Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison Talks ‘Stop Making Sense’ On ‘Lipps Service’

Miley Cyrus, Lorde, and the National Lead 'Stop Making Sense' Covers LP
Miley Cyrus, Lorde, and the National Lead 'Stop Making Sense' Covers LP

Talking Heads guitarist Jerry Harrison is the latest guest on the SPIN Presents Lipps Service podcast, during which he discusses the band’s unexpected reunion to promote the remastered version of their legendary concert film Stop Making Sense, getting his start with Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers and the development of the iconic New York rock scene of the 1970s.

The veteran musician and host Scott Lipps also talk about Harrison’s work as a producer, performing at Gram Parsons’ funeral, touring with the Ramones, his top five punk bands and the top five things he misses most about vintage New York.

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On the previous episode of Lipps Service, Lipps sat down with rock band Wallows to detail the creative process behind their new Atlantic album, Models, gaining a fanbase on TikTok, their early influences and the thrill of performing at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Since it began in 2018, the acclaimed podcast has featured many of the biggest voices and personalities in music, including exclusive interviews with Anthony Kiedis, David Lee Roth, Hozier, Dove Cameron, Mick Fleetwood, Nikki Sixx, Perry Farrell, the Kills and many more. Every few weeks, a new episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service is available wherever you listen to podcasts.

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