NOFX on Radiohead

Kludge Magazine interviewed NOFX and asked them if they listen to Radiohead:

"I think Radiohead would be really good if they were good. Because when they have a good song it’s really nice, and there’s like two per album. I think Muse is way better than Radiohead, way better. Better songwriting."
[thanks Jospeh]

More Radiohead on the telly

Radiohead's 'Pyramid Song' & 'Fake Plastic Trees' were used in NY-LON on Channel 4 in the UK today. 'Packt like sardines in a crushd tin box' was in the background on a PBS show called "History Detectives" [thanks Matt & Aaron]

Win Thom's guitar!

AUDIOSCOPE is an organisation committed to raising money through music for the national homelessness charity Shelter. From now until Friday 15 October, AUDIOSCOPE04 is running a special prize draw with a variety of fantastic prizes on offer including a beautiful K.Yairi electroacoustic guitar, previously owned by Thom Yorke and signed by all of Radiohead!

Prize draw tickets are only £1 each, and will be available at AUDIOSCOPE04 on 2 October.As of 26 September, the prize draw is only open to UK-based entrants.

The winners will be chosen at random on Saturday 16 October, and notified by e-mail to arrange prize delivery. Good luck!

Mustvote.com offers exclusive Radiohead track

MustVote.com wants 100,000 new registered voters for the upcoming US elections. For every person you register to vote, MustVote will give you one free music download from their site. One of the tracks is the unreleased version of Myxomatosis, recorded live at Earl's Court, London last year. [thanks Janet]

Thom at Fylingdales

Thom Yorke held a speech at the Crucial National Demo at US defence base on the North York Moors at Fylingdales today. He talked for about 5 minutes in which he explained how he couldn't believe Tony Blair has just decided to let the US use the UK in their Star Wars program without even consulting us. He lead the march up to the radar chanting "Blair is a poodle, woof woof". [thanks Rick]

Neil Kingsworth, of Yorkshire CND, told the BBC: "It's been a brilliant atmosphere, pleasant and peaceful yet lively at the same time. A lot of people came because of Thom Yorke and it's wonderful that someone like him will take on such a complex issue. He told everyone how important it was for them to attend these protests and to keep plugging away as he cannot understand what right America has to be the policeman of the world."

...and one more picture. Besides Ricks pictures there also some preview pictures available at Wireimage. [thanks Alex]

No Surprises on Channel 5 trailer

Radiohead's 'No Surprises' was used in a trailer for a programme on Channel 5 entitled 'The World's Strongest Boy', about a 9 year old boy whose mother was obsessed with building him up. On the advert he looks like an adult body builder with a young boys head on top. [thanks Steve & James]

Showtime NEXT broadcasts Radiohead shows

The Eurockenees festival and Reflections on Kid A will be aired in the US on October 2nd on the Showtime NEXT channel. [thanks Ariel]

Radiohead on trumpet

StyleWeekly (Richmond, Virginia) have an article on local trumpeter Rex Richardson online:

While he recognizes the difficulties for the average listener, he is often frustrated by the conservatism of fellow performers. “They dismiss anything that is too challenging, that they don’t know how to approach on their instrument. Even some music that is over 100 years old is still too new.” Expanding the soundscape is a musician’s responsibility. “If all you had ever heard was Beethoven,” Richardson says. “What would you do when you first heard Radiohead?”

Richardson and his bandmates are also planning an arrangement of a song from Radiohead’s “Amnesiac.” They’d presumably avoid track 10 from Radiohead’s “OK Computer” — a song called “No Surprises.” [full story]

Radiohead on MuchMoreMusic

MuchMoreMusic (Canada) will broadcast 'MMProfile: Radiohead', tomorrow (Wednesday) at 9:30pm ET & Thursday at 3:00am & 12 noon ET, featuring interview clips and videos spanning a body of work. [thanks Cristina]

At Ease | Split Sides Competition

Ateaseweb.com is proud to present you a new competition. Together with Bite: 04 we offer you a chance to win a pair of tickets to the UK Premiere of the highly anticipated dance piece Split Sides. The Sigur Rós and Radiohead collaboration with dance legend Merce Cunningham is at the Barbican Theatre from 5-9 October. The piece features 20-minute new works by both bands. The roll of dice at the beginning of each performance will dictate which combination of choreography, music, costume, design and lighting you will actually see. There are 32 potential combinations, making each night a completely different experience. The production also features Décor by photographer Robert Heishman and Turner Prize Nominee Catherine Yass.

For your chance to win tickets to this event simply email the name of one other event in the BITE: 04 Sep-Dec season to rcemm@barbican.org.uk by 30 September.

If you are not lucky enough to win, you can buy tickets, starting from £7, online at www.barbican.org.uk/bite where you can also find more information on Split Sides and the full BITE: 04 season programme.

News in brief

MTV Italia will be broadcasting Radiohead's 2$ bill performance Tuesday morning at 2:30 am.

Radiohead's 'The national anthem' was used on Channel 4's Hollyoaks Omnibus today.

The previously reported Radiohead article in Slap magazine is now available online as well.

[thanks Genci, James & Dan]

Brad Mehldau releases 'Paranoid Android' (live)

Brad Mehldau, who was performed various Radiohead songs with his jazz trio has released a 20 minute version of 'Paranoid Android' on his latest 'Live in Tokyo' album. The pianist has previously released studio versions of 'Exit Music (for a film)', 'Everything in its right place' and 'Paranoid Android'. A live version of 'Paranoid Android' was only available on a promo cd. Check label site None Such for more info. [thanks Rob]

Radiohead nominated at Q Awards 2004

Radiohead are nominated again at the 15th annual Q magazine Awards. Nominated for the Best Act In The World Today award Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muse, Radiohead, U2, Coldplay and Outkast. Can Radiohead set a new record by walking away with the award for the fourth year? The proud recipients last year, in 2002 and 2001 and currently share the hat-trick record with R.E.M. who were honoured in 1991, 1994, 1995. The awards show
takes place on October 4th & deadline for voting is September 20th. [from XFM & Q, thanks Doug]

Field Day 2005 gets permit from Town board

The Red Hook Town Board has granted approval for a mass gathering permit for a two-day music festival scheduled for July 2005 at the Greig Farm. Promoter Andrew Dreskin, who organized the June 2003 Field Day Festival in New York, has been mentioning Radiohead as headliners from day one in an attempt to get the Festival organized. The 2003 edition was troubled with many permit issues and had to move elsewhere only a couple of days before the event. As for the exact date of Field Day 2005, Dreskin said it would be either July 16-17 or 23-24. He said the date will be known within the next few weeks and is dependent upon the confirmation from the "headliner."

Thom joins REM onstage at London fanclub gig

Thom Yorke made an appearance onstage at a secret REM fanclub show in London last night. Yorke appeared onstage at the St James' Church halfway through the set to join Michael Stipe on vocals for a version of ’E-Bow The Letter’. Michael Stipe said: "We have a surprise for you", then Thom walked on. REM had to restart the song after Stipe claimed “I was so excited I fucked up the beginning”, before going on to apologise for swearing in church. The 200-strong invite-only audience gave Yorke a storming ovation. Thom had previously sung the same song onstage with REM at Vancouver Thunderbird Stadium in August last year and at The Tibetan Freedom Concert in Washington in June 1998. Earlier this week, REM were joined onstage by Coldplay singer Chris Martin at Oxfam's Make Trade Fair benefit show in Hammersmith, London. [thanks Thomas, Cristina, Nick & Stephen - picture from murmurs.com]

DJ Shadows 'The Gloaming' remix on the web

As reported earlier, a rough remix of Radiohead's 'The Gloaming' by DJ Shadow was played on American radio. The track turned up on the web. You can probably find some links on the mb. [thanks Matthew]

Radiohead on the BBC

Nice Dream was played on BBC Grandstand's interview with Tanny Grey Thomson - the multiple Paralympian Champion - on Sunday (12th Sep). Phils campaign for the Samaritans was a feature on BBC's breakfast show. Phil was interviewed for about 5 minutes and the feature included a clip of Radiohead's 'No Suprises'. [thanks Hutch, James & Cristina]

Vote for ateaseweb.com

It's that time of year again; You can vote for the People's Choice Award at the Digital Music Awards. Last year you've all voted for ateaseweb.com and the site was a winner in the Best Fan Site category and third in the overall Music Sites category. I hope you can do me a favour again, click on the image below to vote. Thanks!

Of course there's a lot more to vote for in the other categories. Radiohead would fit nicely in the Best Rock/indie artist & Artist of the year categories ;)

The Telegraph interviews Samaritan Phil Selway

Another interview with Phil Selway on The Samaritans. Today, The Telegraph published an interview in their Health section:

Phil Selway, the drummer with Radiohead, does not seem the most obvious choice to be a spokesman for the Samaritans. His band - one of the biggest British rock acts of all time - are known for their melancholic, introspective music. One reviewer described their last album, Hail To The Thief, as "depressing, bleak, introverted and deeply pretentious", while another suggested that one of its tracks, I Will, "should have a public health warning aimed at manic depressives".

Yet 37-year-old Selway, who comes from Oxford, has been a volunteer for the Samaritans for nearly 20 years. This month, he is fronting the organisation's new Extreme Listening campaign, which aims to encourage more 18- to 24-year-olds to volunteer as Samaritans.

"I know people must think that Radiohead are a glum bunch," Selway says, laughing, when we meet at the Oxford branch of the charity. But actually, I think the music we make is very uplifting. It's cathartic. It's a good thing if a song allows you to sort through any feelings it provokes in you. And I suppose, in a way, music can play a very similar role to what we do at the Samaritans."

Phil on Samaritans again

Phil was quoted on his Samaritans work again. This time in 'This is Plymouth': "I was 19 when I became a Samaritans volunteer. The 17 years I spent providing support on the phone, email or face to face were a profound and rewarding experience for me. Listening is something that we do every day. Samaritans can hone that skill which, in turn, will make a positive difference to somebody else's life." [full story]

Vacation msg.

Just to warn you that I won't be updating the site as often as you're used to for the next seven days. I'm off for a holiday in Rome and I will try to find some internet cafes to keep you all updated [thanks to all of you wrote in with those internet cafes addresses]

Anyway, here's the usual music fix for ya, so you can entertain yourself for a while. Two bands, currently topping the Dutch alternative charts. Three tracks from Solo (yes, it's a duo) & GEM (all over the world before you know it). Enjoy!

Adriaan

Radiohead in Slap Magazine

In the October issue of Slap (Skateboard) Magazine you can find an article on Radiohead centered around the Coachella Festival. A bit late if you ask me, but don't shoot the messenger.

Phil Selway on new Samaritans recuiting campaign

Radiohead are putting their time off from recording and touring to good use – with drummer Phil Selway doing his bit for charity. Selway is currently supporting The Samaritans’ new volunteer recruiting campaign ‘Extreme Listening’. The emotional support group are aiming to encourage more young people aged 18-24 to volunteer. The Samaritans’ campaign is being carried out through postcards which are being distributed in Ibiza, as well as posters throughout the UK.

Selway explained: "There’s the common misconception that at that age you’re too young to do the work, you haven’t got enough experience, but age isn’t a barrier." The campaign aims to show the link between listening to music and expressing emotion. The Samaritans are suggesting that through becoming a volunteer, you get to experience another form of powerful listening.

The drummer, who has been a Samaritan for 18 years since joining university, said: "The experience that you need is to listen properly and effectively – give people the space to examine their own feelings. The whole Samaritans thing is about getting alongside someone who is really trying to understand what they’re going through." Selway added: "Working with The Samaritans has been a profound experience for me. It’s the knowledge that hopefully you’ve made a positive difference to someone’s life when they’ve been going through a crisis."

More information about the ‘Extreme Listening’ campaign.

Radiohead are currently taking a break from recording and touring, following an intensive schedule surrounding the release of the band’s last album ‘Hail ToThe Thief’. Selway said there are no plans as yet to go back into the studio. [from nme.com, thanks adam]

'Go to Sleep' remix now available

As reported earlier Radiohead have donated a new track to Warchildmusic.com. Besides 'Lucky' from the HELP album you can now download a remix of 'Go To Sleep'. The 'Butts mix' is a remix by Jonny Greenwood of a live version of 'Go To Sleep' as performed earlier this year in Osaka, Japan. Get the remix for only £0,99 at warchildmusic.com and support War Child.

Televisionhead

'Hunting Bears' is being used on a trailer for Sky One's new show, Deadwood, in the UK. An extract from 'I might be wrong' was used on a sky movies advert. And also in the UK, during Crimewatch 'Everything in its right place' was used.
[thanks Matt, James & William]

Thom Yorke at Fylingdales demo

Thom Yorke will be attending the Crucial National Demo at Fylingdales. on September 25th from noon. There will also be a march to the radar, a Star Wars exibition, a drumming workshop, food and more. According to the Yorkshire Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, George Bush is due to announce the start of Star Wars this Autumn. You can join CND at this national demonstration at the UK's only official Star Wars base to say NO to Star Wars and NO to space weapons. With music, exhibition, a march, speakers and more. [more info]

Thom has also posted on the official message board about this:

i hope you all are well. its saturday. i need to go to bed. im planning a trip to fylingdales anybody want to come? its a nice place. they have big domes and stuff. its up north. and im down south. bring a sandwich. i think they are planning world domination there or something.

errr
yep
its the 25th. thats also a saturday.what should i say. i dont want to be rude. but they are about to announce star wars..
www.cnduk.org

love peace and misfires
thm

[thanks James & Cristina]

Blow Out: The Radiohead Exco

Grant Huling wrote in to say that he's teaching a class about Radiohead.

We'll learn their history and interpret their music at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, USA. In the class, I'll be exposing the students to nearly every song Radiohead has written, in addition to their music videos, Radiohead TV, MPIE, etc. With homework and class discussions, we'll talk about the themes, literature references, etc that permeate their music, from On a Friday through whatever leaks in the next few months.

Starting today (Sunday September 5th) you can sign up for "Blow Out: The Radiohead Exco" through Oberlin's Experimental College program, through which students and community members teach courses on more unconventional things.

'Vauxhall and I' & 'The Bends'

From The Inside Story: Morrissey and The Smiths (Mojo Special):

"Vauxhall and I, however, stands as fascinating aberation in Morrissey's solo canon. A moment when it really seemed as though something was about to happen, be it reinvention, retreat, or something even more final. Among its admirers when it was released were Radiohead- themselves undergoing somewhat of a crisis whilst attempting to eclipse the success of Creep.
"You can hear that album all over the Bends," said Thom Yorke in an interview last year. "It was all we listened to." [thanks my iron shlong]

Moby compares Radiohead to Democrats

The following was posted by Moby in his online journal on his official website yesterday, comparing Radiohead to the Democrats:

'you know what politics is/are like in the united states?
it's like pop-music and/or dating.
example a: pop-music.
republicans are like ashley simpson, and democrats are like radiohead. radiohead fans will forever be mystified as to why someone would buy an ashley simpson cd, but ashley simpson's handlers/managers understand what the lowest common denominator are looking for and they give it to them. radiohead fans think 'that disposable pop music is terrible, and someday people will see the error of their ways and buy radiohead cd's instead of ashley simpson cd's', meanwhile ashley simpson and her managers are selling millions of records.

[Thanks Did]

Still no Radiohead on online music stores

On September 2, Microsoft is launching portable video players, which run on Microsoft software. The company is also opening the doors to an online music store. Just like Apple's iTunes store, (original) Radiohead tracks can not be found. There´s a lot of speculation, but still no official statement why Radiohead is still unavailable for Apple's iTunes and now Microsoft's MSN Music Store.