Billy Corgan: Radiohead choose publicity over music

Posted on March 29th, 2008.

Following Trent Reznor’s recent rants on Radiohead’s ‘Pay-What- You-Want’ method of releasing music (In Rainbows promotion was insencere), it’s Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan’s turn.
In an interview with Rolling Stone Corgan says that Radiohead were in it for the publicity when they released ‘In Rainbows’ on the internet last Fall: “I think it’s really difficult for [...]

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3 Radiohead albums in Best British Albums poll

Posted on February 18th, 2008.

Radiohead’s OK Computer finished third in a Q magazine poll of the All Time Best British Albums. Oasis beat the band for the first two spots with their albums ‘Definitely Maybe’ and ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory’.
Radiohead are followed by Revolver by The Beatles and the Stone Roses’ self-titled debut. The poll conducted by Q [...]

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Radiohead ‘In Rainbows’ tab book available

Posted on February 16th, 2008.

Following all the tab books for Radiohead’s previous albums, the ‘In Rainbows’ tab book is now available.
Alfred Publishing released the book, which includes “lyrics, melody line, and chord changes with professionally arranged piano accompaniment.”. The tab book is avaialble for $19,99. Check the index and a sample page. Order your copy at Amazon. [thx Buck]

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“Hail To The Thief not our strongest record”

Posted on February 8th, 2008.

Phil Selway was interviewed for Dublin magazine Analogue and Ed was a guest on Canadian radio show ‘Strombo‘. In both interviews the drummer and guitarist say they weren’t fully satisfied with their previous record, Hail To The Thief.
Ed told Stromb: “On this record we collectively suffered f rom a huge lack [...]

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Radiohead nominated at NME Awards

Posted on January 29th, 2008.

Radiohead have been nominated at this year’s NME Awards. The band have scored three nominations, while Artic Monkeys received the most: seven chances to win a prize at awards show of the British magazine.
Most important nomination is the one for Best Album. ‘In Rainbows’ has to compete with the latest albums from Arctic Monkeys, Babyshambles, [...]

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Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’: bloggers favourite

Posted on January 28th, 2008.

The music-blog aggregator The Hype Machine compiled a list of music bloggers top album lists of 2007, with Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ as a solid leader.
Radiohead’s seventh album was only avaialble in stores for the first time after Christmas, but still topped the list of all the bloggers, due to the ‘official leak’ on October 10th. [...]

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Radiohead hits US chart at number 1

Posted on January 10th, 2008.

Following the number 1 position in the UK and many other countries, Radiohead has moved up to the number one position in the USA as well.
The band’s seventh album ‘In Rainbows’ actually debuted at number 156 last week after many stores sold the album before the release date (January 1st).
According to Nielsen SoundScan ‘In Raibows’  [...]

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