David Byrne archive
Watch In Practice: David Byrne And St. Vincent
October 15, 2012 – Peek behind the curtain at the final rehearsal for the two musicians' magical live show.
Watch What To Hear Now: This Month In Rock Records
September 11, 2012 – Critic Tom Moon discusses some of the albums he's most excited about this season.
Read First Listen: David Byrne & St. Vincent, 'Love This Giant'
September 2, 2012 – The pair's collaboration features a funky horn section and an overarching sense of brainy boldness.
Read Heavy Rotation: 5 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
July 19, 2012 – Download five tracks new to public radio, including material from Aimee Mann, Al Great and more.
Watch David Byrne Finds A Disco Muse In Imelda Marcos
June 21, 2012 – Byrne's first foray into musical theater revolves around the former first lady of the Philippines.
Read David Byrne And St. Vincent Are Putting Out An Album
June 14, 2012 – The brass-centric Love This Giant will be out on September 11, and the pair will tour in the fall.
Watch Cultural Cannibalism: When Artists Feed Off Each Other
February 22, 2012 – On this week's Alt.Latino, breathtaking new songs bring together an unusual mix of genres.
Listen David Byrne: Inspired By A Dictator's Wife, Minus The Shoes
April 17, 2010 – The former Talking Heads frontman has recorded a pop song cycle about Imelda Marcos.
Read First Listen: David Byrne And Fatboy Slim, 'Here Lies Love'
March 29, 2010 – Listen to the album-length collaboration, featuring 22 prominent guest vocalists, in its entirety.
Listen 'Dark Was The Night' From Radio City Music Hall
May 28, 2009 – Musicians like Bon Iver, David Byrne and Feist help fight AIDS in a historic benefit concert.
Listen Brooklyn Brass, A Malian Masterpiece, Cabaret Pop, More
January 26, 2009 – From All Songs Considered: David Byrne, AC Newman, Beirut, Rokia Traore, and more.
Listen NPR Listeners Pick The Best Music Of 2008
December 15, 2008 – See and hear what NPR listeners picked as the best albums of 2008.
Listen Eno And Byrne: Together Again After 27 Years
August 11, 2008 – Innovators Brian Eno and David Byrne make their first new record in 27 years.
Listen David Byrne Plays the Building WNYC
June 4, 2008 – The pop star has wired an antique organ to the beams and plumbing of the Battery Maritime Building. WNYC
Listen David Byrne, Beirut, Dirty Projectors
October 18, 2007 – A rare re-issue from David Byrne; Balkan Brass via the New York band Beirut; Wood spoons, laptop...