Byrning Down The House

In continuation of our love for all things Talking Heads, NLG shares the latest gems uncovered from the quarry that is the mind of former Heads’ frontman David Byrne. The first is a talk given by Byrne for a TED Conference about the role architecture has played in the evolution of music. With characteristic head-waggles, hand-wiggles, and shoulder-shrugs, Byrne claims it is “first the vessel, then the passion”—to which we couldn’t agree more.

However, if you are like us and have a hard time seeing this genius writhing on stage for even a short amount of time without getting a serious itch for some new wave, here is a modern day classic from Byrne and long-time collaborator, Brian Eno.
David Byrne and Brian Eno - Strange Overtones

Finally, if you like the concept behind Byrne’s speech, check out the building he made into a musical instrument (for the sound installation called Playing the Building).