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Unofficial tallies in Irish election suggest some trouble for big figures

The voting slips need to be counted several times, an undertaking which can last days.

Evening Standard

"An emotional blast carefully packed into tight, angular arrangements": The Super Deluxe Edition of Talking Heads' 77 is focused, unsettling and damn near indispensable

Art rock icons’ explosive "tightly wound" punk-era debut, now with juicy extras

Louder

‘Julian Cope told me: you’re unemployable in the real world’: David Wrench, the Welsh studio wizard behind pop’s A-list

Wrench has mixed music for Frank Ocean, FKA twigs, Blur and dozens more – all drawn to what have been called ‘the finest ears ever’. He explains how he went from the dole to the big time

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Bill Bailey: ‘When I met Paul McCartney, I was so nervous that I forgot how to speak’

The comedian planned to tell the Beatle ‘something eloquent’ backstage – but wound up completely thrown

The Guardian - AU

Talking Heads pose the questions on US game show Jeopardy - take them on here

Talking Heads appear on US game show Jeopardy

MusicRadar

Drama about hunt for Raoul Moat part of Royal Court’s new season

Other plays to feature include a production of Sarah Kane’s final work and a saga involving a British Museum artefact

The Guardian - UK

Talking Heads, Agatha All Along and George Clooney: what’s new to streaming in Australia in September

Plus Mads Mikkelsen in Another Round, the original Gladiator and an ‘unforgettable’ entry in the Batman universe

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"This brilliant avant-rock band embracing mainstream pop success with wit, style, and groove-heavy swagger can still floor you": Talking Heads' seminal concert film soundtrack expanded and repackaged

Talking Heads' seminal concert film soundtrack Stop Making Sense, expanded and repackaged

Louder

Which audio interfaces do the pros use?

We've taken a sniff around the studios of 9 production powerhouses and creators to see what's at the centre of their setups

MusicRadar

The week in theatre: Bluets; People, Places & Things – review

Katie Mitchell directs and Ben Whishaw stars, while David Byrne’s new reign at the Royal Court gets off to a cool start. And Denise Gough is unmissable in a blazing revival of Duncan Macmillan’s addiction drama

The Guardian - UK

“Every record has its hilarity and dark nights of the soul.” Every St. Vincent album in her own words

St. Vincent has one of the most bold, original and acclaimed catalogues in modern rock. Annie Clark talks us through every album

Louder

“David Bowie and Brian Eno used to laugh at me, saying: ‘You’re not supposed to be able to play that!’” Adrian Belew on Frank Zappa’s lessons, Robert Fripp’s synth guitar, and what’s coming up with Steve Vai

Still amazed that he managed to gather Vai, Tony Levin and Danny Carey into new band Beat, Belew reflects on his light-speed journey from 1977 to 1982, and how he plans to reactivate King Crimson’s ‘80s albums on stage

Guitar World

UK arts need ‘rescue package’ to avoid lost generation, says Royal Court boss

David Byrne calls for urgent state support for young playwrights, particularly those from minority or working-class backgrounds

The Guardian - UK

Paranoia and polyrhythms: Talking Heads’ greatest songs – ranked!

As an all-star version of 1984’s Stop Making Sense is released, we run down the band’s best tracks, from the beautiful Dream Operator to the existential crisis of Once in a Lifetime

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“Watching David Byrne work was so pivotal”: St. Vincent on what she learned from working with the Talking Heads leader

The pair collaborated on the 2012 album Love This Giant

Guitar World

“Being a guitarist requires versatility – you can’t settle on one thing that might not showcase you”: Alena Ciera on what she learned playing with David Byrne and CeeLo Green – and why MIJ Strats rule

The session ace checks in to discuss her approach to storytelling via guitar – and American versus Japanese Strats

Louder

David Byrne and Devo, Courtney Barnett, The War On Drugs and more to appear on Noise For Now Vol. 2, a comp to benefit abortion access and reproductive rights

Unreleased music from artists including David Byrne and Devo, Courtney Barnett, The War On Drugs and more to appear on abortion rights benefit album

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Two for One: next episode, guests, movies and everything you need to know about the TCM series

Many of the best filmmakers around are bringing some iconic double features in TCM's Two for One. Here's what you need to know.

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"This was fun!" Talking Heads vocalist David Byrne has recorded a Paramore cover in recognition of Paramore covering Talking Heads

A forthcoming Record Store Day release will feature Paramore covering Talking Heads, and Talking Heads frontman David Byrne covering Paramore

Evening Standard

A renaissance at the Royal Court Theatre? After a dismal run the future finally looks bright

The Sloane Square venue is up against some real challenges, but David Byrne may just be the person to make it the vital London venue it once was

The Guardian - UK

Stella McCartney celebrates Mother Earth with no lack of glamour

Designer laments the state we’re in but at Paris show says ‘the clothes should never be compromised’

Evening Standard

John Lithgow to star as Roald Dahl in play about author's antisemitism

Giant, based on real events in 1983, is one of nine new plays in David Byrne’s first season as artistic director at the Royal Court Theatre

The Guardian - UK

John Lithgow to star in Royal Court play about Roald Dahl’s antisemitism

US actor will appear in Mark Rosenblatt’s drama Giant, directed by Nicholas Hytner, in first season of new artistic director David Byrne

The Guardian - UK

No sets, less fuss, a cast of one: can standups save the UK’s cash-strapped theatres?

For the Royal Court and Park theatres, putting on comedy acts is a moneyspinning way to find new audiences. But are playhouses set to stage fewer plays?

Louder

“People would ask: ‘Is David Byrne a genius or a moron?’ I wanted to nip that ‘moron’ bit in the bud, so it was better to say ‘genius.’ The truth is somewhere in between”: The prog credentials of Talking Heads

The eccentric post-punk outfit certainly progressed with albums including More Songs About Buildings And Food, Fear Of Music and Remain In Light… but were they actually progressive?

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