Episode 274 - Matthew Caws

In 'How Music Works,' David Byrne acts as historian, anthropologist, raconteur, and social scientist to explore how music is shaped by its cultural and physical context. The book touches on the joy, physics, and business of making music, discussing how patterns and adaptations have influenced his own work with Talking Heads and other collaborators. Byrne examines the impact of recording technology, the evolution of music studios, and the changing economics of the music industry, while arguing against the distinction between 'high art' and 'low art' in music.