Stop Making Sense, a concert film released in 1984, has been newly restored in 4K to commemorate its 40th anniversary. Directed by renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme, the film is widely regarded as the greatest concert film of all time. It features the core band members of Talking Heads - David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison - along with Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steve Scales, Lynn Mabry, and Edna Holt. The live performance was filmed over three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December 1983 and showcases Talking Heads' most memorable songs. [b084d441]
According to a recent article on Moviefone, Stop Making Sense is among the best concert films ever made. The article highlights other notable concert films, including those featuring artists like Justin Bieber, Metallica, One Direction, The Who, Katy Perry, David Bowie, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Prince, The Beatles, Woodstock, The Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam, Madonna, Bob Dylan, The Grateful Dead, and The Band. [19348fda]
David Byrne, the iconic vocalist of Talking Heads, has covered Paramore's song Hard Times for Record Store Day. The cover includes a horn section and was inspired by the fact that Paramore's song was influenced by Talking Heads. Paramore's lead singer, Hayley Williams, expressed her excitement about the cover on Instagram. [5b746071]
In addition to David Byrne's cover, the article on Kerrang! mentions that Paramore will be returning to the UK to support Taylor Swift. It also highlights that Paramore recently became independent and plans to continue having a long career in the music industry. Metallica, Paramore, and Boygenius won awards in the rock and metal categories at the GRAMMYs. The article also includes links to other related content, such as Maggie Lindemann's cover of Paramore's Decode and Paramore's cover of Talking Heads' Burning Down The House. [5b746071]
Furthermore, Paramore's cover of Talking Heads' Burning Down The House is featured on A24's tribute album Stop Making Sense. The article also mentions that women's collective anger is being recognized and that Paramore, Bring Me The Horizon, blink-182, and Foo Fighters are nominated for the 2024 BRIT Awards. [5b746071]
Pure Reason Revolution, a progressive alternative rock band, has announced their sixth studio album titled 'Coming Up To Consciousness'. The album is set to be released on September 6, 2024, via InsideOutMusic. The album's first single and opening track, 'Dig Till You Die', has also been released along with a music video. 'Coming Up To Consciousness' is the third album in the band's post-hiatus renaissance and follows their previous albums 'Eupnea' (2020) and 'Above Cirrus' (2022). The album features eight tracks that explore themes of betrayal, deception, fear, grief, mortality, and questions of sanity. The band collaborated with various artists on the album, including Greg Jong, Guy Pratt, Ravi Kesavaram, and Annicke Shireen. The album was mixed by Bruce Soord, mastered by Steve Kitch, and features cover art by Jill Tegan Doherty. Pure Reason Revolution has also announced their first tour dates in support of the album, starting in September and October in Europe. They will also be appearing on Cruise To The Edge in 2025. [bb09f844]