Radiohead Released In Rainbows On October 10, 2007

Radiohead released their 7th album, In Rainbows, in download only format on October 10th of 2007. The album can be purchased in download form for any amount that you wish to spend on it. On the website it is stated that it's literally "up to you." It is also possible to purchase a disc box version which comes with a CD of the album (with 6 additional songs) and a double LP. The disc box version also comes with access to the download version of the album. The disc box version is made to order and ships later.

With this long awaited album, Radiohead became the first major band to bypass the labels and try something truly different with their album's release. Radiohead released In Rainbows as an unsigned band.

Go to www.InRainbows.com to learn more & to order/download the album.

This is the first music trivia post I have made about something happening today. I think this album release is instantly an event of musical historical significance not only because it's Radiohead's 7th studio album which would probably be enough on it's own but because of the way that it's being released which very well could be revolutionary.

And even if it does not cause other bands & artists to follow in their footsteps and even if Radiohead decides to sign to a label after this experience, it's one hell of an experiment anyway.

Thom Yorke Was Born On October 7, 1968

Radiohead lead singer and principle songwriter, Thom Yorke was born on October 7th of 1968 in England.

Yorke is most well known for his work with Radiohead but he also released a commercially and critically successful album The Eraser in July of 2006.

In this interview Thom Yorke discusses his solo debut The Eraser.


Live acoustic performance of "The Clock"

Radiohead's OK Computer was released on July 1, 1997 in the United States

Although it was released 2 weeks prior in the UK and Canada Radiohead's OK Computer was released on July 1st of 1997 in the United States. 10 years ago today.

The album peaked at #1 in the UK and at #21 in the US.

It has gone on to be one of the most critically acclaimed albums of all time. Pitchfork Media named it as the #1 album of the 1990s in 2003. Spin Magazine selected it as the best album of the past 20 years in 2005. NME selected it as the 16th best album of all time in 2003. The users of RateYourMusic.com have rated it as the best album of the 1990s. Time Magazine selected it as one of the best 100 albums of all time in 2006.

The track listing of the album (with accompanying videos of a live performance of that song.)

1. Airbag



2. Paranoid Android



3. Subterranean Homesick Alien



4. Exit Music (For a Film)



5. Let Down



6. Karma Police



7. Fitter Happier (They don't play this live (?) ... but I found a neat video that goes the album recording.)



8. Electioneering



9. Climbing Up The Walls



10. No Surprises



11. Lucky



12. The Tourist

Colin Greenwood was born on June 26, 1969

Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood was born on June 26th of 1969 in Oxford England. His younger brother Jonny Greenwood is the lead guitarist for the band.

"National Anthem" from Kid A may have the bands most memorable bass line. It was actually played by singer Thom Yorke on the recording but is played by Colin Greenwood live.

Colin Greenwood says that "Airbag" from OK Computer contains his favorite playing.

His bass line was the seed for "Dollars and Cents" from Amnesiac.

Radiohead - "National Anthem" live:


Radiohead - "Airbag" live:


Radiohead - "Dollars and Cents" live:


Learn To Play Bass Guitar Like Radiohead

Unlimited iPod Downloads - Radiohead

Radiohead hits #1 on the UK charts with Amnesiac on June 10, 2001

Radiohead's 5th album Amnesiac went to #1 on the UK charts on June 10th of 2001. Amnesiac was mostly recorded during the same sessions as 2000's Kid A. The album reached #2 on the US album charts.

The album's track list:

1. Packt Like Sardines in a Crushd Tin Box
2. Pyramid Song
3. Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors
4. You and Whose Army?
5. I Might Be Wrong
6. Knives Out
7. Morning Bell/Amnesiac
8. Dollars and Cents
9. Hunting Bears
10. Like Spinning Plates
11. Life in a Glasshouse

"Pyramid Song" was selected as a single (reaching #5 in the UK) and had a video made for it. The video was made by Shynola:


"I Might Be Wrong" was a radio only single and had a video directed by Sophie Muller:


"Knives Out" was also a single (reaching #13 in the UK and #1 in Canada) and had a video directed by Michel Gondry. This video was all shot in one take:

Ed O'Brien of Radiohead was born on April 15, 1968

Edward "Ed" John O'Brien was born on April 15th of 1968 in Oxford, England.

O'Brien is a guitarist and harmony vocalist for the groundbreaking rock band Radiohead.

O'Brien played lead guitar on the OK Computer classic "Climbing Up The Walls."

He also plays drums on "There There" on Hail To The Thief.

Video of a live performance of "There There"