The most recent episode of “The Andy Dick Show” features a skit where Andy pretends to be Thom Yorke and goes on a “dream date” with a girl. He apparently is dragged around everwhere and acts depressed the whole time.
The episode re-airs tonight at 6:30pm ET on MTV USA.
{thanks to Rahel & Chpajo3}
In a recent interview with HMV.com, Marcus Eoin and Michael Sandison of Boards of Canada were asked about Radiohead:
HMV.com: You’ve probably had this one many times, but I’d be remiss for not asking. Radiohead name-dropped you on numerous occasions during the Kid A/Amnesiac rigamarole. Were you honoured, irritated or somewhere in between?
Mike: It’s great… I’d have to admit that neither of us were fans of their early stuff, but their last couple of releases are great records. I think they come across as some of the most decent people in music. They got so much flak just for having the balls to do something different.
{thanks to Saff}
Is Arizona Diamondback’s pitcher Randy Johnson a Radiohead fan? Well, we don’t know but whenever he goes up to the plate to bat at Bank One Ballpark, Everything in its Right Place is played over the speakers.
{thanks to Adam}
We would like to welcome back http://fitterhappier.org!
The Wafer recently put up an article about Radiohead’s next album:
RADIOHEAD – NEW ALBUM TO FEATURE MOVING BARCODE
A spokesman for Radiohead last night confirmed that the band’s next album, rumoured to be released sometime in the next year, will feature a moving barcode in a bid to “…Stem the flow of Radiohead CDs which are used to prop up the unfair capitalist system.” The new barcodes, specially designed by the band in collaboration with Mega-Corp, the worlds leading barcode technology developers, sense any laser light directed to the back of the CD, and immediately dart around the case by use of magnets and a small diamond powered motor. Thus making it impossible for the barcode to be read and therefore the CD to be purchased.
“Radiohead hope that once the major retailers find that they can no longer exploit the public with the bands work, by exchanging it for cash. A fairer, more equal way of trading will develop between both the retailers and the general public.” The spokesman continued: “This is not, in any way, a publicity stunt to help generate sales. This is a genuine political statement by the band against, what they feel, is one of the great injustices of modern society.”
Ignoring claims that the only way fans can now get hold of the album is through shoplifting, the band have went on to promote their moving barcode to other groups. U2 and Rage Against The Machine have both expressed interest, but were unavailable for comment, as both were on holiday in an exotic, yet civilised part of the world. Due to the large amount of technology and engineering incorporated into each barcode, the price of each CD will also rise. Estimates at this time point to £69.99 for the new disc, whilst others are far less conservative. But whatever cost the fans have to pay, Radiohead believe they will be happy that they are taking part in the downfall of global capitalism.
In case you can’t tell, this is not real… Go on, laugh!
{thanks to Cathy}
The Radiohead ballet in Eugene, Oregon turned out very well. Here’s a summary of what happened:
It was called “Subliminal Messages: A Radiohead Ballet.” Admission was can food donations for the hungry of Lane County.
The evening was divided into two halves: first half was a showcase of dance and performance of local performers in varying styles. The second half was the actual ballet, and it lasted about an hour.
The story followed a girl called Emily who wakes up to two of the Grim Reaper’s servants trying to kill her. The two have escaped from the Underworld, and are trying to take over the Grim Reaper’s job. Emily is saved by her “Scary Bear Guardian”, and falls fast asleep. The ballet then moves to the land of the scary bears where the bears dance for her and the Grim Reaper captures Emily and her guardian. They are taken to the Underworld where the two servants return to terrorize Emily. Emily is put on the chopping block to be killed, but then is saved by her guardian bear. The bear takes it for her. Emily is allowed to escape back to the mortal world.
The ballet featured Paranoid Android, You and Whose Army, Like Spinning Plates, Optimistic, Pyramid Song, No Surprises, Dollars and Cents, In Limbo, Life in a Glass House, The Amazing Sounds of Orgy, Idioteque, and How I Made My Millions.
It was very good, most of the performers also perform in the Eugene youth Ballet troupe. A successful first ballet for Radiohead, and very enjoyable for fans.
{thanks to Cody}
Here’s a little bit more:
Dave Norman and Chase Melendez visited Eugene Oregon on Saturday to see Subliminal Messages: The Radiohead Ballet. The Ballet, and the entire evening for that matter were both surreal and surprisingly good. Framed by local entertainment including flamenco dancers and an Andy Kaufman type comedian (Ben Hickman) who was going for awkward hissing instead of laughs, the ballet smacked of a David Lynch movie filled with wonderful, if not unusual Radiohead visuals and songs including Like Spinning Plates, In Limbo, The Amazing Sounds of Orgy and even How I Made My Millions. All of the sequences were well choreographed, but Spinning plates was exceptional and easily the highlight of the evening featuring the Grim Reaper and backwards dancing businesswomen. The production was put on by Kristal Allen at North Eugene High School and attracted a large crowd of young adults with a surprisingly sophisticated taste in Radiohead music. It was refreshing to meet so many Radiohead fans that talked more about the Amnesiac B-sides than OK Computer and the ballet reflected this in its? wit and drama.
Here are two videos of the ballet:
ftp://www.davenorman.net/dn/RH_ballet.mov
ftp://www.davenorman.net/dn/like_spinning.mov
{thanks to Chase}