Talking Heads, led by frontman David Byrne, helped define the new wave movement with a distinctive blend of art rock, funk, and worldbeat; their groundbreaking album Remain in Light remains a touchstone for innovative production and rhythmic complexity. Fans still celebrate hits like Psycho Killer and concert film Stop Making Sense for their enduring influence on alternative music.
They started as art-school friends — David Byrne, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz met at Rhode Island School of Design and carried the art-school DIY aesthetic into the NYC punk/new-wave scene.