Entries from Houstonist tagged with 'radiohead'
February 15, 2008
Did you hear? Radiohead is coming back to town. Despite the fact that most bands decide to skip our fair city in favor of others, Radiohead is bucking the trend (like they're so known for these days) and making yet another stop at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on Saturday, May 17. If you were like us, you might have slept through the Internet pre-sale held on Thursday. Apparently, though, people in Cincinnati love Houston......
Continue Reading "Radiohead tickets on sale Saturday at noon"January 1, 2008
Happy New Year’s/In Rainbows Day! As you may well know, Radiohead’s In Rainbows was one of our favorite records of 2007. The album is out in stores today after being available for digital “pay what you want” download online last fall. If you've grown a bit tired of your mp3 download’s low 162kbps bit-rate quality, purchasing a copy of the CD might be a good idea. And if you haven’t purchased In Rainbows in......
Continue Reading "New CD Releases: January 1, 2008"December 31, 2007
Staying in for New Year’s Eve? Log on to the internets at 11pm to watch Radiohead perform their new album, In Rainbows, on Current TV. The webcast will air three more times on Tuesday for those of you who spend the night out on the town. Monday ABC, 9pm: Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2008 CBS, 10:35pm: The Late Show with David Letterman, Alanis Morissette NBC, 11:35pm: New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly......
Continue Reading "Music on TV: Dec. 31, 2007 - Jan. 5, 2008"December 11, 2007
With all the excitement surrounding the new Wu-Tang Clan record, what are some other bands you'd like to see return to the spotlight? We still say a prayer for a Fugees' comeback album, even though we know it's a lost cause. 8 Diagrams is the long-awaited new album from Wu-Tang, featuring the much-talked about Beatles' sample and guitar work by John Frusciante. Group members Ghostface and Raekwon have been vocal about their dissatisfaction with the......
Continue Reading "New CD Releases: December 11, 2007"May 18, 2007
In the old days, many music videos had story lines. Most of them were predictable and went with the lyrics of the song. Some, like Radiohead's "Just" from 1995 kept you scratching your head. It kept you watching until the very end to see the climax of the plot. However, this one let's you draw your own conclusion. We like that. Why do you think the man was lying down on the sidewalk? A......
Continue Reading "Friday Afternoon Videos: Just"September 18, 2006
Muse’s popularity is just kicking off here in the U.S., while in their home country, the English lads have been reaping the rewards of stardom, including MTV Europe’s Best Alternative Act in 2004 and a Q Magazine award for Best Live Act. You can see if you agree with the Brits tonight at their show at Verizon Wireless. Musically, Muse can be best described as progressive rock. One Amazon reviewer compared them to “Led Zeppelin,......
Continue Reading "The sounds of a Muse"