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Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Olivia Rodrigo brings out David Byrne for live 'Burning Down the House' duet at Governors Ball
Olivia Rodrigo surprised audiences at the Governors Ball Music Festival on Saturday night with a special guest appearance by David Byrne. The former Talking Heads frontman joined Rodrigo on stage to perform a live rendition of the band's 1983 hit 'Burning Down the House.' Olivia Rodrigo brought out David Byrne of Talking Heads to perform 'Burning Down The House' at Gov Ball. — Pop Base (@PopBase) June 8, 2025 The performance followed a weather delay that briefly postponed the festival. Rodrigo and Byrne, both dressed in red, brought a dynamic presence to the stage. Rodrigo wore a red bra and shorts, while Byrne sported a white T-shirt with red overalls. They energetically danced and ran around, alternating lines of the track to the crowd's excitement. Rodrigo also performed other hit songs in her set, including "Obsessed", "Bad Idea, right?", and "So American". 'Burning Down the House' originally peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains the highest-charting single for Talking Heads. The song also received a Grammy nomination at the 26th annual awards. Earlier in the week, Talking Heads released a new music video for 'Psycho Killer,' featuring Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan, building on the band's legacy with fresh interpretations.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iconic '80s Band Leaves Fans Speculating After Sharing Mysterious Posts
Iconic '80s Band Leaves Fans Speculating After Sharing Mysterious Posts originally appeared on Parade. One of the most unique sounding bands to come out of the '80s is the forever iconic Talking Heads. The New York band rose to prominence by pioneering the New Wave sound of the decade, combining a melting pot of different genres to make their distinctive sound. The band reached their commercial peak in the mid '80s with their critical and commercial success "Speaking In Tongues," which got them a top ten single in the U.S with the song "Burning Down The House." The band has been separated since 1991, but fans are starting to speculate that something new for the band is on the horizon, as they have begun posting some very... interesting things on their TikTok account. This first post garnered lots of different theories from fans, who left their speculation in the comments. "I will DIE of this means a reunion tour omg." "IS THE BAND GETTING BACK TOGETHER? WHAT'S GOING ON HERE??" "U.S. tour announcement??????🔥🔥 Please! I've seen David live but would LOVE to see the Talking Heads!!" The comments were ablaze with more thoughts than just these, which were amplified by a second post released after the first. This one has a bit more info, and features a Hollywood star... More speculation followed after the appearance of actress Saoirse Ronan. "WHAT IS GOING ON???" "OKAY WHAT. At first when I saw the first one I thought it'd just be a 50th anniversary thing of their first concert. THIS though. It might be something more." "HELLOO?!? A MUSIC VIDEO OMG!!"Turns out, that last comment was really on the ball, because today the band announced what all this build up has been for. A brand new music video for their original hit, "Psycho Killer." See the post here. Fans are incredibly excited by the news, rushing to the comments to react to the news. "This should be fun 🤩!" "Oh my GOD, what a dream." "Oh hell yes, great filmmaker, great actress, great music!" The news is very exciting. The new music video for "Psycho Killer" will be up tomorrow, so be sure to check it out! 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Iconic '80s Band Leaves Fans Speculating After Sharing Mysterious Posts first appeared on Parade on Jun 4, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
South Wales Guardian
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Saoirse Ronan stars in new Talking Heads music video
The American rock band is best known for their songs This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody), Road To Nowhere and Burning Down The House. The group released the full music video on Thursday evening to mark the 50th anniversary of the band's first show together in 1975. A post shared by Talking Heads (@talkingheadsofficial) American-born Irish actress Ronan, who is best known for starring in Ladybird (2017), Little Women (2019) and The Outrun (2024), can be seen slowly losing her mind and acting out as she moves through day-to-day life. Psycho Killer was first released on the band's debut album Talking Heads: 77. A post shared by Chris Frántz (@frantzchris) Formed in 1975, the group is made up of frontman David Byrne, bassist Tina Weymouth, drummer Chris Frantz, and keyboardist and guitarist Jerry Harrison. The group later announced their split in 1991. They won the Grammy's Lifetime Achievement award in 2021 for their 'creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording' and are also behind the top 10 UK albums True Stories and Naked.
Wales Online
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Saoirse Ronan stars in new Talking Heads music video
Saoirse Ronan stars in new Talking Heads music video The American rock band is best known for their songs This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody), Road To Nowhere and Burning Down The House Saoirse Ronan (Image: Getty Images ) Saoirse Ronan has starred in the first official music video for the Talking Heads hit song Psycho Killer. The American rock band is best known for their songs This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody), Road To Nowhere and Burning Down The House. The group released the full music video on Thursday evening to mark the 50th anniversary of the band's first show together in 1975. Posting a clip of the music video to their official Instagram page, the band said: "This video makes the song better- We LOVE what this video is NOT – it's not literal, creepy, bloody, physically violent or obvious." American-born Irish actress Ronan, who is best known for starring in Ladybird (2017), Little Women (2019) and The Outrun (2024), can be seen slowly losing her mind and acting out as she moves through day-to-day life. Article continues below Psycho Killer was first released on the band's debut album Talking Heads: 77. Formed in 1975, the group is made up of frontman David Byrne, bassist Tina Weymouth, drummer Chris Frantz, and keyboardist and guitarist Jerry Harrison. The group later announced their split in 1991. Article continues below They won the Grammy's Lifetime Achievement award in 2021 for their "creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording" and are also behind the top 10 UK albums True Stories and Naked.
North Wales Chronicle
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Saoirse Ronan stars in new Talking Heads music video
The American rock band is best known for their songs This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody), Road To Nowhere and Burning Down The House. The group released the full music video on Thursday evening to mark the 50th anniversary of the band's first show together in 1975. A post shared by Talking Heads (@talkingheadsofficial) American-born Irish actress Ronan, who is best known for starring in Ladybird (2017), Little Women (2019) and The Outrun (2024), can be seen slowly losing her mind and acting out as she moves through day-to-day life. Psycho Killer was first released on the band's debut album Talking Heads: 77. A post shared by Chris Frántz (@frantzchris) Formed in 1975, the group is made up of frontman David Byrne, bassist Tina Weymouth, drummer Chris Frantz, and keyboardist and guitarist Jerry Harrison. The group later announced their split in 1991. They won the Grammy's Lifetime Achievement award in 2021 for their 'creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording' and are also behind the top 10 UK albums True Stories and Naked.
