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Are Radiohead And Jack White Planning A Collaboration?

Posted 6/11/12 4:27 pm EST by in Music, Radiohead

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Radiohead ruled Bonnaroo this weekend with a headlining set that drew heavily from their more recent albums King of Limbs and In Rainbows. During their performance of " Supercollider," the eccentric rockers gave their fans in the crowd even more reason to celebrate, as Thom Yorke dedicated the song to Jack White and appeared to hint that the two might have something in the works.

>> Radiohead Serve Up Another Legendary Bonnaroo Set

"This song is for Jack White," Yorke said, introducing "Supercollider." "We saw him yesterday. A big thank-you to him, but we can't tell you why. You'll find out."

No one is sure what Yorke was referring to, but fans are already frothing at the mouth over a potential collaboration.

White now lives in Nashville – the nearest major city to Manchester, Tenn., where the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is held annually – and has his Third Man Records based there … so, you know, they would have had easy access to a studio if they'd been so inclined before Radiohead hopped in a vehicle for the hour-plus drive to the festival grounds.

Radiohead continue their North American tour tonight in Auburn Hills, Michigan ahead of shows in New Jersey and Canada before heading to Italy to kick off the European leg of their world tour on June 30. In November, the band will head to New Zealand and Australia for a string of sold-out shows in Auckland, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

White heads to Europe himself on June 21 to headline his own tour of the continent.

Watch Foster the People, Aziz Ansari, Alabama Shakes, Yelawolf, Kendrick Lamar and more take MTV's Bonnaroo Quiz after the jump! Read More...

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Assessing Coachella 2012: Expected Headliners Lead An Awesome Undercard

Posted 1/10/12 12:27 pm EST by in Coachella, Dr.-Dre, Radiohead, Snoop-Dogg

Here's my take on the lineup for Coachella 2012, which was revealed Monday night: At least it's not the fake one that was making the rounds in November.

Back then, the rumored headliners were No Doubt, Foo Fighters and Radiohead, with acts like Chris Cornell, Feist and LMFAO (!) on the sub-ledger. It was a pretty good guess (I mean, they got Radiohead), but would have made for a pretty bland weekend … which is why it comes as a great relief that the actual Coachella lineup does not feature a single member of Berry Gordy's extended family. Instead, we get headliners the Black Keys, the aforementioned Radiohead and the double-bill of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg — all solid, all worth the price of admission and all filling various slots (the new kings of rock, the established, professorial legends and, uh, the hip-hop act) — and an undercard that ranks amongst the best in the fest's history.

Of course, the usual suspects are all accounted for (Bon Iver, Beirut, the Shins, Florence and the Machine, Justice, et al), but it's the spate of reunited acts — always a Coachella tradition — that really makes this year's edition truly special: Britpop titans Pulp, the gauzy, gorgeous Mazzy Star, doomy instrumentalists Godspeed You! Black Emperor and a pair of proto-punk stalwarts — art-damaged Texas thrusters At The Drive In and Sweden's Refused, who, with their oddly prescient 1998 album The Shape Of Punk To Come, basically predicted the next ten years of angular, angsty rock — all of whom elevate Coachella 2012 to can't-miss status. Read More...

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Radiohead Finally Reveal Plans To Tour Behind 'King of Limbs'

Posted 10/18/11 1:53 pm EST by in Concerts, Radiohead

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By Zachary Swickey

Many Radiohead fans have been scratching their heads wondering when the experimental group plans on hitting the road for their first proper tour following the release of their last album, King of Limbs, which came out way back in February. Well, rest easy folks, because the group has finally shed some light on their future touring plans.

Talking to Britain’s BBC 6Music, Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien revealed the band will be on the road for the majority of 2012. “We’re finalizing dates now, we’ll be on the road from the end of February to November and we’ll be playing in both the UK and US, the usual ports of call,” he said.

The usual ports of call indeed, as Radiohead’s scant appearances since KOL’s release have been a pair of much-hyped club shows in New York City and a semi-surprise gig at this year’s Glastonbury Music Festival. O’Brien then elaborated on the set list concert-goers can expect, saying, “Last time we went out it was In Rainbows and a greatest hits. It’s not going to be like that this time. It’s going to be predominantly from this record and the last one and then we’ll see which songs fit around that.” Read More...

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Radiohead Perform on 'Colbert,' Are Suddenly Everywhere You Look

Posted 9/27/11 2:33 pm EST by in Radiohead, Television

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By Steven Roberts

Once upon time, a Radiohead television appearance would’ve been big news here at MTV News. No, I won’t be beating that old drum in this blog post because that was totally like 15 years ago and the kids are f**king with "Twilight," Demi Lavato and Skrillex these days. Thankfully, I’m too old for that (the tender age of 26) and I’m still psyched every time I see Thom Yorke and the gang on TV and/or the Interwebs.

Last night, the band stopped by "The Colbert Report’s" Dr. Pepper Flavor Zone to talk and laugh – albeit in that aloof yet awkward Radiohead kind of way – about everything from their humble beginnings as school mates to the pros and cons of releasing their music independently. The group revealed that they had no plans to release a Christmas album, much to Steve Colbert’s chagrin – Colbert readily shares that he won a Grammy for his Christmas album, “A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All” – and were steadfast about their distaste of big corporations. Afterward, the group performed an unreleased track titled “The Daily Mail.”

Radiohead also performed a number of tracks from their newest release, “King of Limbs,” as well as my personal favorite Radiohead song, “The National Anthem” from 2000’s “Kid A.” Unfortunately these performances didn’t air, but they are all available on Colbert’s website along with an interview between Colbert, Yorke and Ed O’Brien about global warming. Read More...

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Kanye West, Jonas Brothers, Radiohead -- Who Made The Best 'Paranoid' Video?

Posted 6/4/09 4:05 pm EST by in Jonas Brothers, Kanye West, Radiohead

By Kathleen Newman-Bremang

Kanye West may be hyping himself as the Michael Jordan of the rap world, but we've got some news for you, Yeezy — you might not even be the MJ of songs with "Paranoid" in the title. With yesterday's viral release of West's official (not leaked) version of his "Paranoid" music video and the Jonas Brothers' new hit single of the same name, we decided to take a look back at some other artists who were feeling the nervous vibe long before Kanye and the JoBros. Yes, Radiohead, Garbage and Black Sabbath did the paranoia-themed vid first. But who did it best? Let's take a look:

Kanye West - "Paranoid"
We have to admit, when the first version of the video leaked, we weren't that impressed. But the final cut finds Kanye in his true form, delivering a high-concept music video that feels more like a piece of art than anything else, and the black-and-white clip even guest-stars Rihanna as a disturbed vixen in the midst of a nightmare. In the song, Kanye advises his lady to quit worrying about "the wrong things," but there's nothing wrong with this clip. Kudos to Kanye for the old-school film noir vibe — we're digging it.

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Did You See This?! T.I., Radiohead, Comic-Con And More

Posted 2/6/09 9:54 am EST by in comic-con, Grammys, Headlines Of The Day, Radiohead, t.i.

T.I.By Adrienne Day

There's a lot going on in the world that doesn't necessarily get addressed in our Newsroom blog. Here's a look at some top stories making headlines today.

T.I. channeled the pain and turmoil of his life into the Grammy-nominated Paper Trail — but is that enough to net him the Best Rap Album award come Sunday? Plus: T.I., Jay-Z, Kanye West and Lil Wayne will "Swagga" together onstage for the first time during the ceremony.

We look at how Radiohead took on — and forever changed — the music industry with their Grammy-nominated album In Rainbows.

Zac Efron's "17 Again" co-star Melora Hardin called the teen star "dreamy" and said she didn't think he'd mind dating an older woman.

Comic fans, take note! MTV News' movies, comic book and gaming experts will be onsite at New York's Comic-Con to bring you the latest news, previews, announcements and reports from ground zero. Head over to Splash Page to find out where we'll be.

Dawn Richard tells us how her own love of comic art led to the creation of Danity Kane, the group and the comic series.

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Radiohead Cancels That Secret Show You Never Heard About

Posted 7/31/08 11:58 am EST by in Lollapalooza, Radiohead

By John Ochoa

How many of you guys are going to the surprise Radiohead show tonight!? Oh wait, never mind. It was canceled earlier this week, just in time for you not to hear about it.

On Tuesday, Radiohead was set to announce tonight's secret show at the Chicago Theater, but Thom Yorke apparently got sick and the gig was axed. The band decided instead to save its energy for Friday's headlining slot at Lollapalooza.

The Thursday show, which was being organized by the band itself and not Lollapalooza promoters C3 Presents, would have been the official launch of Radiohead's North American tour with all the show's proceeds going to charity.

Sucks for die-hard Radiohead fans who can't wait an extra day, but I'm sure their set will kick ass on Friday.

Stay tuned this weekend as MTV News gives you complete coverage of this year's Lollapalooza, with news and interviews from all your favorite bands. And if you're going to the show, help us cover it by uploading your photos and stories to YouRHere.

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Mercury Prize Nominees Annouced -- We Pat Ourselves On The Back

Posted 7/23/08 2:44 pm EST by in awards, Music, Radiohead

Radiohead's Thom YorkeBy Steven Roberts

We at MTV News are pretty excited about the nominees for the 2008 Mercury Prize — and not just because the award recognizes some of the best albums to come out of the U.K. and Ireland. It's also because we've been on a lot of these artists for ages (that's the sound of us patting ourselves on the back!).

When James Montgomery isn't channeling Matt Pinfield on "FNMTV," one of the artists on his beat is Radiohead: He's covered just about everything surrounding the release of the Mercury-nominated In Rainbows. From the album's pay-what-you-want digital release to the innovative video for "House of Cards," he's been there. He has even found time to cover their eco-friendly water bottles.

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Will Gas Prices Keep You From Making That Radiohead Road Trip?

Posted 6/27/08 5:23 pm EST by in Concerts, Radiohead

There's nothing better in the summer than going to an outdoor festival and enjoying live music under the stars, but jacked-up gas prices could put an end to that warm-weather tradition.

Higher prices at the pump mean less spending money -- so is that going to keep you from seeing your favorite act onstage this summer?

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Lollapalooza: You're Killing Me With The Scheduling

Posted 6/17/08 2:31 pm EST by in Festivals, Kanye West, Lollapalooza, Radiohead

I get it, Lollapalooza. There are only so many slots in a 12-hour day to cram in 100 bands. And I'm not hating on having to choose between Bang Camaro and K'naan, or splitting the difference on Uffie and Jamie Lidell, because, frankly, I couldn't care less about any of them. And I'm even willing to forgive having to choose between Gnarls Barkley and Girl Talk. And Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings or the Toadies is a slam dunk, no offense Toad-heads.

But come Saturday and Sunday night, you're seriously killing me. The daily schedules are finally here, and I get that all air traffic is being cleared to give Radiohead some radio silence for their headlining slot on Friday night. They've earned it — and frankly, who wants to go up against them anyway, right?

But Saturday night? I'm going to have to choose between watching Kanye West land his egogalactic mother ship in his hometown on the shores of Lake Michigan and walking a mile across Grant Park to see Nine Inch Nails unleash a toxic bile spill on the other main stage. That ain't right. Sure, I've seen NIN a few times and I haven't seen the Kanye show yet (the local date here got canceled due to, um, "production" issues), but both promise to be spectacles on a par with last year's totally bananas Daft Punk set.

And Sunday's not much better: The reunited Rage Against the Machine are up against one of my favorite bands (another Chicago-bred act), Wilco. Unless you're a music geek like me, that's not really a hard one, since the bands are different sides of the rock coin. But still, who doesn't want a bit of sweaty-torso bro-thrash mixed with a palate-cleansing bowl of spidery guitar noodle soup? It's just not fair.

Other than those colossal musical Sophie's Choices (oh, and putting the Black Lips on one of the main stages at noon on Friday — c'mon, that's just mean), I'm cool with the rest of the roster choices.

But I can't help wondering how Iron and Wine leader Sam Beam's pastoral acoustic reveries will go over on the Bud Light stage at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, just a few hours before the NIN crowd begins to descend on the area like a drunken black cloud of hormones and terrorist fist jabs. Considering this recent bottling of Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme, I'd suggest you bring a helmet, Sam.

Are you feeling conflicted? Tearing your hair out choosing between Booka Shade and DeVotchKa? Tell us about it.

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