David Byrne Reveals That He Is “Getting Married This Week,” Shares “Hopeful And Joyous” Wedding Dinner Playlist

On Monday (September 1), David Byrne announced that he is getting married this week to fiancée Mala Gaonkar, with the former Talking Heads frontman also sharing a curated Apple Music playlist for their wedding dinner. “I’m getting married this week and made an almost entirely instrumental playlist while our guests eat an amazing and spicy dinner,” Byrne wrote on Instagram. “My sense is that words and lyrics can be distracting – the ear goes to them, especially if it’s a song one knows. So, I opted for buoyant instrumentals that will create a hopeful and joyous atmosphere… and that folks can also ignore at the same time.” The 73-year-old Byrne revealed his engagement in a recent interview with The Times, with the marriage announcement coinciding with the upcoming release of his new album, Who Is the Sky?, which is due out on Friday (September 5) via Matador Records. (Rolling Stone)