Posted by The G on October 7, 2011 under Celebrities | 
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Thom Yorke
Happy birthday to Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I think Radiohead’s album “In Rainbows” is one of the greatest albums of the 2000s. It’s not the popular opinion, but I think it is by far Radiohead’s best album. People always cite “OK Computer” as their best, but I disagree. If you’d like to make a case as to how anything can beat the trio of “Reckoner,” “House of Cards,” and “Jigsaw Falling Into Place,” we will listen to your pleas now!
Also born today Archbishop Desmond Tutu and rocker John Mellencamp.
Posted by The G on September 27, 2011 under G Reviews |
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The Setlist for The Colbert Report with Radiohead
I am not a TV watcher so I’ve never seen the Colbert Report, but I had my first experience seeing it in person with special musical guests, and one of my favorite bands, Radiohead! Wow! Lucky me. Like most TV show tapings, there’s a lot of sitting around and waiting, but Stephen Colbert is a pro. He is such a natural born talk show host. He’s funny, has a sharp tongue and a quick wit. The audience was treated to a special hour long episode where we got to see two interview segments and 6 songs in total! The interview segments were very funny and Colbert caught the band off guard with some of the wacky things he asked. The songs played were “The Daily Mail,” which has not been released yet, “The National Anthem,” and 4 tracks off their latest album “The King of Limbs” – “Good Morning Mr. Magpie,” “Little By Little,” “Codex” and “Bloom.” To ensure the sound was right, the band played a couple minutes of each song during the commercial break before playing the songs in their entirety, so it was extremely cool watching the band rehearse in front of an audience. Thom Yorke was in a great mood and he sounded flawless. I’m sure for the non-TV watchers, you’ll find videos on the internet soon enough and I recommend you check them out if you like Radiohead. You won’t be disappointed. When the taping was over, I saw Thom Yorke leaving the building and I was able to get one of my favorite albums of all time signed – “In Rainbows.” It will take me a long time to get over such an overall great experience. Obviously you were not allowed to take pictures so I used restraint. However, I took a picture I posted the set list because I know die hard Radiohead fans might want to see it. I blocked out any info for the upcoming episodes so I don’t spoil it for people that enjoy the element of surprise when they watch TV. Thanks to @zaffi for the hookup! Appreciate it brother!
In Rainbows signed by Thom Yorke.
Tags: 2011, In Rainbows, New York, Photo, Radiohead, September 26, Set List, Signed, Songs Played, The Colbert Report, Thom Yorke
Posted by The G on February 14, 2011 under GNN |
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Thom Yorke of Radiohead
This is officially the best Valentine’s Day present ever announced. The rumours turned out to be true that Radiohead have recorded a new album. Guess what? The album will be available via digital download (but you have to pay this time) in a mere 5 days on February 19, 2011.
The album entitled The King of Limbs will be available as a deluxe package on May 9, 2011. Go to The King of Limbs official site for more information!
Posted by The G on August 31, 2010 under GNN |
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Thom Yorke of Radiohead
I just got wind of this, and I think it’s brilliant! Radiohead fans filmed a 2009 show the band performed in Prague and edited their footage together. The band was so impressed by the project, they provided soundboard audio of the show to serve as the soundtrack! Radiohead pioneers the dying music industry once again. You can download the free unofficial yet somewhat official DVD bootleg here for free! I saw this show about 1 month before this performance and it was one of the greatest shows I’ve ever seen. Coming from me, that is saying a lot! I find it interesting to note that the setlist is almost entirely different as well. Thanks Thom and company!
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Posted by The G on June 12, 2010 under GNN |
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Thom Yorke preparing for "the crash"
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke is predicting the music industry will crash in “months, not years,” according to an interview he gave to a school textbook earlier this week. He urges up and coming musicians to self-release music so as not to be tied to contracts that will enslave artists once the business finally erodes. The music industry has reportedly lost $2.7 Billion each year due to slipping sales and music piracy. Not once is it mentioned that lackluster releases are the cause of the failing business.
I have a lot of friends that are in the music industry, so for their sake, I hope Yorke’s premonition does not come to pass; however, as I’ve been predicting, the state of the world is so messed up right now that without some major priority shifts, darker times will be happening long before golden days.
Care to weigh in on this issue? Leave a comment. Freedom of speech is one of the last liberties we have.
