Green Plastic Radiohead

A reggae version of “OK Computer” by Radiohead is to be released this summer, according to reports.
The reworking of the LP comes from the same team that covered Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side Of The Moon” in 2003, renaming it “Dub Side Of The Moon”.
The Easy Star All-Stars will release “Radiodread: A Complete Reggae Version Of OK Computer” on August 22.
Massive Attack’s Horace Andy is amongst the collaborators on the LP, alongside Citizen Cope and Toots And The Maytals, who feature on “Airbag”, “Karma Police” and “Let Down” respectively.
Radiohead made their live return to the London stage last night at the Hammersmith Apollo. The group play a second show at the same venue this evening.
(from Dotmusic.

We received this message from W.A.S.T.E. tonight. It confirms the rumors that Thom has made an album:
this is just a note to say that something has been kicking around in the background that i have not told you about.
its called The Eraser.
nigel produced & arranged it .
i wrote and played it.
the elements have been kicking round now for a few years and needed to be finished & i have been itching to do something like this for ages.
it was fun and quick to do.
inevitably it is more beats & electronics.
but its songs.
stanley did the cover.
yes its a record!
no its not a radiohead record.
as you know the band are now touring and writing new stuff and getting to a good space so i want no crap about me being a traitor or whatever splitting up blah blah…
this was all done with their blessing. and i don’t wanna hear that word solo. doesnt sound right.
ok then thats that.
i think its out in july and im pretty certain XL are going to put it out.
love thom
www.theeraser.co.uk
UPDATE: Pitchfork says the album will be out on July 11 and has the tracklisting:
01 the eraser
02 analyse
03 the clock
04 black swan
05 skip divided
06 atoms for peace
07 and it rained all night
08 harrowdown hill
09 cymbal rush
Pitchfork also notes that the band will resume work on the next Radiohead album after the tour and it will be released sometime next year.

So, with all the goodness on YouTube, we thought we would showcase a few every week. Enjoy!
First up is Radiohead’s performance of “Anyone Can Play Guitar” live at the MTV Beach House in 1993. Seriously people, you should check this out. This is back when Ed wore flowing pirate shirts, Jonny favored children’s pajamas, Phil had hair, Colin hid in the back (well, that hasn’t changed much), and Thom’s bright blonde hair. Watch Thom jump in the pool! He nearly drowned and had to be saved by some of the workers on the set. Also, there was a fear that he would be electrocuted by the live mic.

Thom: “The beach party. We swore that would be the last time we’d do that fucking thing. An MTV beach party. Standing by a pool, because the sun didn’t come out.”
Next up is another oldie. Thom has described “Nobody Does It Better” as the sexiest song ever written. Watch them perform it live on MTV2:

This one is just plain funny. The quality is bad, but you should definitely check it out. In 1996, the band appeared on Hit Machine and performed “Just”. They are clearly lip-syncing to the song and not even playing the instruments. It’s amusing to watch the band mock the performance, with Jonny “playing” guitar left-handed and even “singing”.

And finally, we have one of the best performances Radiohead ever did on TV. This is from 2000, when they were musical guests on Saturday Night Live. This version of “Idioteque” is energetic and amazing, with Thom doing his little “Thom dance” and knocking over the mic stand at the end. Classic!

More next week!

The band returned to the stage tonight, this time in Blackpool, England’s Empress Ballroom. The setlist included a lot of old favorites, especially from OK Computer:
1. The National Anthem
2. 2+2=5
3. Bangers ‘N’ Mash
4. Lucky
5. Airbag
6. Bodysnatchers
7. 15 Step
8. Exit Music (For A Film)
9. Paranoid Android
10. Nude
11. Arpeggi
12. My Iron Lung
13. Where I End And You Begin
14. Climbing Up The Walls
15. How To Disappear Completely
16. Idioteque
17. There There
-Encore-
18. Planet Telex
19. House Of Cards
20. Black Star
21. Everything In Its Right Place
-Encore2-
22. The Tourist
If you went to the show, please leave us your reviews at the Gigography.

As you know, Phil’s mum passed away the other night. He posted a note on Dead Air Space:

Just wanted to say sorry to the people who were due to come to our show in Amsterdam last night, particularly those who made wasted journeys. My mum died suddenly in the early hours of yesterday morning and so I just wanted to be at home with my family. Mum was a big Radiohead fan, and was very proud of all we’ve done as a band. I love and miss her very much.
Phil

(Thanks to Chris.)