Fifty years ago this month, three clean-cut art-school students who called themselves Talking Heads played an audition night at the Bowery club CBGB.

Fifty years ago, the Talking Heads performed for the first time, opening for the Ramones at CBGB. They'd go on to become one of the most influential art-house bands in music history, leaving fans with tons of iconic songs over the decades.

The Mike Mills-directed video is more American Psycho than full-on bloody murderer. Saoirse Ronan becomes increasingly agitated as she lives through the tedium of her white collar job and unfulfilling lifestyle.

After years of silence, iconic band Talking Heads appeared to be gearing up to announce something big for their 50th anniversary. Teasers popped up on the band’s social media promising something would be revealed on June 5, 2025 – exactly five decades on from their first ever show.

Truly next-level Talking Head heads will know that the band played their first ever gig on 5 June, 1975, opening for the Ramones at CBGB in New York. Appearing as a three piece consisting of David Byrne, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz, the fledgling band already had future classics such as Psycho Killer in their set.

Stevo Rood On June 6 and 7, Goose hiked into the mountains for a two-night stand at Greenwood Village, Colo.’s famed Fiddler’s Green

The Talking Heads celebrated their 50 th anniversary by giving a gift to fans. The legendary rock band released the first official music video for their classic hit “Psycho Killer” in June 2025. The song is from their debut album, Talking Heads: 77.