Talking Heads’ David Byrne on chaos of latest concerts

"The Scottish songwriter let dancers create their own moves, which he said caused chaos, but eventually produced a 'metaphor for evolution.'"

Ride, Rise, Roar

"Byrne makes inspired use of modern dancers during the concert, adding an ebullient, experimental accompaniment to the music."

SXSW: Byrne Doc Ride, Rise, Roar Burns With Strange Grace

"Most of the time, David Byrne's face is a mask of stoicism. He speaks in a scattered monotone. His smile can seem forced. He's a thoughtful artist, a serious guy."

SXSW: Ride, Rise, Roar (Documentary)

"Evincing his trademark mix of hipsterish cool and ingenuous sincerity, Byrne explains that, while planning this particular concert tour, he deliberately aimed for a mix of music and dance that would often make the audience wonder: 'What the hell is that?'"

Ride, Rise, Roar—Film Review

"Bottom Line: Energetically photographed avant-garde dance turns David Byrne concert movie into a visceral experience."

SXSW Film Festival: Day 4

"What makes this doc work, besides the fact that Byrne gives a really great show on this tour and uses dancers to liven things up a bit, is the interviews with Byrne, the various noted choreographers he asked to choreograph a song each, and with the dancers and back-up singers."

SXSW: David Byrne Balances Performance, Art in Ride, Rise, Roar

"Last year, David Byrne wrapped an engaging road show of music and dance to promote Everything That Happens Will Happen Today, his first sonic collaboration with Brian Eno since 1981. This year, the cinematic chronicle of that arty merge, Ride, Rise, Roar, celebrates its world premiere at the South By Southwest Film Festival and Conference in Austin, Texas."