Category: Radiohead

“There There” entered the UK singles charts at #4 and #28 in the ARIA (Australian) singles charts.
(thanks to Simon)

Stephen Malkmus has confirmed on the News section of his website, www.stephenmalkmus.com, that he and his band, The Jicks, will be opening for Radiohead’s North American tour. He writes:

the other hot jicks news is we will be doing some big shows with radiohead august 12-sept 5. those boys know how to cook on stage so it should be a blast. and they are super popular. i havent done any big gigs like that in the us since lollapalooza. hope ive learned something…

(thanks to Andres)
We expect North American tour dates to be announced really soon.

The July issue of Playboy has a review of Hail to the Thief:

RADIOHEAD*HAIL TO THE THIEF
Call the cops. Somebody swiped the band
Thom Yorke’s voice, evocative of an emotional free fall, has always been the source of Radiohead’s success. But on this latest release, his wails and single-word repetitions have become self-indulgent. Couple that with the fact that he has again largely shelved his once-ferocious band in favor of blips, bleeps and Casio beats, and you’ve got trouble. There is still interesting stuff going on here, and when Yorke lets the rest of the boys in the studio, there are magical moments (I Will, There There). More often, things fall apart, as on 2+2=5, which opens with mournful guitars and then careens into an unhinged coda with Yorke shouting “penetration.” The less charitable might be inclined to wonder whether The Bends and OK Computer were flukes. -Tim Mohr

(thanks to Steven)

Philadelphia’s Y100 is offering passes to Thom’s performance at Electric Ladyland Studios on June 4th. Listen to Y100 this weekend to win passes!
(thanks to Bob C)

Grimeys Records in Nashville, TN is presenting “An Evening of Radiohead Hail to the Thief” on June 9th. Here are the details:

JUNE 9TH 9:30 PM BELCOURT THEATER
RECORD RELEASE PARTY
SCREENING OF MEETING PEOPLE IS EASY AND SPECIAL?VIDEO LIVE PERFORMANCE.
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HAIL TO THE THIEF CD VINYL SPECIAL EDITION EXCLUSIVE “7” WILL BE ON SALE AT MIDNIGHT.
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EVERYONE IS INVITED
THIS EVENT IS FREE.
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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL MICKEY AT 615-269-5501.

Green Plastic will be there, will you?
Also, for those in Chicago, AliveOne is hosting a Hail to the Thief listening party on June 10. Details:

AliveOne
2683 Halsted
Chicago IL
June 10…8 PM start w/$2 pints & Giveaways

Some good news for people planning to catch Radiohead at the upcoming Field Day Festival:

From Field Day Executive Producer Andrew Dreskin: “This is an amazing win for Field Day. Not only did the judge review our environmental submission and find it solid, but he also reviewed our transportation, security, medical and sanitation plans, and found them solid, professional and workable.
“He gave a resounding defeat to the party who brought this lawsuit, telling him he not only failed to get to first base but he never made it out of the batter’s box. We are delighted and are seeking to move forward quickly to insure that the music will be heard at Field Day and that we can receive our permits in the days to come.”
The details of the New York State Supreme Court’s decision, in favor of Field Day, will be available to the public this Monday, June 2.

(thanks to Kevin V. and Rex)