Seems like we can’t end a day without posting about [tag]Radiohead[/tag]. OK bare with us! Earlier today the band’s management announced that the In Rainbows CD release date is set to be on December 31 in the UK, via XL Records, with which the band signed a publicezed agreement for distributing their latest record in CD version, outside North America. A few hours later this peculiar post got up, on the Radiohead official blog Dead…
Earlier this week, we reported that [tag]Radiohead[/tag], through it’s former label EMI, is set to release a huge boxset that includes all of the pre-In Rainbows discography, on CDs, digital downloads, and a over-expensive flash USB stick, all ready to be boxed and shipped in time for Christmas. This came as a confusing move by the band and it’s management, as this boxed catalog is set to be released on the same day as the…
[tag]Radiohead[/tag]’s record label for the past 14 years Parlophone, in the spirit of their longstanding relationship, is set to release a ultimate Radiohead boxset containing all of the band’s previous six albums (the In Rainbows discbox will be distributed separably), plus their 2003 live album. The seven-CD limited edition sets will comprise the band’s Parlophone albums “Pablo Honey” (1993), “The Bends” (1995), “OK Computer” (1997), “Kid A” (2000), “Amnesiac” (2001), “Hail to the Thief” (2003)…
Weeks of speculations and rumors have come to a halt today when the most popular band of the moment, [tag]Radiohead[/tag] reached a agreement with the label giant XL for distributing the physical version of the most acclaimed album of the year, In Rainbows. The album debuted in a digital download only version, on October 10. The deal is expected to cover territories outside North America, leaving the band free to sign a separate deal there,…
Saul Williams is a man of many talents: poet, preacher, actor and somewhere along the road, a musician as well. His third record “The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!”, produced by his long time friend NIN frontman Trent Reznor, will be available for digital download, at his website, for free on Halloween (October 31). Well actually the the download system is more of a [tag]Radiohead[/tag]-esque one, with a free download limited to 192kbps MP3s…
Last week, [tag]Radiohead[/tag] guitarist and songwriter Johnny Greenwood participated in a series of interviews, among other revealing the fact that the band intends to concentrate on touring, now that In Rainbows is out. It didn’t take long for the rumors to be confirmed, so yesterday the band’s publicist announced that a Radiohead tour is soon to follow in spring, while the band’s manager was kind enough to report some extra details on the matter: “We…
The current QOTSA lineup is in top notch form and eager to record a new LP, according to it’s frontman Josh Homme. “The other night we were up ’til six in the morning, all of us playing guitar,” Homme says of a roster that includes multi-instrumentalist Troy Van Leeuwen and drummer Joey Castillo, who joined in 2002, and new members bassist Michael Shuman (Wires On Fire) and utility man Dean Fertita (the Raconteurs, the Waxwings)….
The [tag]Radiohead[/tag] lead guitarist and part time lyrical guru, alongside Thom Yorke, has graciously accepted to respond to a few questions, pondered by our colleagues from Rolling Stone and NYC’s Gothamist. Questions range from general “In Rainbows” info, like it’s particular distribution method, it’s sound quality and over all sound; to Johhny’s recent solo work that includes a orchestra composition and a Paul Andresson flick soundtrack. Gothamist: What’s motivating the band to distribute the album…
Artist name: Radiohead Album name: In Rainbows Label: None :) Gender: Alternative Rock Release date: 10 Oct 2007 ZMErating: 10/10 Website: http://www.radiohead.com Got up earlier then usual this morning, but the sudden lack of sleep has been complemented by the explosion of energy with which “In Rainbows” hit me. I received [tag]Radiohead[/tag]’s latest gem in my mailbox at around 6 AM, for a fair fee (??$), and was immediately hooked by the 10 track marvel….
Looks like [tag]Radiohead[/tag]’s latest independent approach to album promotion and sales, basically giving away their latest LP for how much you see fit, has sparked a wave a of revolution amongst the influential bands in the industry. Yesterday it was time for Trent Reznor and NIN to join in, after terminating their contract with their label and announcing “some exciting times for 2008.” Today we’ve found out that [tag]Oasis[/tag], curently unsigned to any label, are…
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