David Byrne discusses his latest album, 'Who Is the Sky?' - WLRN
NPR's Scott Simon talks to musician David Byrne about his latest album and tour, both titled "Who is the Sky."
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Answer
- David Byrne released a new album titled Who Is the Sky? and has been touring in support of it. The release and accompanying tour were announced in 2025, with the album slated for September 2025 and subsequent live performances described as a multimedia, staged concert experience.
Context and details
- Album and title: Who Is the Sky? Byrne describes this as his first album of new material since American Utopia, with collaborators including St. Vincent, Hayley Williams, and Tom Skinner. The project blends orchestration with Byrne’s characteristic observational lyricism. The title reportedly originated from a misheard voice-to-text moment, which Byrne embraced as the thematic throughline for the work.[2][10]
- Release and singles: The album was released in 2025, with at least one lead single or video accompanying the rollout. Public reporting highlights the release as a major new entry in Byrne’s solo discography.[3][5][2]
- Tour and stage show: Byrne’s live presentation for Who Is the Sky? is described as a theater-choreography hybrid, featuring a rotating cast of musicians and dancers, and a mobile, visually rich stage environment. The dates circulated across North America, Europe, and the broader world, continuing into 2026 in various markets as reported by outlets covering the tour’s itinerary.[4][2][3]
- Media coverage: Coverage of Byrne discussing the album and tour appears across music and mainstream outlets, including NPR affiliates and entertainment news sites, underscoring the project as a prominent late-2020s entry in his career.[8][4]
Notes
- If you’d like, I can pull the most current dates and show dates for your location (Los Angeles area) and summarize recent interviews or reviews.
- I can also assemble a quick listening guide with standout tracks and the guest contributors’ roles, and provide a short playlist to accompany the album’s themes.
Would you like me to fetch the exact 2025–2026 tour stops near Los Angeles and pull the most recent reviews or interviews to timestamp the latest context? If so, tell me how detailed you want the tour calendar to be (e.g., just dates and venues vs. full setlists and guest appearances).