Fiery Furnaces To Radiohead: "Fuck You"

Matthew Friedberger clearly thought Radiohead wrote a song about American composer Harry Partch not UK old guy Harry Patch when he told them to fuck off for "brazenly and arbitrarily associating yourself with things that you know people consider cool."... CONTINUE READING FIERY FURNACES TO RADIOHEAD: "FUCK YOU"»

Posted on November 5, 2009 in Where's The Beef? (60 comments)
Tags: Radiohead | The Fiery Furnaces | The Golden Filter

Peter Gabriel's Scratch My Back Features Arcade Fire, Radiohead, Bon Iver Covers

Peter Gabriel's first album in seven years is a Bob Ezrin-produced orchestral covers collection called Scratch My Back. It reportedly features reinterpretations of the folks mentioned above along with Elbow, the Kinks, Talking Heads, Lou Reed, David Bowie, and Neil... CONTINUE READING PETER GABRIEL'S SCRATCH MY BACK FEATURES ARCADE FIRE, RADIOHEAD, BON IVER COVERS»

Ed O'Brien, Nick Mason To Debate Future Of Music Biz

The Pink Floyd drummer and RadioEd will bring their varied experience to the table for a structured chat in London. The price of admission? It's up to you. (No really, it's ten quid.) ... CONTINUE READING ED O'BRIEN, NICK MASON TO DEBATE FUTURE OF MUSIC BIZ»

Posted on October 12, 2009 (1 comments)
Tags: Ed O'Brien | Nick Mason | Pink Floyd | Radiohead | Sufjan Stevens

Now Radiohead "Definitely" Releasing New CD Next Year

RadioEd says Thom was misquoted: the band's not only interested in making an album, but also it will be out on CD and vinyl in 2010. They're going into the studio this winter, and "the music you make is definitely... CONTINUE READING NOW RADIOHEAD "DEFINITELY" RELEASING NEW CD NEXT YEAR»

Posted on October 8, 2009 (13 comments)
Tags: Ed O'Brien | Radiohead | Thom Yorke

Thom Yorke @ Orpheum, Los Angeles 10/5/09

And now Los Angeles can go back to paying attention to the real life. The weekend that saw Thom Yorke bare-chested and well-lit wrapped up last night at the Orpheum. The setlist was the same as the previous night's show... CONTINUE READING THOM YORKE @ ORPHEUM, LOS ANGELES 10/5/09»

Thom Yorke @ Orpheum, Los Angeles 10/4/09

Unlike Friday's show at the Echoplex, Thom Yorke and his new crew's Orpheum gig last night was not a "rehearsal." What that seems to mean, in practical terms, was one big tradeoff (less bare Yorke chest/belly, more extensive stage lighting... CONTINUE READING THOM YORKE @ ORPHEUM, LOS ANGELES 10/4/09»

Thom Yorke @ Echoplex, Los Angeles 10/2/09

This was not the low-key warm-up gig ("total chaos ... kind of a rehearsal") Thom promised. Attendees of last night's pre-Orpheum preview got a full (and by most (Twitter) accounts "awesome") 90-minute set beginning with The Eraser played by Thom's... CONTINUE READING THOM YORKE @ ECHOPLEX, LOS ANGELES 10/2/09»

Pitchfork's 20 Greatest Albums Of The '00s

When we looked at Pitchfork's 20 Greatest Songs Of The '00s, we also went through the entire list and found the 15 songs they included from 2009, noting that Animal Collective was far and away the the highest placer from... CONTINUE READING PITCHFORK'S 20 GREATEST ALBUMS OF THE '00S»

Posted on October 2, 2009 in List (269 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Radiohead

Thom Yorke's New Band (!) Plays LA Next Week

If the Twilight or the 12" or the tribute tracks weren't enough to make you think Thom is enjoying his time away from Radiohead, try this one: The talented Mr. Yorke has put a brand new band together featuring Beck... CONTINUE READING THOM YORKE'S NEW BAND (!) PLAYS LA NEXT WEEK»

Thom Yorke Does "Reckoner" For The Age Of Stupid

During one of our endless pitstops along the way to rounding up Thom's incessant activity of late (Editor's Note: Not complaining), we told you to keep your eyes peeled for The Age Of Stupid's premiere and panel discussion event on... The Age Of Stupid'">CONTINUE READING THOM YORKE DOES "RECKONER" FOR THE AGE OF STUPID»

Posted on September 22, 2009 in Video (26 comments)
Tags: Radiohead | The xx | Thom Yorke

Is The New Moon Soundtrack The Best Album Of 2009?

Whoops, looks like two cultures just got shocked. Obviously that headline is a joke! Except that maybe it isn't? Rumors had been swirling about Thom Yorke and Bon Iver penning songs for the The Twilight Saga: Teen Vampires In Love... CONTINUE READING IS THE NEW MOON SOUNDTRACK THE BEST ALBUM OF 2009?»

New Thom Yorke - "Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses"/"The Hollow Earth"

The digitally minded Radiohead man's new 12" arrived ahead of schedule for some today, and was immediately ripped and megauploaded right on schedule. Earlier this month, Thom described "Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses" as a "radical rework of an old... CONTINUE READING NEW THOM YORKE - "FEELING PULLED APART BY HORSES"/"THE HOLLOW EARTH"»

Posted on September 19, 2009 (44 comments)
Tags: Jonny Greenwood | Radiohead | Thom Yorke | VUK

New Thom Yorke Video - "All For The Best"

It's hard to pin down a standout from Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy -- a collection of covers lovingly rendered by an all-star cast of Mark Mulcahy admirers -- because they are, after all, the songs... CONTINUE READING NEW THOM YORKE VIDEO - "ALL FOR THE BEST"»

Lily Allen Gets Big Pink Remix, Calls Out Ed O'Brien

London duo the Big Pink recently offered some of A Brief History Of Love's dusky electronic post-new romantic magic to Allen's "22," a song that could use it. Their dramatic face lift shows up as the b-side of the It's... CONTINUE READING LILY ALLEN GETS BIG PINK REMIX, CALLS OUT ED O'BRIEN»

Rock Band: Radiohead

Too bad this is just a sketch from MTV's new animated program Popzilla. We'd pay to see to see unlocked Thom singing Bon Jovi ... if this game didn't cost whatever you want it to cost. Watch.... CONTINUE READING ROCK BAND: RADIOHEAD»

Posted on September 3, 2009 in Video Games (14 comments)
Tags: Former Ghosts | Popzilla | Radiohead | Rock Band

Thom Yorke Confirms New 12", Considers Name Change

The reports were true: Thom's releasing a pair of "new" songs this month (9/21), both produced by Nigel Godrich, both under his name (Thom Yorke, for now). He wrote on deadairspace this morning: ... CONTINUE READING THOM YORKE CONFIRMS NEW 12", CONSIDERS NAME CHANGE»

Posted on September 3, 2009 in Album Art, Video (27 comments)
Tags: Adam Buxton | Latitude | Radiohead | Thom Yorke

Reading & Leeds Festivals 2009 In Photos

This past weekend, bill-sharing fellows Reading and Leeds were tasked with distracting a nation still reeling from the death of its Oasis. Their secret weapons were unannounced sets by Them Crooked Vultures, the tweet-happy supergroup of Dave Grohl, John Paul... CONTINUE READING READING & LEEDS FESTIVALS 2009 IN PHOTOS»

New 7 Worlds Collide (Ed O'Brien/Neil Finn/Jeff Tweedy/Johnny Marr) - "Bodhisattva Blues" (Stereogum Premiere)

At this point most fans of Radiohead are aware that 7 Worlds Collide is a true-to-the-definition supergroup involving all the people listed in the above headline as well as Phil Selway and others who aren't. What you might've forgotten is... CONTINUE READING NEW 7 WORLDS COLLIDE (ED O'BRIEN/NEIL FINN/JEFF TWEEDY/JOHNNY MARR) - "BODHISATTVA BLUES" (STEREOGUM PREMIERE)»

Old Folks Review Radiohead

Radiohead sneezes, the Internet sees crazy spikes in traffic. That goes for all your favorite music sites, for all your favorite Radiohead prank sites, and yes even for the Old Folk's Review music series. Because as annoying as what's-her-name (I... CONTINUE READING OLD FOLKS REVIEW RADIOHEAD»

Posted on August 26, 2009 in Video (48 comments)
Tags: Radiohead | Weezer

Radiohead Play "These Are My Twisted Words" Live For The First Time

Upon the track's official release on Monday, Jonny wrote that the band would "probably" play "These Are My Twisted Words" at this summer's concerts. And sure enough Radiohead kicked off the encore to their first ever Austrian show Friday with... CONTINUE READING RADIOHEAD PLAY "THESE ARE MY TWISTED WORDS" LIVE FOR THE FIRST TIME»

Posted on August 22, 2009 in Video (30 comments)
Tags: Radiohead

New Phil Selway (Radiohead) - "The Witching Hour" (Live In London)

Along with packing a mouthful of a contributing artist list, Neil Finn's 7 Worlds Collide project has introduced us to the world of Phil Selway: Singer-Songwriter via the Radiohead drummer's singing and songwriting of "The Ties That Bind Us." That... CONTINUE READING NEW PHIL SELWAY (RADIOHEAD) - "THE WITCHING HOUR" (LIVE IN LONDON)»

Posted on August 20, 2009 in Video (13 comments)
Tags: 7 Worlds Collide | Neil Finn | Phil Selway | Radiohead

Radiohead Officially Release "These Are My Twisted Words"

So far no there's no Wall Of Ice EP, but Radiohead's confirmed that "These Are My Twisted Words" is a new track and have given it a proper release. That's the official, suitably icy "tracing paper" artwork by Donwood and... CONTINUE READING RADIOHEAD OFFICIALLY RELEASE "THESE ARE MY TWISTED WORDS"»

Posted on August 17, 2009 in Album Art, MP3 (20 comments)
Tags: of Montreal | Radiohead

Radiohead Wall Of Ice EP Out Monday?

It's looking likely. The most compelling piece of evidence: wallofice.com redirects you to the W.A.S.T.E. store. So what's the significance of "wall of ice"? The phrase turned up in the metadata of that "These Are My Twisted Words" MP3 we... CONTINUE READING RADIOHEAD WALL OF ICE EP OUT MONDAY? »

Posted on August 14, 2009 (55 comments)
Tags: of Montreal | Radiohead

New Radiohead - "These Are My Twisted Words"

Another new Radiohead song out of nowhere? We just got one last week. Is this the rumored Twilight song? Part of the secret plan Thom hinted at in The Believer? A convincing Radiohead ripoff? Who leaked it? (Miley Cyrus?) Is... CONTINUE READING NEW RADIOHEAD - "THESE ARE MY TWISTED WORDS"»

Posted on August 12, 2009 in MP3 (180 comments)
Tags: Metric | Radiohead

Radiohead LP Not Coming Anytime Soon

Radiohead recently released "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)," but don't hold your breath for a new full-length. In an interview that appears in the current (July/August 2009) issue of The Believer, Thom Yorke tells the magazine "None of us want... CONTINUE READING RADIOHEAD LP NOT COMING ANYTIME SOON»

Posted on August 10, 2009 (65 comments)
Tags: Massive Attack | Radiohead | Thom Yorke