Exploring the revolutionary impact of vinyl records, audio cassettes, and personal music devices on music technology and consumption. From the influence of bass frequencies on vinyl records to the emergence of mixtapes and the transition to private music experiences with devices like the Walkman and iPod.
David Bryne views life through many lenses. He’s a musician, author, filmmaker, curator, conservationist, digital music theorist, bicycle advocate, visual artist... the list goes on. But through his many trajectories – from co-founding the acclaimed band Talking Heads to his later solo career, moving into theater and beyond, David is always trying to capture the indescribable. In this episode of The TED Interview, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective, David shares how he meshes art, technology, and point of view to tell one-of-a-kind stories, move audiences, and invoke all of us to create masterpieces of our own.