![]() Byrne, whose quirky genius-nerd persona always overshadowed the rest of the Heads (fellow RISD alums Tina Weymouth and Chris Franz, along with Jerry Harrison) has always been a dreamer, a prototype for the intelligent post-punk-rocker of the late-?70s and ?80s whose anti-corporate capitalism and consumer-economy lyrics were paired more to melody and funky dance rhythms than to the 1-2-3-4 speed-sets of bands like the Ramones.Īnd the man is funny, still very funny in his uniquely sly, sardonic manner (See his lyrics to the new song "Civilization" about what appears to be a first date).īyrne's recent appearance on "Austin City Limits" made clear the case that his live shows are a serious dance party. The idiosyncratic Rhode Island School of Design drop-out has been somewhat hit-or-miss over the past dozen years, but always interesting. Byrne's bringing a great new band, along with The Tosca Strings (a wonderful six-piece accompaniment that joined the band on the album) to The State Theater in Portland, Maine, Sunday night, May 30. We wax nostalgic when bands like REM, The Fleshtones or Iggy Pop put out new music, hoping it just might stand up to past efforts.įormer Talking Heads? frontman David Bryne just released "Grown Backwards," his eighth solo record since the Heads split in 1991 - and it passes the test with "Psycho Killer"-like colors. Late-blooming baby boomers like me have a soft spot in our hearts for the acts we loved in college back in the ?80s. I'm still not sure I can put into words how incredible that was, except to say that anyone else with tickets for the tour won't be disappointed. Highlight of the entire show: The second encore, in which David came out and sang an acoustic version of "Heaven" by himself. ![]()
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