David Byrne ....Burning Down the House on the Road to Nowhere

Byrne discusses his latest project Theater of the Mind, encouraging  larping into the metaverse.  Creating artificial experiences that the user believes are real.  

"The sensory and perceptual disruption must be strong enough.

Why are we doing this? Why are we going from one room to another? Where is this leading?  What is this about?"

Well, we know where we're goin'
But we don't know where we've been
And we know what we're knowin'
But we can't say what we've seen

And we're not little children
And we know what we want
And the future is certain
Give us time to work it out

Yeah

We're on a road to nowhere
Come on inside
Takin' that ride to nowhere
We'll take that ride

I'm feelin' okay this mornin'
And you know
We're on a road to paradise
Here we go, here we go

We're on a ride to nowhere
Come on inside
Takin' that ride to nowhere
We'll take that ride

Maybe you wonder where you are
I don't care
Here is where time is on our side
Take you there, take you there

We're on a road to nowhere (hey, hey)
We're on a road to nowhere (hey, hey)
We're on a road to nowhere (hey, hey)

There's a city in my mind
Come along and take that ride
It's alright, baby, it's alright

And it's very far away
But it's growing day by day
And it's alright, baby, it's alright

Would you like to come along?
And you could help me sing this song
And it's alright, baby, it's alright

They can tell you what to do
But they'll make a fool of you
And it's alright, baby, it's alright

There's a city in my mind
Come along and take that ride
And it's alright, baby, it's alright

And it's very far away
But it's growing day by day
And it's alright, baby, it's alright

And would you like to come along?
You could help me sing this song
And it's alright, baby, it's alright

They can tell you what to do
But they'll make a fool of you
And it's alright, baby, it's alright

We're on a road to nowhere (hey)
We're on a road to nowhere (hey)
We're on a road to nowhere (hey-hey)

We're on a road to nowhere

How does this guy who was a new waver at RISD end up in such powerful positions through the years?  I remember at RISD, someone had written in over one of the urinals..."David Byrne peed here."

It seems to me that the transition  was with Brian Eno

SPEAKING IN TONGUES....nuff said.

The curtain was truly pulled back with  "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts"

The song includes a "found sound"—an exorcism performed by an anonymous exorcist—over Afrobeat music similar to that Byrne and Eno had used in the Talking Heads album Remain in Light.^[2] The exorcism was to have been a recording of Kathryn Kuhlman, but her estate prohibited the use of her voice.^[3] The phrase Jezebel spirit is referencing the woman Jezebel in the Book of Kings in the Hebrew Bible. Based on stories in that chapter, Jezebel has become associated with prostitution.

In my recent revisiting of Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch, the viewers could not understand that what they were seeing on the screen was fiction.  Viewers were urgently calling naval and air force bases to assist in the rescue of the Gilligan's Island crew. 

I assume Byrne is being used to further the blur between reality and fiction.  Voting must be important in consent, as Byrne highlights how he embarasses those not voting during his shows.  He says it is not right that 20% of the people should not be deciding for everyone.  As if 99% deciding other's fate is appropriate. 

And then there is the ultimate litmus test....the injection.  Byrne performs like a lame marionette.

Greetings, Rochester College.

This is a message from David Byrne, acclaimed singer-songwriter and former frontman of pioneering new wave band Talking Heads. 92.2% of all Americans aged 18 and up have now been vaccinated against COVID-19, a figure which includes 100% of current students here at Rochester College (my favorite of all colleges). As a result, it is with great pleasure that I announce that you are all my thralls.

You see, many moons ago, I conspired with my good friend The Government in a mutually beneficial scheme to boost my album sales. Per the agreement, I would write, record, and perform a gesamtkunstwerk titled “American Utopia” in order to boost Americans’ faith in The Government. In return, The Government would insert a clause in the fine print of the COVID-19 vaccine consent form transferring ownership of the signee’s soul to yours truly, David Byrne, whereupon I would use my newfound power to force the American people to listen to my music. I will leave the implications of “American Utopia” being released two years pre-pandemic to the readers.

Soon, in any case, there will be no more Ed Sheeran. Soon, Beliebers around the globe will feel a sudden, profound sense of loss, and on some alien planet in the distant regions of space, Elvis Presley’s extraterrestrial friends will watch in abject horror as he disintegrates before their eyes. Amateur guitarists will strum the first few chords of “Wonderwall,” only to hear their instruments produce my own personal masterpiece, “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody).” 

Do not let these revelations trouble you, however. In the end, humanity will live not in fear, but in joy. The elimination of lesser music will bring about a true American utopia — and indeed, a utopia across the globe.

Okay, maybe they can live in fear too. I’m not picky.

 

Yours truly,

David Byrne

DAVID BYRNE PENS CORONAVIRUS OP-ED: ‘WE’RE ALL IN THE SAME LEAKY BOAT’

MARCH 28, 2020

"Viruses don’t respect borders. They get in even with extra screening and travel restrictions. Maybe less, but some slips in"

With New York and surrounding states potentially on the brink of a forced quarantine, David Byrne penned an op-ed Saturday about self-isolation and “what connects us all when physical presence can’t.” An abridged version of Byrne’s op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal, while the singer’s Reasons to Be Cheerful online magazine posted the essay in its entirety.

“It’s ironic that as the pandemic forces us into our separate corners, it’s also showing us how intricately we are all connected,” Byrne wrote. “It’s revealing the many ways that our lives intersect almost without our noticing. And it’s showing us just how tenuous our existence becomes when we try to abandon those connections and distance from one another. Health care, housing, race, inequality, the climate — we’re all in the same leaky boat.”

He continued, “Viruses don’t respect borders. They get in even with extra screening and travel restrictions. Maybe less, but some slips in. And until there is a vaccine, no one is immune.”

Byrne then focused on how some cities around the world responded to the pandemic; in Vo, Italy, site of that country’s first COVID-19 death, the city immediately went into lockdown, tested all the residents and quarantined the infected until the coronavirus patients dwindled to zero. In Taiwan, satellite-tracked GPS ensured that quarantined people remain at home. In both cases, personal freedoms were temporarily stifled for the sake of national security.

“We have changed our behavior before. Ignaz Semmelweis was mocked when, in the mid-19th century, he said that doctors washing their hands before working with patients could save lives. After his death, other germ theorists like Louis Pasteur and Joseph Lister showed how correct he was, and the procedure was adopted. Doctors, and all of us, made this change willingly, without coercion. It became a social norm,” Byrne wrote.

“What is happening now is an opportunity to learn how to change our behavior. For many of us, our belief in the value of the collective good has eroded in recent decades. But in an emergency that can change quickly.”

He continued, “We might be too far down the road to test every asymptomatic person, but a change in our mindsets, in how we view our neighbors, could lay the groundwork for the collective action we’ll need to deal with other global crises. The time to see how connected we all are is now.”

If your proof-of-vaccination is not in English, please locate a COVID Safety Officer or other Theatre employee for assistance at your time of entry.David Byrne‘s Broadway musical Here Lies Love, which he co-wrote with “Praise You” artist Fatboy Slim, will close November 26 after 33 previews and 150 performances. We will be accepting proof-of-vaccination for all FDA and WHO approved vaccines. The doses must have been administered at least 17 days apart, and at least 14 days must have passed since your second dose.Īt this time, we are not requiring COVID booster shots to attend a performance in a Jujamcyn theatre. This policy is subject to change, but will be clearly communicated to ticket holders in advance of their performance.įor international ticket holders, 2 doses of any “mix and match” combination of FDA or WHO approved COVID-19 vaccines is acceptable. More details on the requirements for these seats here. This test may be performed by a medical professional or by using an over-the-counter testing kit.Ĭan Can! Seating at Moulin Rouge! The Musical at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre is subject to additional policies and protocols due to its close proximity to the stage and performers.

These ticket holders must provide proof of at least one of the following:Ī negative COVID-19 PCR test performed by a medical professional taken within 72 hours of the performance start time that clearly shows the date and time of the test, orĪ negative COVID-19 antigen test taken within 6 hours of the performance start time that clearly shows the date and time of the test. The only exceptions to the above policy will be for ticket holders under the age of 5, those who need reasonable accommodations due to a medical exception or sincerely held religious belief that prevents vaccination, and those who are not 14 days past their final vaccination. New York State residents, or anyone who received a COVID-19 vaccine or was administered a COVID-19 test in New York State, may present proof through the use of the Excelsior Pass (for more details, visit: ).Policy exceptions Ticket holders can present proof via an official governmental mobile app or website containing vaccination or testing information, or a photo or physical copy of a vaccination card or test result. Proof of vaccination (or negative test) must come directly from the healthcare provider that performed the vaccination or test. Ticket holders younger than 18 may present a government-issued ID or school ID, with or without a photo. All masks must completely cover the nose and mouth, and must comply with the CDC guidelines for acceptable face coverings.Īll ticket holders will need to be fully vaccinated with an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine in order to attend a performance at a Jujamcyn theatre and must provide proof one of the following:Ģ doses of an FDA or WHO authorized 2-dose COVID-19 vaccine dated at least 14 days before the performance date, orġ dose of an FDA or WHO authorized single-dose COVID-19 vaccine dated at least 14 days before the performance date.Īll ticket holders must also present a government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s license or passport. Innovative pop/rock icon David Byrne ( Talking Heads, Here Lies Love) shares the spotlight with a diverse ensemble of 11 musical artists from around the globe and marks a major cultural milestone in the worlds of music and theater.ĭavid Byrne and ensemble deliver “a marvel of staging and motion” ( Chicago Tribune) that’s as surprisingly poignant as it is supremely funky.Īll ticket holders, regardless of vaccination status, must properly wear a mask at all times except while actively eating or drinking when seated.