One of the benefits of playing to small audiences in small clubs for a few years is that you're allowed to fail. David Byrne allowaudiencebenefit Change image and share on social
People use irony as a defense mechanism. David Byrne defenseironymechanism Change image and share on social
I encourage people not to be passive consumers of music and of culture in general. And feeling like, yeah, you can enjoy the products of professionals, but that doesn't mean you don't have to completely give up the reins and give up every connection to music or whatever it happens to be. David Byrne completelyconnectionconsumer share on social
Television sounded really different than the Ramones sounded really different than us sounded really different than Blondie sounded really different than the Sex Pistols. David Byrne blondiepistolramones Change image and 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
I've rarely seen video screens used well in a music concert. David Byrne concerthavemusic Change image and share on social
I think sometimes - not always - I write songs that are accessible. David Byrne accessiblesongwrite Change image and share on social
Cycling can be lonely, but in a good way. It gives you a moment to breathe and think, and get away from what you're working on. David Byrne breathecyclegood Change image and share on social
Well, Marx is having a comeback. I hear him mentioned a lot in terms of the global financial situation and the general sense of injustice out there. A lot of economic experts in America refer to him without actually using the M word, but he's around. David Byrne americacomebackeconomic share on social