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Talking Heads: art school outsiders redefine rock from gritty 70s NYC.
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Burning Down the House: Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock

Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock

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  • Paperback

    512 pages

  • Release Date

    16 December 2025

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Summary

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 singu…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780063509627
ISBN-10:0063509628
Author:Jonathan Gould
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint:HarperCollins
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:512
Release Date:16 December 2025
Weight:579g
Dimensions:32mm x 152mm x 230mm
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Burning Down the House: Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock by Jonathan Gould - ISBN: 9780063509627
152 × 230 mm
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About The Author

Jonathan Gould

Jonathan Gould is a writer and a former professional musician. A contributing writer for The New Yorker, he is the author of Can’t Buy Me Love: The Beatles, Britain, and America and Otis Redding: An Unfinished Life. He currently divides his time between Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and Livingston, NY.

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