Why not invest in the future of music, instead of building fortresses to preserve its past? David Byrne buildfortressfuture Change image and share on social
I subscribe to the myth that an artist's creativity comes from torment. Once that's fixed, what do you draw on? David Byrne artistcreativitydraw Change image and share on social
The voting booth joint is a great leveler; the whole neighborhood - rich, poor, old, young, decrepit and spunky - they all turn out in one day. David Byrne boothdaydecrepit Change image and share on social
Software constraints are only confining if you use them for what they're intended to be used for. David Byrne confineconstraintintend Change image and share on social
Punk was defined by an attitude rather than a musical style. David Byrne attitudedefinemusical Change image and share on social
I wanted to be a secret agent and an astronaut, preferably at the same time. David Byrne agentastronautpreferably Change image and share on social
I'm not suggesting people abandon musical instruments and start playing their cars and apartments, but I do think the reign of music as a commodity made only by professionals might be winding down. David Byrne abandonapartmentcar Change image and share on social
With pop music, the format dictates the form to a big degree. Just think of the pop single. It has endured as a form even in the download age because bands conform to a strict format, and work, often very productively, within the parameters. David Byrne agebandbig share on social
It's a fundamental, social attitude that the 1% supports symphonies and operas and doesn't support Johnny learning to program hip-hop beats. When I put it like that, it sounds like, 'Well, yeah,' but you start to think, 'Why not, though?' What makes one more valuable than another? David Byrne attitudebeatfundamental share on social
The city is a body and a mind - a physical structure as well as a repository of ideas and information. David Byrne bodycityidea Change image and share on social
