Talking Heads

Some of the (Pop Culture) Things I Want for Christmas

Annie Stamell | Posted 12.09.2009 | Entertainment


Annie Stamell

I feel strongly about the importance of the Christmas List. I mean, why not make it easier on your loved ones by telling them exactly what you want? Please note, I've been very well-behaved this year.

"Nice Work If You Can Get It": My Playlist for a Musical Jobs Summit

David Wild | Posted 12.04.2009 | Entertainment


David Wild

Obama's job summit was a sincere attempt to bring together great minds to help ease what has become a national crisis. My musical jobs summit -- not so much.

Stop Making Sense With Jerry Harrison & Chris Frantz, Plus a Robert Francis Interview, John Mayer News, and More

Mike Ragogna | Posted 11.05.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

This year being the 25th anniversary of the release of the Talking Heads' concert classic Stop Making Sense, I spoke with Talking Heads Jerry Harrison and Chris Frantz on the cult favorite.

Music: The Warm Sounds Born of Extreme Darkness and Bitter Cold (Includes Free MP3s!)

Tim Mohr | Posted 10.14.2009 | Home


Tim Mohr

The northwesternmost outpost of the Hanseatic league--the drizzly harbor town of Bergen, Norway, nestled on the country's craggy west coast--is an unlikely hotbed for new music.

New York State of Mind

David Byrne | Posted 11.21.2009 | New York


David Byrne

Does living in New York City foster a hard-as-nails, no nonsense attitude? Is that how one would describe the New York state of mind?

Friday Talking Points [93] -- Lies, Lies And Propaganda

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Political discussions in America are fast becoming solely theological in nature.. Each side has their beliefs. Each has their tenets which they fervently defend. Much of this is done on faith.

When It Comes to Healthcare, Be Selfish

Gerald Sindell | Posted 09.12.2009 | Politics


Gerald Sindell

When I see talking heads, "experts," and politicians talking about healthcare, I want them to answer the people's, and only the people's questions.

She's Gotta Cook It: Julie & Julia Gets Rich

Gregory Weinkauf | Posted 09.03.2009 | Entertainment


Gregory Weinkauf

if you like food, friendship, romance, sex, comedy, Paris or New York, you'll probably love Julie & Julia.

Cognitive Dissonance: An Entire Future, Lost in "Reality"

Marshall Fine | Posted 08.28.2009 | Entertainment


Marshall Fine

Never mind the irony of David Byrne singing "Where is my large automobile?" at this particular moment in economic time -- let's talk about cognitive dissonance.

Love is Free

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 08.09.2009 | Living


Vivian Norris de Montaigu

Children are staying home and hanging out with their parents instead of attending summer camp. And guess what, we might end up happier for it all.

Playlist for a Total Dick-Tator: Songs to Put You in the Mahmoud

David Wild | Posted 07.15.2009 | Entertainment


David Wild

Recently I did a playlist for Dick Cheney. So in light of recent horrible events, here's my playlist for some other schmuck who insists that he won an election.

Dreaming On The Edge of Survival

Anne Hill | Posted 04.17.2009 | Living


Anne Hill

In this time of economic upheaval, how do each of us manage to find the next step, and the next, and the next, to make it through?

SNL's Classic Coke Year

Dennis Perrin | Posted 01.19.2009 | Entertainment


Dennis Perrin

Little wonder that Tina Fey says she would've been frightened to work on the original SNL. It wasn't for the faint-hearted.

Let's Take a Breath...

Peter Clothier | Posted 01.01.2009 | Media


Peter Clothier

Obama's not even in the Oval Office yet. The media are running around like a bunch of chickens, clucking wildly about those things they don't know and those things they do.

How MSNBC Can Rule Cable News

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 11.04.2008 | Media


Stephen C. Rose

If I were to walk the mile from where I live to the studio and take the reins, I would at least threaten to cut out the tongue of any TV host who dares interrupt anyone else.

"American Psycho" Headed To Broadway?

Hollywood Reporter | Posted 10.25.2008 | Entertainment


NEW YORK -- Will a singing "American Psycho" serial killer knock 'em dead on Broadway? Producers are betting Bret Easton Ellis' novel and screen adap...

The Palin Trap: Meta Symbol of American Womanhood is a Dangerous Distraction

Morra Aarons-Mele | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics


Morra Aarons-Mele

Palin as a mom symbol is important to discuss, but there's too much at stake to get lost again in the gender wars, no matter how validating it feels to have our opinions asked.

Why Don't They Just Issue Swami Turbans at MSNBC?

Marty Kaplan | Posted 09.26.2008 | Media


Marty Kaplan

So this is what political journalism has come to -- evidence-free, unaccountable, redfaced, shouted, demagogic cocksure mindreading.

Friday Talking Points [40] -- Obama Shines, McCain Whines

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.02.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Be careful what you wish for, John. That seems to be the message of the week for Senator John McCain. He took some campaign consultant's idea a few w...

Talking Heads "Strategize" About Not Getting Busted On Their Own Bullshit

236.com | 23/6: The News, But Funnier | Posted 07.08.2008 | Media


As Politico.com points out, many guests on cable news who are described as "political strategists" are actually nothing of the sort. Apparently, netwo...

The Chickens Have Come Home To Roost: Primary Coverage Drinking Games

Reny Monk | Posted 04.30.2008 | Home


Reny Monk

"Clinton's Last Stand" "Obama Can't Close the Deal" "Bitter and Angry" Argh. It's a bad TV drinking game. For me, the hackneyed vocabulary of these politicos drains all meaning from the process!