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Talking Heads Last Album Turns 25

Posted 03.15.2013 | Arts

On this day 25 years ago, the New Wave phenomenon known as the Talking Heads released their last studio album, "Naked." The record came out in 1988, n...

David Bryne And Questlove Get Together To Talk Music

Katherine Brooks | Posted 05.01.2013 | Arts
Katherine Brooks

The Public Theater has a knack for bringing together opposing forces from the world of fine and performing arts, placing giants like Tony Kushner and ...

"Over the Rainbow" Talking With Chris Frantz About the Song for Sandy Hook

Gregory Weinkauf | Posted 03.25.2013 | Entertainment
Gregory Weinkauf

Music saves us. We whistle in the dark. I love the darkness of a starry night -- but the darkness of the tragedy last December in Newtown, Connecticut is nearly beyond words. Here, however, we can consider the music which followed it.

WATCH: 5 FAILED Pundit Predictions From 2012

Oliver Noble | Posted 12.26.2012 | Media

Every year, America’s political pundits provide endless commentary on the 24-hour cable news networks. And while it may be fun to watch their blovia...

The Essential Music -- and Art -- of The Golden Age of Vinyl

Michael Sigman | Posted 02.06.2013 | Fifty
Michael Sigman

Five years after the "Golden Age of Vinyl" came to a close, the MTV invasion established the dominance of the music video. A few years later came CDs, with their tiny art and microscopic liner notes. The generation of great art representing great music was over.

Practical Ways to Teach Values to Your Children

Dr. Jim Taylor | Posted 01.27.2013 | Parents
Dr. Jim Taylor

Values are a pretty darned touchy subject to bring up these days when it comes to raising children.

Dog Ears Music: Of Ghosts and Candy Playlist

The Everlasting Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 12.26.2012 | Entertainment
The Everlasting Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

This week our playlist includes music by Bruce Springsteen, Talking Heads, Broken Bells, Dr. Dog, Ghostland Observatory, Buddy Guy and more.

Is It Too Late to Change This Election?

Daniel Moulthrop | Posted 10.31.2012 | Politics
Daniel Moulthrop

Despite my own political junkie nature, I haven't been looking forward to the conventions. Our country doesn't need pep rallies. We need conversation and deliberation.

Who Really Made CBGB Cool?

The Huffington Post | Michael Hogan | Posted 07.18.2012 | Entertainment

Who's responsible for turning CBGB's into the petri dish that unleashed punk rock onto the world? It's long been known that the idea didn't origina...

David Moye

From The Archies To Bieber, 'Monsters Of Bubble Gum Rock' Celebrate 45 Years Of 'Chewy Chewy' Goodness

HuffingtonPost.com | David Moye | Posted 04.19.2012 | Weird News

Chew on this: Of all the different genres of rock music, nothing has been more maligned than bubble gum music. The name itself implies sugary confe...

(Almost) Samba-free Albums From Brazil

Marty Lipp | Posted 05.27.2012 | Arts
Marty Lipp

On O Que Voce Quer Saber de Verdade, Monte shows that she is a master of surrounding her gorgeous voice with gorgeous music.

The Best of Rock 'n' Roll on Film

John Farr | Posted 04.05.2013 | Entertainment
John Farr

For social gatherings at home built around screening movies, outstanding rock documentaries and concert films are virtually guaranteed crowd pleasers, particularly if your home theater set-up includes a quality sound system.

Dog Ears Music: Resolution, Regret--and Pt. II Resolution

The Everlasting Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 02.29.2012 | Entertainment
The Everlasting Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

This week we review albums by Prince, Vitamin String Quartet, John Coltrane, the Talking Heads, and other artists.

Dog Ears Music: The Gift List

The Everlasting Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 02.15.2012 | Entertainment
The Everlasting Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

This week we review albums by Doris Day, The Talking Heads, Bob Marley and the Wailers, The Caretaker, and other artists.

Denver Does CBGB's: Hindershot on Talking Heads

Angora Holly Polo | Posted 12.06.2011 | Denver
Angora Holly Polo

October 29th, Denver bands are covering iconic bands that played the Hi-Dive. The lineup includes local band Hindershot as Talking Heads. We caught up with Hindershot to talk about the process of covering the Heads.

Susana Baca, the Singing Minister of Culture

Elio Leturia | Posted 11.22.2011 | Latino Voices
Elio Leturia

As in many parts of the world, being black, female and of a humble origin -- read poor -- is a life challenge. But Susana Baca has overcome.

Social Media Opens at The Pace Gallery, With Works by David Byrne, Miranda July

Brian Gresko | Posted 11.20.2011 | New York
Brian Gresko

Word had gotten out about the opening of Social Media at The Pace Gallery in Chelsea -- not surprising, given the show's title.

David Byrne Builds Inflatable Globe In NYC

nymag.com | Posted 11.12.2011 | Arts

Starting on the evening of September 15, you'll hear it as you approach West 25th Street, coming from under the High Line: womp, womp womp. It's a lit...

Note to GOP Candidates: Stick to ABBA Songs

Michael Sigman | Posted 08.30.2011 | Comedy
Michael Sigman

The good news for GOP hopefuls is that they need look no further than the ABBA canon when selecting their own theme music.

The 'Big-Headed People' Of Raymond Lemstra

Posted 08.13.2011 | Arts

(Via Beautiful/Decay) Raymond Lemstra is an artist whose work reflects a deep appreciation for both primitive art and the subconscious workings of ...

Balking Heads

John Krifka | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
John Krifka

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What Do Glenn Beck and Hugh Hefner Have in Common? (Video)

Lee Camp | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy
Lee Camp

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Best Love Songs Of All Time, By Jerry Harrison, Talking Heads

Jerry Harrison | Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts
Jerry Harrison

I know that many will have their own list. This list avoids the schmaltzy and overwrought, though I put in Jerry Butler for a taste of that genre and the Ramones for those who avoid being sentimental.

Shut-Up Wednesdays: A Plea

Michael Brenner | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Michael Brenner

Never before have we had so many means to communicate; never before have we communicated less. We are caught up in this whirlwind of mindless blather, of incessant motion masquerading as action, and we desperately need some quiet.

Chris Matthews, Bobby Kennedy and My Ethical Dilemma

Robert Ellis Gordon | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
Robert Ellis Gordon

The publisher said do it. The publicist said do it. The agent said do it. My friends said do it. Above all the landlord's insistence that I come up ...