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The members of Talking Heads — Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and David Byrne — today and as they appeared in 1983 with their live band, for the concerts that would become the film Stop Making Sense. Sire Records/Michael Ochs Archives/Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images/Illustration by Jackie Lay hide caption

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Talking Heads on making sense, together

September 22, 2023 • The New York icons whose songs pulled rock inside out (and whose breakup was nearly as legendary) gather to discuss their rereleased concert film, Stop Making Sense.

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