Welcome to “On That Note,” a rock-and-roll-centered column that will dive into the big stories, trends, and crazy ideas coming out of the music industry.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to musician David Byrne about his latest album and tour, both titled "Who is the Sky." David Byrne was worried that he'd kept us up too late. BYRNE: Do you normally do ...

David Byrne has been a part of the pop-culture bedrock for nearly 50 years — so long that it’s sometimes easy to take him for granted. After the creative burst that vaulted him into the public ...

Witnessing David Byrne’s Who Is the Sky? tour is like stepping into a kaleidoscopic bubble bath for two hours. Turn the faucet hot, and you get the urgent reminder that “Life During Wartime” never ...