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David Byrne

Talking Heads, 1976: Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, David Byrne and Jerry Harrison.

David Byrne and the birth of Talking Heads

Music

A look back at the early days of the seminal band.

“Remain In Light,” the landmark 1980 album by Talking Heads.

Talking Heads’ ‘Remain in Light’

Inside the National Recording Registry
Twyla Tharpe

Fly her to the moon

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We remember Peret, whose musical genius gave us the musical style Rumba Catalana

Music
Breakdancers liven the set at the Onyeabor tribute concert.

A tribute concert in Brooklyn honors a living, but reclusive, Nigerian funk master

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Breakdancers liven the set at the Onyeabor tribute concert.

A tribute concert in Brooklyn honors a living, but reclusive, Nigerian funk master

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Tribute concerts usually honor musicians who’ve passed away. This weekend in Brooklyn, though, a gala show honored a mysterious master who’s alive and well – but no longer makes music.

Young musical director mashes history with music to create entertaining show

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Schoolhouse Rock, the 1970s and 80s animated shorts that taught a generation of school kids about how a bill becomes a law and just what function a conjunction has, inspired Alex Timbers to blend history and music in his musicals. The young director is out with his latest mashup, Here Lies Love, looking at Imelda Marcos.

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Live in Studio: Dirty Projectors

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Dirty Projectors manage to be both avant-garde and accessible – the band plays experimental rock you can still dance to. They’ve collaborated with Björk and David Byrne, and been covered by Solange Knowles (sister of Beyoncé).

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Global Hit

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Anchor Marco Werman finds that one commercial during the Olympic broadcast on NBC is introducing Americans to a cool chapter in Brazilian musical history.

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Cyro Baptista

Arts, Culture & Media

Brazilian-born Cyro Baptista was named the 2007 Percussionist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association. He’s on Fair Game to discuss his music, and his latest album, Banquet of the Spirits.

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