Burning Down the House: Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock

Rolling Stone Best Music Books of the Year

"Definitive...Not just for Talking Heads fans—it’s a masterful dive into downtown New York in the 70s, and the changing face of rock music.”—Town & Country

"Riveting"—New York Post

"A masterful achievement." —Booklist (starred review)

On the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads, acclaimed music biographer Jonathan Gould presents the long-overdue, definitive story of this singular band, capturing the gritty energy of 1970s New York City and showing how a g...