Tag Archives: Radiohead

Reflections on Radiohead at Glastonbury 2017

Posted on June 24, 2017 by John S

After staying up to 2am watching the BBC coverage of Glastonbury, and then getting up quite early to watch the Lions lose to the All Blacks, I’ve been having a lazy Saturday. Amongst other things, playing Radiohead and reflecting on … Continue reading →

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2016 – The Year in Music

Posted on December 24, 2016 by John S

In such a politically traumatic year – the year of Brexit and Trump – and a year of many horrors, including Aleppo, the murder of Jo Cox MP here in England, the killings in Berlin just the other day, what … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten albums of 2016

Posted on December 11, 2016 by John S

A turbulent year politically, what with Brexit, Trump and the continued horrors of Syria. And a sad year in music, when we lost David Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen and more. But the music itself – as brilliant as ever. I’ll … Continue reading →

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My Top Twenty – Most played songs on iTunes/iPod

Posted on June 4, 2016 by John S

I’ve compiled plenty of lists of favourites in the past – top tens, twenties, hundred albums, even a 200 tunes. But do they actually represent what I listen to most? I thought I’d  sort my iTunes by “plays” and see. … Continue reading →

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Radiohead at the Roundhouse, 26 May 2016

Posted on May 28, 2016 by John S

The first Radiohead concerts in the UK since 2012, and in London they chose to play three nights at the Roundhouse. It’s a great venue – maybe my favourite – but it only holds about 3,000. So fewer people will … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (74) “A Moon Shaped Pool” by Radiohead

Posted on May 23, 2016 by John S

  A week or so ago I downloaded three albums that I felt would transform the music of 2016 so far: PJ Harvey’s “The Hope Six Demolition Project”, James Blake’s “The Colour in Anything” and, the big one, Radiohead’s “A … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (37) “Amok” by Atoms For Peace

Posted on May 7, 2013 by John S

Atoms for Peace are Thom Yorke, from Radiohead,  Flea from Red Hot Chili peppers, Nigel Godrich, Radiohead’s producer, Joey waronker, who has played with Beck and REM, and Brazilian musician Mauro Refosco. “Amok” is essentially Thom Yorke’s second solo album, … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten – “Duende”… Sad Songs

Posted on March 10, 2013 by John S

Back in 2008 – it doesn’t seem that long ago – the music journalist Laura Barton wrote a wonderful piece in her Guardian column, “Hail, Hail Rock’n’Roll” about what she called Duende, or what the singer Nick Cave described as … Continue reading →

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Radiohead at the O2 Arena, London, 9 October 2012

Posted on October 10, 2012 by John S

On 9 October  I went with my friend Jon to see Radiohead at the O2 Arena – the Dome – in the Docklands. The best band in the world today? After last night’s concert, I would say so. What makes … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten – Radiohead

Posted on April 15, 2012 by John S

After the fun I’ve had with my first Top Ten on Air Guitar Classics, thanks to WordPress giving me a Freshly Pressed boost, and some great comments from readers, I wasn’t sure who to do next. I’ve settled on Radiohead … Continue reading →

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