The band, whose roots trace back to 1973 at the Rhode Island School of Design, fused the spirit of punk with intellectual rigor, creating an auditory experience unlike any other. What emerged from the founding trio—David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Tina Weymouth, later joined by Jerry Harrison—was a layered, genre-bending sound that captivated and challenged audiences
NPR’s new music 03-10-23 brought Manchester Orchestra, The Valley of Vision, to our attention. What a new music Friday it has been; many artists explored and reconsidered, 2nd-chanced, to arrive finally at Manchester Orchestra.
Next up, a few live versions of the seminal song, News. Dire Straits is required listening for any knob with ears, but especially those wannabe gear heads. Mark Knopfler is on everyone’s best guitar maestro short list for good reason.
