Can’t find any further info on that. There’s nothing mentioned in David Byrnes Journal. Which he usually keeps up to date, but I would think it’s for real. The last time he really mentions it, is about the Cyndi Lauper contribution.
http://journal.davidbyrne.com/2008/04/04262008-playin.html
There’s nothing recent about it in the news section of his journal either.
http://www.davidbyrne.com/news/index.php