Ninety percent of all music is always crap, and when too many people decide they're going to have guitar bands, then ninety percent of them are going to be crap. It's just a given law. David Byrne bandcrapdecide Change image and share on social
I remember talking with Arcade Fire after their first record, when they were getting all kinds of offers from major labels, and I don't think I gave them any advice. They survived that whole onslaught pretty well anyway without me. David Byrne advicearcadefire share on social
I ride my bike almost every day here in New York. It's getting safer to do so, but I do have to be fairly alert when riding on the streets as opposed to riding on the Hudson River bike path or similar protected lanes. David Byrne alertbikeday share on social
The wage for most musicians is a modest amount, and that includes me some of the time. David Byrne amountincludemodest Change image and share on social
It didn't even occur to me that I'm the last person in the world who should play salsa or Brazilian music. David Byrne brazilianmusicoccur Change image and share on social
I don't listen to the radio very much, but that could be because I don't have a car. David Byrne carlistenradio Change image and share on social
I've been in beautiful landscapes where one is tempted to whip out a camera and take a picture. I've learned to resist that. David Byrne beautifulcamerahave Change image and share on social
On a bike, being just slightly above pedestrian and car eye level, one gets a perfect view of the goings-on in one's own town. David Byrne bikecareye Change image and share on social