Tom Tom Club New Wave / Hip Hop The Tom Tom Club is a New Wave band founded in 1980 by spouses and Talking Heads alumni Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz. Although originally established as a side project, the Tom Tom Club enjoyed early success with hits such as "Genius of Love" and "Wordy Rappinghood", which were taken from their self-titled first album which was released on Sire in the US and Island Records elsewhere in 1981. Similar Bands & Projects Talking Heads Artist Website Tom Tom Club - Official Website