David Byrne

David Byrne and the birth of Talking Heads

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

David Byrne and the birth of Talking Heads

Talking Heads’ ‘Remain in Light’

Talking Heads’ ‘Remain in Light’
Twyla Tharpe

Fly her to the moon

Fly her to the moon
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We remember Peret, whose musical genius gave us the musical style Rumba Catalana

We remember Peret, whose musical genius gave us the musical style Rumba Catalana
Breakdancers liven the set at the Onyeabor tribute concert.

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

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

Young musical director mashes history with music to create entertaining show

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.

Young musical director mashes history with music to create entertaining show
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Live in Studio: Dirty Projectors

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).

Live in Studio: Dirty Projectors
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Global Hit

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

Global Hit
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Cyro Baptista

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.

Cyro Baptista
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Cyro Baptista

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.

Cyro Baptista
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Cyro Baptista

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.

Cyro Baptista