Acclaimed new wave pioneers, Talking Heads, are launching Talking Heads Radio, an exclusive SiriusXM pop-up channel celebrating more than 50 years of music from David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, and Tina Weymouth.
Available beginning October 1, the channel features the band’s biggest songs and deep cuts alongside exclusive stories, guest DJ sets, special commentary, and a rare conversation with all four members.
The channel will be available to subscribers in their cars on Ch. 145 from October 1 through October 22 and on the SiriusXM app from October 1 through October 31.
Celebrating over 50 years of music from Talking Heads, Talking Heads Radio will feature music and exclusive true stories from David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth. Listeners will hear the band’s favourite tracks and deep cuts from their legendary catalogue alongside curated guest DJ sets from Adam Clayton, Nate Mendel, The Linda Lindas, Tunde Adebimpe, Trey Anastasio, and others, as well as special commentary from some of the band’s influences, the latest on upcoming projects, and more.
In celebration of the new channel, all four members of Talking Heads will make a rare appearance together to sit down in front of a live audience at SiriusXM’s New York City studios for an exclusive Front Row Q&A event hosted by Este Haim, bass guitarist and vocalist from the band Haim, on Monday, September 28 at 7pm ET.
The full conversation will air on Talking Heads Radio on launch day, Thursday, October 1, at 12pm ET and will be available anytime on the SiriusXM app.
SiriusXM’s Front Row series continues to bring fans closer to the biggest names in music and entertainment with this year’s lineup featuring the cast of Toy Story 5, the cast of The Devil Wears Prada 2, Olivia Rodrigo, and many more.
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