David Byrne Gets Deep On Stephen Colbert

Last night's Colbert Report devoted half of the show to musical guest/interview subject David Byrne. After brushing off Colbert's attempts to mock his self-released album with Brian Eno, Everything That Happens Will Happen Today, Byrne took the conversation in a philosophical direction, responding to Colbert's joke-questions with earnest musings about identity and conformity. It was awesome, basically.

The interview:

The Performance ("Life Is Long"):

David Byrne's album with Brian Eno, Everything That Happens Will Happen Today can be purchased on their website. (My favorite song is "Strange Overtones.")

Posted by Lindsay at 9:30 AM in Interviews, Late Night, Music Related Content
Tags: David Byrne | Stephen Colbert | The Colbert Report

12 Comments

If I met David Byrne and he asked me to perform some sort of sex act on him, I would have to consider it.

Posted by: John Ham at 03/03/09 9:51 AM | Reply
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he continues to look like a a great prophet with the all white, such an intelligent and wise person. hes the shit,

Posted by: j0shsm1th at 03/03/09 10:00 AM | Reply
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mmmmm.

Posted by: joy at 03/03/09 11:55 AM | Reply
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best chair swiveling ever

Posted by: will at 03/03/09 1:27 PM | Reply
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David Byrne OWNS and has for 30 years.

Hot tip: you can download Strange Overtones for free on Amazon. : )

Posted by: Mcluskyist at 03/03/09 1:45 PM | Reply
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Hot Tip: You can download anything for free on the internet.

Posted by: J in reply to Mcluskyist's comment at 03/03/09 5:49 PM | Reply
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This just in: you're a jackass. Via Amazon Byrne/Eno at least get paid.

Posted by: Mcluskyist  in reply to J's comment at 03/10/09 1:33 PM | Reply
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Thanks!

Posted by: Al in reply to Mcluskyist's comment at 03/03/09 5:59 PM | Reply
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I agree with all above comments and would like to propose the founding of Byrnism, a new religion based on the teachings of David Byrne as well as the desire to be sexually taken advantage of by him.

Posted by: Monk at 03/03/09 4:43 PM | Reply
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What a great song!
Oh wait, it's by David Byrne, I'm redundant.

Posted by: Adam at 03/03/09 11:55 PM | Reply
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His concert at Radio City was outstanding. A brilliant guy all the way around.

Posted by: blage at 03/09/09 1:27 PM | Reply
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Can anyone tell me the name of the drum box thing the drummer is sitting on and playing in the performance video?

Posted by: dave at 06/14/09 7:24 PM | Reply
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