noize just some of this weekend's highlights

The second Coachella event of 2026 will take place this weekend - here's how you can watch the action from the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, plus line-ups and stage times

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‘She sounded like the cosmos breathing’: David Byrne, Flying Lotus and more on the greatness of Alice Coltrane

The radical work of the musician and composer was dismissed by sexist critics and overshadowed by the legacy of her late husband John. But today, musical stars from Doja Cat to David Byrne all champion her experimental sound

The Guardian - UK

“I tried to write a love song that wasn’t corny, that didn’t sound stupid or lame the way many do. I think I succeeded”: How Talking Heads crafted the delicate beauty of This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)

Both one of Talking Heads’ most out-of-character compositions and their most emotionally resonant, This Must Be the Place continues to cast its spell over listeners

MusicRadar

“I shuffled into this big open room, and Tina was there and she was very upset. She said to me, ‘If we get rid of David, would you join the band?’”: Adrian Belew insists he was asked to replace David Byrne in Talking Heads

He didn’t regard it as a serious offer though

MusicRadar

Hollywood actor Kurt Russell opens up on when Princess Diana holidayed at his house

The actor recalled the conversation he had with Diana in 1991 while sat between her and Charles at the premiere of the film Backdraft

The Independent UK

Kurt Russell reflects on meeting Diana, Princess of Wales

The Hollywood star also discussed his 43-year relationship with actress Goldie Hawn on The Jonathan Ross Show, describing her as ‘amazing’.

Evening Standard

David Byrne review: A wonderful, singular, joyous show

5/5 David Byrne’s first night of his residency at Hammersmith Apollo is a journey into his vision of an American Utopia, which is filled with old Talking Heads classics

Evening Standard

David Byrne review – in life during wartime, this show will restore your faith in humanity

Byrne again reimagines the possibilities of the live gig, creating a vision of egalitarianism backed by elastic bass and polyrhythms

The Guardian - UK

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Dow Hit 50,000 in February: What the Market’s Historic High Means for Your Retirement

The Dow’s historic rise has big implications for near-retirees. Here’s how to reassess your strategy and protect your savings now.

Evening Standard

‘No policing failure’ over Regency Hotel murder 10 years ago – detective

‘There is no regrets,’ Detective Chief Superintendent Seamus Boland said.

The Guardian - AU

David Byrne review – hope, humanity and dancing in a superbly paced and choreographed show

Solo songs and Talking Heads classics mingle in a spectacular performance that doesn’t pull any punches

MusicRadar

“I actually cried when I heard his version of this song. I’m stoked!!”: David Byrne has covered Olivia Rodrigo’s Drivers License

Song is the first of Rodrigo’s Sour covers project

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Olivia Rodrigo shares David Byrne cover of Drivers License to mark fifth anniversary

Olivia Rodrigo has gotten her "favourite artists" to reimagine songs from her acclaimed debut album, SOUR.

MusicRadar

“This playlist is not about the solstice, nor does it have some Pagan agenda”: Hate Christmas music? Then David Byrne has a gift just for you

It’s a new playlist that’s a Wham!-free zone

The Guardian - US

‘Adults think with their mouths open’: five modern aphorisms to help us make sense of 2025

In his new book The World in a Phrase, author James Geary shares aphorisms from David Byrne, James Baldwin and more that speak to the modern day

The Independent UK

David Byrne review, Los Angeles: Talking Heads hits are just part of this life-affirming spectacle

5/5 At the home of the Oscars, LA’s Dolby Theatre, the 73-year-old pulls off a dazzling, award-worthy production featuring Talking Heads classics, fresh material from this year’s ‘Who Is the Sky?’ and a celebrity cameo

Evening Standard

Harris takes finance post in Irish Cabinet reshuffle

Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris has assumed the position as Finance Minister in a Cabinet reshuffle prompted by a high-profile resignation.

MusicRadar

“I knew what I wanted but I didn’t know how to get it in a nice co-operative way… I know that I was not always the most pleasant person to work with”: David Byrne admits he was a ‘bossy pants’ in Talking Heads

He says his social skills back then were “limited”

The Guardian - AU

Frankenstein, Materialists and Pluribus: what’s new to streaming in Australia in November

Plus a film starring a career-best Joel Edgerton, a chance to stream Annie Hall and remember Diane Keaton, and a new thriller series starring Sarah Snook

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