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Once in a Lifetime

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"Once in a Lifetime" is an album by Talking Heads.

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David Byrne’s 'American Utopia' concert film is returning to cinemas in 4K this summer

David Byrne’s 'American Utopia' concert film is returning to cinemas in 4K this summer

Talking Heads frontman's Broadway production gets a one-night UK and Irish cinema return.

12 May 2026 • 1:36 pm

St. Vincent and David Byrne swapped guest spots during their back-to-back closing sets at NOLA Jazz Fest

St. Vincent and David Byrne swapped guest spots during their back-to-back closing sets at NOLA Jazz Fest

Talking Heads classics featured in surprise collaborations at Sunday's festival sets.

28 Apr 2026 • 8:51 am

David Byrne offered up a Really Very Brilliant career-spanning set at Coachella 2026

David Byrne offered up a Really Very Brilliant career-spanning set at Coachella 2026

Political imagery and choreographed routines featured across a thirteen-song performance.

13 Apr 2026 • 11:53 am

David Byrne has revealed his Latitude Festival picks ahead of his summer headline set

David Byrne has revealed his Latitude Festival picks ahead of his summer headline set

The Talking Heads legend brings 'Who Is The Sky?' tour to Henham Park.

17 Mar 2026 • 12:20 am

Talking Heads have released their first-ever 'Psycho Killer' video, featuring Saoirse Ronan

Talking Heads have released their first-ever 'Psycho Killer' video, featuring Saoirse Ronan

Talking Heads celebrate their 50th anniversary with their first 'Psycho Killer' music video, featuring Saoirse Ronan in a non-violent, emotional performance.

5 Jun 2025 • 3:55 pm

Talking Heads are going to release an expanded reissue of 'More Songs About Buildings and Food'

Talking Heads are going to release an expanded reissue of 'More Songs About Buildings and Food'

Talking Heads' landmark 1978 album gets 50th anniversary treatment with multi-format reissue featuring unreleased tracks and live recordings.

29 May 2025 • 12:14 pm

Talking Heads have announced 'Talking Heads: 77', a super deluxe edition with unreleased tracks

Talking Heads have announced 'Talking Heads: 77', a super deluxe edition with unreleased tracks

The reissue features rare demos, unreleased live recordings, and an acoustic version of 'Psycho Killer' with Arthur Russell.

17 Sept 2024 • 3:18 pm

Start Making Nonsense: inside ‘Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’

Start Making Nonsense: inside ‘Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’

With a bunch of buzzy contributors from Paramore to girl in red to Blondshell, brand new compilation ‘Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense’ is a celebration of one of the best and most influential albums of all time.

20 May 2024 • 10:48 am

girl in red has shared her cover of Talking Heads' 'Girlfriend Is Better'

girl in red has shared her cover of Talking Heads' 'Girlfriend Is Better'

It's the latest release from the forthcoming A24 Music compilation album, 'Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense.'

24 Apr 2024 • 4:52 pm

Lorde has shared her cover of 'Take Me To The River' from A24's Talking Heads compilation

Lorde has shared her cover of 'Take Me To The River' from A24's Talking Heads compilation

The compilation features a host of artists, including Paramore, Miley Cyrus, and The National, each offering their unique interpretations of Talking Heads' classics.

29 Mar 2024 • 3:22 pm

Teezo Touchdown has covered 'Making Flippy Floppy' for A24's Talking Heads' 'Stop Making Sense' tribute project

Teezo Touchdown has covered 'Making Flippy Floppy' for A24's Talking Heads' 'Stop Making Sense' tribute project

Paramore have already shared their cover from the album.

28 Feb 2024 • 5:57 pm

Paramore kick off A24's Talking Heads' 'Stop Making Sense' tribute project with their cover of 'Burning Down The House'

Paramore kick off A24's Talking Heads' 'Stop Making Sense' tribute project with their cover of 'Burning Down The House'

There's also a full list of artists involved.

1 Feb 2024 • 10:37 am

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