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I think it’s a neat thing for people to hear interpretations of songs they know, and it’s exceptionally fun for us. Looking at music from other bands, be it Radiohead or Beck, and trying to simulate the textures of their music really expands our toolbox when we come back to our own music.
We don’t really see ourselves as torchbearers or preservationists in any sense of the word. Whether we play bluegrass in our show or a Radiohead cover, we’re not doing it because it’s good for the soul or for preservation purposes, we just think they’re great songs. We love this music and it all happens to be part of the band’s DNA.
Anyone who's listened to Radiohead's music, particularly In Rainbows , will understand the emotive and transcendent qualities it embodies ... My idea is to let this great work of musical art inspire and grow into another great work of a different art form.More quotes »
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Silversun Pickups' 'Neck of the Woods' is complex
spectrum.The lush, dreamy pop of the first single "Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)" has little to do with the aggressive, latter-day- Radiohead rhythms of the crisscrossing "Busy Bees" beyond Aubert's voice. They build massive, nearly seven-minute epics like "Simmer," Read more »
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Coachella Usher appearance surprises audience
rockers Radiohead and folk band Bon Iver got thousands of fans dancing on day two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and warm, blue skies chased away the cold and rain in time for Sunday's big closing act - Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg .Buzz was running Read more »
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Eventswire: Bonnaroo's Food Lineup, Now With More Eddie Huang
source locally and sustainably as much as possible. Bonnaroo’s 700-acre farm will be home to 13 stages over the course of four days. Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phish, The Beach Boys Featuring Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David 1:43 PM from Eater Read more »
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Shows Of The Night: Thursday, May 31st
Stanley Cup Finals game one win, but now we have three days to concentrate on music before the next game on Saturday (Thanks Radiohead). As for live music in town, we recommend our Show Of The Night, the return of Scenestar favorite, Diego Garcia! Diego Garcia 12:32 PM from the scene star Read more »
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Is Jonny Greenwood A True Composer?
Paul Kilbey Adapted from a piece on I Care If You Listen I really want to like Jonny Greenwood’s compositional career. Radiohead were the first band I loved, and I think that they helped shape my musical tastes and aesthetics more than most composers. I recall 10:55 AM from The Huffington Post Read more »
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Rihanna, Thirty Seconds to Mars Among New MTV O Music Awards Write-In Nominees (Exclusive)
IRL and digitally – for this record-breaking attempt. Radiohead: One of the godfathers of the “pay what you want” album sales model, Radiohead offered up their 2007 album In Rainbows on their website and allowed fans to dictate the price. According to the 10:43 AM from Hollywood Reporter Read more »
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Sophie Auster enjoys downtown perch
to do what she wants to do.” What she’s doing is making music. Auster cites many influences, including Tom Waits, the Beatles, Radiohead and Fiona Apple, but her sound is closest to Apple’s moody alt-rock. She recorded her first album when she was just 16, 5/30/12 from New York Post Read more »
