Burning Down the House: Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock - The Definitive Band Biography of the 1970s Avant-Garde

Rolling Stone Best Music Books of the Year "Definitive...Not just for Talking Heads fans-it’s a masterful dive into downtown New York in the 70s, and the changing face of rock music.”-Town & Country"Riveting"-New York Post"A masterful achievement." -Booklist (starred review)On the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads, acclaimed music biographer Jonathan Gould presents the long-overdue, definitive story of this singular band, capturing the gritty energy of 1970s New York City and showing how a group of art students brought fringe culture to rock’s mainstream, forever changing the look and sound of popular music. “Psycho Killer.” “Take Me to the River.” “Road to Nowhere.” Few musical artists have had the lasting impact and relevance of Talking Heads.One of the foundational bands of New York’s downtown 1970s music scene, Talking Heads have endured as a musical and cultural force for decades.Their unique brand of transcendent, experimental rock remains a lingering influence on popular music-d