Talking Heads

This New York art-rock band created some of MTV's most inventive early videos through collaborations with director Tina Weymouth and others. 'Once in a Lifetime' featured David Byrne's jittery, convulsive dancing that became instantly recognizable, while 'Psycho Killer' paired jagged guitar work with visual tension. Their videos treated the medium as an extension of their experimental post-punk sound, influencing how alternative rock approached the format.