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Radiohead are up to something new, but we don’t know what yet.

On March 10th, the beloved English band’s five members — Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Philip Selway, and Thom Yorke — all became partners of a new limited liability partnership (Llp) dubbed, “RHEUK25 Llp,” a move mirroring LLPs the band has made to support various endeavors in the past.

In 2021, Radiohead employed the Llp, “Spin With a Grin”, to help release the Kid A and Amnesiac reissue, Kid A Mnseia. Prior to that, they used LLPs to drop their 2016 album A Moon Shaped Pool, their 2011 album The King of Limbs, 2007’s In Rainbows, and more, including other undertakings, like tours.

So, even if we don’t know what it is, it’s safe to assume that Radiohead is up to something, which is pretty exciting considering the mixed signals the band’s members have given in the past regarding any future activity.

Kate Bush, Damon Albarn, Annie Lennox, Cat Stevens, The Clash and Hans Zimmer are among 1,000 artists featured on a new collaborative album surprise released on Tuesday, but you won’t hear any of their music.

Instead, their new record is merely 47 minutes and 17 seconds of relative silence and white noise, a melancholy display of the sound of music if there’s no artists to actually create it. The album, called Is This What We Want?, is a protest record aimed at the UK government, which is considering changes to the...

More than 1,000 artists — including Damon Albarn, Kate Bush, and Annie Lennox — have released a silent album in protest of the UK government’s proposed changes to copyright law, allowing AI companies to train their models using copyrighted work without a license.

Titled Is This What We Want? the project contains recordings of empty studios and performance spaces, which represent the “impact we expect the government’s proposals would have on musicians’ livelihoods.” It consists of 12 tracks, which spell out a message that reads, “The British government must not legalise music theft to benefit AI companies.”

Other artists credited on the album include Ed O’Brien of Radiohead, The Clash, Tori Amos, Hans Zimmer, Pet Shop Boys, Jamiroquai, and Yusuf / Cat Stevens. All proceeds are being donated to the UK charity Help Musicians.

“The government’s proposal would hand the life’s work of the country’s musicians to AI companies, for free,...

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke is really loving his current job in The Smile, a side project composed of Yorke, Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood, and Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner. So much so, that when asked by Australian outlet Double J whether he’s paying attention to fans clamoring about Radiohead’s future, Yorke replied, “I am not aware of it and don’t really give a flying fuck.”

The Smile returned this month with Cutouts, the trio’s second album of 2024 and their third in three years. The band has been rather prolific in terms of their output, leading many Radiohead fans to believe that the beloved group would be put on indefinite hiatus so that Yorke and Greenwood could continue focusing on The Smile. This idea was cemented when Greenwood recently revealed that Radiohead had “no plans” for 2025, citing “lots of individual projects going on at the moment.

It’s been six years since Radiohead last performed a concert together, and with the band’s members busy with a variety of different side projects, a reunion doesn’t appear in the cards anytime soon. However, during a Q&a at the Hay Festival Querétaro on Sunday, bassist Colin Greenwood revealed that the members of Radiohead recently got together to play music.

“We did some rehearsals about two months ago in London, just to play the old songs,” Greenwood explained. “And it was really fun, had a really good time.”

Greenwood cautioned that the band has no formal plans on the books. “We’re still talking all the time, we just need to make a plan and get some time together sorted out in advance,” the musician continued.

For now, Greenwood will spend the next several months touring as member of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, filling in for bassist Martyn Casey.

After being named the Person of the Year by Time Magazine in 2023, Taylor Swift recently got ranked as the 8th best guitarist of the past two decades. Following a new poll generated by UK guitar retailer guitarguitar, the record-breaking musician was voted among the top 20 best guitarists from the past few years.

Taylor Swift in a still from Amsterdam | 20th Century Studios, New Regency Productions

However, while Taylor Swift’s musical prowess is undeniable, this ranking has sparked a wave of controversy and disbelief among fans and critics. Considering how Swift is renowned primarily for her songwriting and vocal abilities, netizens expressed their shock after the singer was celebrated for her guitar skills.

Taylor Swift Ranked as 8th Best Guitarist in a Celebration of the Most Inspiring Players

Recently in June 2024, the remarkable singer Taylor Swift witnessed some bizarre ranking as she got voted among the top 20 best guitarists from the past 20 years.

When it comes to cultural clout, Radiohead might have a leg-up on Phish, but according to the band’s guitarist Ed O’Brien, that might not always be the best thing. According to a new interview with Trey Anastasio, O’Brien once told him that Phish’s audiences are more engaged during concerts than Radiohead’s.

The comments came in Anastasio’s new interview with Rolling Stone. “Ed O’Brien from Radiohead came to one of our shows, and gave me one of the greatest compliments in between sets,” Anastasio began. “He watched the show from the audience, and then he came backstage and he said, ‘I spent a lot of the night facing backwards. I was watching the last row of the arena, in the way back, all the way at the top. Every single person in the room was completely involved in the concert.’”

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Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood will reflect on the band’s history with How To Disappear – A Portrait of Radiohead, out Oct. 15.

The announcement arrives two months after Greenwood joined Instagram, where his first few posts featured his dogs and a pencil sharpener. In the announcement of How to Disappear, Greenwood included a portrait of Thom Yorke in his “Lotus Flower” hat — which the frontman auctioned off for charity in 2020 — as well as photos of his brother and bandmate Jonny Greenwood, drummer Phil Selway, and guitarist Ed O’Brien.

“I’ve been...

Robyn, Fever Ray, and First Aid Kit are among more than 1,000 Swedish artists who have called for Israel to be banned from the Eurovision 2024 song contest.

The musicians signed an open letter calling for Israel’s ban from the 2024 competition, which is currently scheduled to host its finale in Malmö, Sweden on May 11th. In addition to Robyn, First Aid Kit, and Fever Ray, other signatures came from fellow Swedish artists, dancers, producers, and songwriters, including Axel Boman, Refused, Viagra Boys, DJ Seinfeld, and Kite.

Addressing the European Broadcast Union (Ebu), the letter outlines the collective artists’ frustration with the decision to let Israel compete in light of the ongoing war in Gaza. “The fact that countries that place themselves above humanitarian law are welcomed to participate in international cultural events trivializes violations of international law and makes the suffering of the victims invisible,” the letter reads.

“Allowing Israel’s...

Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien has given fans an update on his next solo album in a message that also calls for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas.

In an Instagram post, O’Brien thanked his “little community” of fans and explained that he had needed a break. “I’m deep into my next record, and deep in the process,” he wrote. “I will share some more soon … from music to influences to gear .. all of it… it’s been and continues to be a journey..Sending love and warmth from me and Ziggy.”

Earlier in the message, O’Brien apologized for not commenting on the heightened Gaza conflict earlier. “Like so many of you I have found the events of October 7 and what has followed too awful for words .. anything that I have tried to write feels so utterly inadequate,” he said. “Ceasefire now. Return the hostages.

Radiohead's album "Kid A" broke conventions and created something wholly unique, frustrating audiences at first but ultimately influencing the future of music. "Ok Computer" is considered one of the best albums of all time, showcasing Radiohead's ethereal textures and political lyrics. "The Bends" proved that there was more to explore in alternative rock and features some of Thom Yorke's best vocal work.

Radiohead is an English rock band formed in 1985 who are credited with some of the most experimental and significant alternative rock developments of all time, and ranking their best albums can be as difficult as splitting a hair nine different ways. Radiohead released their debut album Pablo Honey in 1993 in the middle of the alternative rock boom and the emergence of grunge. However, they quickly found their own sound and their experimental, singular, often politically and philosophically charged music proved they were capable of sounds and...

Johnny Marr has announced that he’ll be releasing a best-of compilation album, Spirit Power: The Best of Johnny Marr, on November 3rd via BMG. The album will feature some of Marr’s favorite recent songs, as well as two brand new tunes, including the album’s lead single, “Somewhere.” Stream it below.

Personally curated by Marr, Spirit Power will celebrate his past decade of output, focusing on highlights from the string of solo albums he released between 2013 and 2022. Joining those tracks are previously-released singles “Armatopia” and “The Priest,” as well as a 2015 cover of Depeche Mode’s “I Feel You.” For the deluxe 2xCD version of the album, fans will also get to hear a handful of previously-unheard demos and rarities. As for the two brand new songs — “The Answer” and the single “Somewhere” — they were both produced by Marr with his co-producer, James Doviak.

Arriving with a cheerful,...

Many characters depicted in South Park were voiced by the celebrities they parodied. The hilarious and edgy series has been one of the most consistent forms of satirical entertainment in television history. With 317 episodes across 26 seasons, the beloved comedy series has become a staple in American culture, acting as a benchmark in social commentary that has maintained its relevancy for over 25 years.

Despite the show's massive success, several South Park episodes are banned due to their offensive commentary. Some of the most memorable celebrity characters were voiced by creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and other prominent figures. These include the singer Sia playing a fictionalized version of Lorde and Bill Hader as Alec Baldwin. Jennifer Aniston and George Clooney also had guest performances as Miss Stevens and Sparky, respectively. Here are 10 South Park celebrity guest appearances played by themselves.

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Johnny Marr has widely been considered one of alternative rock’s most influential guitarists. As an homage of sorts to the instrument that made him, his new book Marr’s Guitars, out October 17th, is a retrospective dedication to some of his most epochal strings.

Shot by photographer Pat Graham, Marr’s Guitars will be filled with The Smiths musician’s most notable acoustic and electric guitars, alongside intimate details about the moments and milestones each of them marked in his career. Some embody specific songs, sounds, concerts, and other career highlights. “Guitars have been the obsession of my life,” Marr said in a statement. “They’ve been a mission and sometimes a lifeline.”

Some of Marr’s significant guitars will look familiar to fans, from his Signature Fender Jaguar to his Gibson Es-355 and Rickenbacker 330. Some were passed down to him from other renowned musicians — Bryan Ferry’s Roxy Music Hagstrom,...

Johnny Marr will use his extensive guitar collection as a jumping-off point for a new book about his life and career, Marr’s Guitars, out Oct. 17 via Harper Design (pre-order here).

In Marr’s Guitars, Marr will pair different guitars with chapters of his life, each instrument associated with a particular moment, song, or sound. The book will cover everything from Marr’s early days as a musician and work with the Smiths all the way up through recent projects, like collaborating with Hans Zimmer on the soundtrack for the James Bond flick,...

Washington, Apr 6: People believe they'll be happy in the future, even when they imagine the many bad things that could happen, because they discount the possibility that those bad things will actually occur, a new study suggests.

"I've always been fascinated by the changeability of people's perceptions of happiness," psychological scientist Ed O'Brien of the University of Michigan said.

"On some days our futures seem bright and exciting, but on other days the same exact future event can feel stressful and terrifying," he said.

With this new research, O'Brien wanted to explore whether fluency - how easy or difficult it feels to think about different events - might play a role in how people think about well-being.

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Washington, Jan ary 31: Women in their 50s are more empathic than men of the same age and than younger or older people, according to a new study of more than 75,000 adults.

"Overall, late middle-aged adults were higher in both of the aspects of empathy that we measured," says Sara Konrath.

"They reported that they were more likely to react emotionally to the experiences of others, and they were also more likely to try to understand how things looked from the perspective of others."

For the study, researchers Ed O'Brien, Konrath and Linda Hagen at the University of Michigan and Daniel Gruhn at North Carolina State University analyzed data on empathy from three separate large samples of American adults, two of which.

In 2004, three bad brothers you know so well handed out 50 camcorders to fans at a sold out Beastie Boys concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Ad-Rock, McA, and Mike D told those fans to fight for their right for good camera angles and to keep the cameras rolling at all times. Two years later, the footage captured from the show was cut together and released as the concert film Awesome; I Fuckin’ Shot That! to mild critical acclaim. This week, a Radiohead concert film dropped on YouTube that was kind of sorta conceived in the same way. The major difference is Radiohead Roseland Ballroom NYC 2011-09-29 Full Show multi-cam Sbd audio came to be not from top-down instruction, but bottom-up organization and a fan culture reminiscent of Deadhead tape traders. Basically, a handful of fans from Ateaseweb (an online hub for Radiohead fanatics) compiled fan-shot footage...

Finally! A time-lapse video that we can really get behind. Directed by Matt Ornstein -- and set to the tune of Radiohead's "The Daily Mail" -- this time-lapse was shot during Bonnaroo this year and features footage from the Tennessee music festival, leading up to the band's headlining live performance.

"The Daily Mail" was released as a digital download from Radiohead's King Of Limbs: Live From the Basement live video collection. In an interview with BBC Radio 1, Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien revealed that the single had been in the works for "at least six years." However, when Radiohead decided to perform the song during their From the Basement set, the final arrangement "came together within a week."

Billboard reported that Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has hinted at a collaboration with former White Stripes frontman Jack White. On stage at Bonnaroo, Yorke dedicated a song to White, and then...

What happens when you wrangle some of the finest, most critically acclaimed musicians today, fly them to New Zealand and get them to collaborate on an album and live concert? Well, you'll find out in the music documentary "The Sun Came Out," a look behind the curtain at a pretty phenomenal undertaking all done in the name of charity.

In 2001 Neil Finn, lead singer and founder of Crowded House, gathered folks like Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, Johnny Marr of The Smiths, Phil Selway and Ed O'Brien from Radiohead, Sebastian Steinberg of Soul Coughing and Lisa Germano, and they staged three successful charity concerts under the moniker 7 Worlds Collide. Seven years later at Piha on the wild west coast of Auckland, Neil did it again, this time inviting Wilco and KT Tunstall to the line-up, and in addition to three concerts, they recorded a double album of new songs in just three weeks.

By Nekesa Mumbi Moody and Mesfin Fekadu, The Associated Press

-- Adele is the rare star that doesn't need multiple magazine covers, a cosmetics contract or a clothing line to sell albums. She does it all based on the strength of that sumptuous voice and those stirring songs.

That's a rarity in today's pop world, where artists are overexposed and their music often comes second to what they're promoting in tandem with it.

Adele scored an unlikely critical and commercial triumph with "21," last year's best-selling album, all based off the artistry of songs like "Rolling in the Deep" and "Someone Like You." And she'll be richly rewarded come Sunday, when the Grammys hand out their trophies at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. While Kanye West is the lead nominee with seven, Adele, who's up for six, will be the act who dominates – well, at least that's what We think.

London, Jan 26: Moviegoers may have felt 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2' was more magical than the previous parts because it was the last in the series, according to researchers.

University of Michigan researchers say people often view the 'last' moments of an event positively simply because they signal the end of an experience.

They found that even if the experience is painful or negative, but concludes on a pleasant note, people would consider the event a more positive experience.

"Endings are powerful," the Daily Mail quoted Ed O'Brien, a graduate student in the U-m Department of Psychology, as saying.

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Now that they're finally doing some live shows in support of their 2011 LP "King of Limbs," Radiohead will tape a miniature version of one of them when they play PBS' long-running music program "Austin City Limits." Although no date has been announced, Thom Yorke and co. will likely record their session around the time they play the Texas capital on March 7. While their set may lean heavily on tracks from the electronic-centric "Limbs," guitarist Ed O'Brien told Xfm that the band has been rehearsing four or five new songs that could be unveiled at upcoming shows. The Oxford quintet...

Radiohead have announced plans to embark on a Us tour. The band will play ten arena dates across the States in support of their 2011 album The King of Limbs. They will start at Miami's American Airlines Arena on February 27 and conclude the string of gigs at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on March 15. Support for the tour will come from Other Lives, a rock band originating from Oklahoma. Further Us and worldwide dates are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien recently revealed that the group plan to play indoor venues throughout the European leg of their tour. > Radiohead (more)...

The moment you've waited three years for has finally arrived. Radiohead announced their first extensive U.S. tour since 2008's In Rainbows tour via their website Monday, with 10 dates running through March, and more to come.

The tour -- the first for their latest album, The King of Limbs -- will begin on Feb. 27 in Miami, Fl, with dates running through March 15 in Glendale, Az. It will wind from Florida to Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Colorado and Arizona. Other Lives, an indie band from Oklahoma, described as "dynamic, orchestral pop," will support the band on these dates.

Back in October, Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien told BBC 6Music that they'll be on tour for the majority of 2012: "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."

This tour will be "different" from their last tour,...

Radiohead have revealed that they plan to play indoor venues during their world tour next year. The band have confirmed plans to perform a string of concerts across the globe next year to promote their recent album The King of Limbs. However, guitarist Ed O'Brien has promised fans that the group aim to perform the European leg of the tour at indoor venues. Talking about initial ideas for the shows, O'Brien told BBC 6Music: "I think the important thing is that it's got to be a set in itself, it's got to work. "Last time we went out, it felt very much like In Rainbows plus the greatest hits. And it's not going to be like that this time. "I guess it's going to be predominantly from this record and the last record, and then see which songs fit around that." The musician estimated that the run of concerts will...

We reported over the weekend that Radiohead wanted in on the Record Store Day action at the last minute. And today, we reap the benefits of the gesture. "The Butcher" and "Supercollider" can be heard in full, streaming, below. According to guitarist Ed O'Brien, both were recorded during the "King of Limbs" sessions, though the latter was finished only after the album was done. "Supercollider" is a pretty, easy-to-listen track, with Thom Yorke's yawp evened out with a dance-floor synth pounding on-beat throughout. It's a song to get spaced-out on, like seeing the same flat scenery from a fast-moving train. "The...

British rockers Radiohead have denied rumors they are releasing a second album of material from "The King of Limbs" recording sessions, insisting they plan to "start afresh" with new songs. The band unveiled its eighth studio album in February and hopeful fans were quick to speculate that the "Creep" hitmakers had an imminent follow-up waiting to hit shelves.

The rumors were fueled after two new tracks, "Supercollider" and "The Butcher", leaked online. But guitarist Ed O'Brien insists those songs are actually part of a special vinyl Ep they created to mark Britain's Record Store Day on Saturday, April 16, when fans are encouraged to go out and buy music from independent shops.

O'Brien admits devotees will have to wait a while before hearing new music from the band - because there are no other tracks ready for release. He tells the BBC, "The Butcher is from the King Of Limbs sessions.

Band releases their darkly atmospheric eighth studio album Friday, a day ahead of schedule.

By James Montgomery

Radiohead's Thom Yorke

Photo: John Shearer/ Getty Images

Radiohead's last album, 2007's In Rainbows, was a very major affair. From its pay-as-you-wish, set-the-industry-ablaze rush release to its scattershot sonics — all clicky drum tracks and doomy guitars and keening electronics — it was exactly the kind of thing you'd expect from arguably the best (and certainly the most mercurial) band on the planet. It was an event.

Their new album, The King of Limbs, which was announced Monday and then showed up unexpectedly in fans' in-boxes on Friday (February 18) morning — one day ahead of schedule — is, by comparison, a decidedly minor effort. It was not preceded by a single "Death of the Music Industry" think piece, instead, it just sort of came out early, for reasons that, at the time of this writing, have yet to really be explained.

The King of Limbs will be available digitally this weekend, while a deluxe physical version of the album will be released in May.

By Jocelyn Vena

Radiohead's Thom Yorke

Photo: Gil Kaufman/MTV News

Radiohead are set to release their new album, titled The King of Limbs, as a digital download this Saturday. The band made the announcement on their website over the weekend along with posting a message telling fans, "Thank you for waiting." Radiohead also launched a new webpage devoted to the album that includes release information and what appears to be the LP's cover art.

While the digital version of The King of Limbs can be purchased on Saturday, a pricier physical package won't be available until May 9. The band is dubbing the latter release a "Newspaper Album" that will contain a CD, two 10-inch vinyl records and artwork sheets. According to the webpage, the package will...

Radiohead star Ed O'Brien has hailed the influence of social networking services on protests around the world. In a post titled 'The Dignity Revolution' on the band's official website, the guitarist noted the impact of Twitter and Facebook on movements in Tunisia, Egypt and the UK. O'Brien said: "It's in the arena of public protest that it seems Twitter and Facebook are increasingly the means by which popular movements throughout the world are able to come together and mobilise. "I have (more)...

British rockers Radiohead have backtracked over their decision not to release a new album this year - guitarist Ed O'Brien has confirmed the band is recording new music. Earlier this year online gossips claimed the Grammy winners were putting the finishing touches to a new release called "Tehrangeles", a follow up to their 2007 album "In Rainbows".

But the band insisted the gossip was false and there would be no new music in 2010. In a statement released to NME.com, the group insisted: "Most of it is made up and there is no album or album title." But O'Brien has revealed plans for a 2010 release are in fact in the works - and could be released in "a matter of weeks".

He tells BBC 6Music show: "We're in the heart of the record. It's genuinely exciting. It's very different from what we did last time. It's really nice to be doing this.

According to Radiohead member Ed O'Brien, the band is at the "finishing line" of completing its next album, the follow-up to "In Rainbows." In an interview with BBC6 Music, he said "When you’re making a record, a film, write a book for ages and ages you think the finishing line is miles away. Now it feels it’s in touching distance... We’re in the heart of the record. It’s genuinely exciting. It’s very different from what we did last time. It’s really nice to be doing this. It’s so good to be making music with the band that you feel is still as...

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Ed O'Brien has confirmed that the recording of Radiohead's eighth studio album has nearly been completed. The guitarist told BBC 6 Music that work on the follow-up to 2007's In Rainbows was almost finished and that the group had worked in a "different spirit" to that album, one whose three-year recording was "the end of Radiohead Mark II". O'Brien said: "It's genuinely exciting, it's very different to what we did last time. It's just really nice to be doing this. It's so good to be making music with the band that you feel is still as good as it's ever been. "Making (more)...

'We're at the finishing line,' guitarist Ed O'Brien reveals.

By Kyle Anderson

Radiohead

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Even though Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke recently declared that the entire record industry would collapse within a matter of months, that hasn't stopped his band from taking care of its own business. Guitarist Ed O'Brien told BBC 6 Music show host Adam Buxton that the follow-up to 2007's In Rainbows is nearly complete. "We're at the finishing line," he said. "When you're making a record, a film, writing a book for ages and ages you think the finishing line is miles away. Now it feels it's in touching distance."

O'Brien says that while he believes the album could be in fans' hands by the end of the year, there are always variables. "Ideally, it would be great if it came out sometime this year. It has got to. I hope so," he said. "But of course,...

British rockers Radiohead have blasted rumors they recently wrapped recording a new album - insisting they have no new music. Online gossips claimed the Grammy winners were adding finishing touches to a new release called "Tehrangeles", a follow up to their 2007 album "In Rainbows".

The rumors were fueled by guitarist Ed O'Brien, who recently told fans, "I am so genuinely excited about what we're doing, but for obvious reasons I can't divulge anything more. Anyway, we all love surprises don't we?" But the band insists the gossip is all a hoax and there'll be no new music in 2010. In a statement released to NME, they insist, "Most of it is made up and there is no album or album title."

Radiohead which were formed in 1985 have outed 7 studio albums. Their last record "In Rainbows" landed the band Best Alternative Music Album prize and their single "House of Cards" was picked...

Manic Street Preachers' rocker Nicky Wire has fueled a war of words with Radiohead's Ed O'Brien - he launched a furious tirade against the guitarist during a gig on Thursday, February 18. The bass player was seething after O'Brien branded him a "w**ker" for accusing the "Paranoid Android" hitmakers of taking a stand against illegal downloaders only after they had made their fortune in the music industry.

Wire hit back at the Radiohead's star during a show in Glasgow, Scotland on Thursday, branding O'Brien a "c**t" and mocking his education at an upmarket school. He told the audience, "Apparently Ed O'Brien called me a w**ker. I'm really f**king scared. Go back to your boarding school you c**t!"

Manic Street Preachers performed in Glasgow, Scotland to celebrate the 20th birthday of Glasgow's King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, as NME reported. They sang at the 300-capacity venue,...

Nicky Wire has blasted Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien as a "c**t". The Manic Street Preachers bassist was responding to comments from O'Brien, who recently accused Wire of talking "b*llocks" about file-sharing. "Apparently Ed O'Brien called me a w**ker, I'm really f**king scared, go back to your boarding school you c**t!" Wire said during their set at the 20th birthday of Glasgow club King Tut's (more)...

Radiohead star Ed O'Brien is adamant the internet is not "killing" the music industry - because fans who illegally download albums still spend cash on merchandise and concert tickets. The guitarist, a member of the Featured Artists Coalition (Fac), has waded into a debate over the British government's proposal to launch a crackdown on internet service providers who refuse to ban illegal file-sharing.

He insists the record industry will not collapse as a result of online trading - but bosses need to offer cheaper music in order to survive. O'Brien says, "I have a problem when people in the industry say it's killing the industry, it's the thing that's ripping us apart. I don't actually believe it is... (Pirates) might not buy an album, but they're spending their money buying concert tickets, a t-shirt, whatever."

"It's an analogue business model in a digital era. The business model has to change.

British rockers Radiohead nearly parted ways during the recording of their hit 2007 album "In Rainbows" - because the lengthy studio sessions dragged on for several years. The band began working on tracks for the groundbreaking record in 2005 before it was eventually released online using a 'pay-what-you-like' system in late 2007.

And guitarist Ed O'Brien admits the album process was so long and tedious, they weren't sure whether they would continue as a group. He tells Midem, "The recording of the album took three years. Which is a long time by anybody's standards. It pretty much half killed us. Whether the band would continue was very much in the balance."

But the musician is convinced the decision to release the album using such an unconventional sales technique saved them from a split. He adds, "It was empowering. You can't put it into a balance sheet, this feeling of empowerment. It completely rejuvenated us as a band.

Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien has declared that the music industry needs to radically change in order to seriously compete with illegal filesharing. O'Brien has previously been a vocal critic of government plans to disconnect internet users who are found to be filesharing illegally. He has now said that the record industry is faltering because it has failed to change with the times. Speaking with Midem ahead of its 2010 music conference, O'Brien said: "I have a problem when people in the industry say 'it’s killing the industry, it's the thing that’s ripping us apart'. I don't actually believe it is... [Pirates] might not buy an album, but they’re spending their money buying (more)...

Radiohead are due to begin recording their new album in January. According to guitarist Ed O'Brien, the 'Jigsaw Falling Into Place' band are relishing the prospect of reconvening in their studio next year. "The vibe in the camp is fantastic at present, and we head off into the studio in January to continue on from the work we started last summer," he wrote on the group's official website. "I am so genuinely excited about what we’re doing, but for obvious reasons I can’t divulge anything more. "Anyway we all love surprises, don't we? Ten years ago we were all collectively in the land of Kid A and although [we're] hugely proud (more)...

Perhaps Thom Yorke's railings from the Copenhagen climate talks have served as creative fuel to fire, or the band is ready for their new era... but Radiohead has announced that it is re-entering the studio next month. In a blog post on the British group's Dead Air Space, guitarist and founding member Ed O'Brien relayed the following, in the middle of his own COP15 rant: The vibe in the camp is fantastic at present, and we head off into the studio in January to continue on from the work we started last Summer .. I am so genuinely excited about what...

Ed O'Brien has denied suggestions that Radiohead will never record another album. The band's frontman Thom Yorke recently said that the process of making full-length records had "become a real drag" and that the band would move away from the format for now. However, guitarist O'Brien told NME: "We will be making an album! "We love the artwork; that's (more)...

Editors frontman Tom Smith has reportedly said that he believes Radiohead's decision to release 2007 album In Rainbows as a pay-what-you-like download was "selfish". Smith also claimed that the scheme was in direct conflict with guitarist Ed O'Brien's current stance on downloading. O'Brien, a member of the Featured Artists Coalition, has previously spoken out against file-sharing, calling for a 'three strikes' rule for offenders before their connections would be restricted. Smith told BBC 6Music that he believed O'Brien's view was contradicted by the In Rainbows release. "It's a weird thing to say (more)...

Pick Of The Week. 7 Worlds Collide -- The Sun Came Out The brainstorm of singer-songwriter and New Zealand pop legend Neil Finn, 7 Worlds Collide first came about in 2002, when Finn and a stellar group of musicians that included Eddie Vedder, Johnny Marr, Ed O'Brien & Phil Selway of Radiohead, and Neil's brother, Split Enz founder Tim Finn, put on a series of concerts to benefit the international medical humanitarian organization Medecins Sans Frontieres. This time, sans Eddie Vedder, but including Wilco, the concerts happened again, as well as this 2 CD studio LP, that is just remarkable from top to bottom. This year the benficiary of all proceeds will go to Oxfam, which you could read all about here and the full roster of musicians can be found here. Alice In Chains -- Black Gives Way To Blue First studio album in...

Frankmusik and Mika have become the latest artists to support Lily Allen for her stance against illegal file-sharing. Allen wrote a blog post attacking Ed O'Brien of Radiohead and Nick Mason of Pink Floyd for their perceived support of those who pirate music and was recently backed by Patrick Wolf. On Twitter, Frankmusik said: "Lily Allen just sent me an email about the internet killing music for new artists. It was a bloody good bit of opinion." Mika added: "I am totally with Lily Allen (more)...

Lily Allen has hit out at the "really rich" musicians in the Featured Artists Coalition (Fac) for their stance on music piracy. Writing on her MySpace blog, the '22' singer spoke out against illegal filesharing and claimed that if it continued the British music industry would suffer. Allen said: "I think music piracy is having a dangerous effect on British music, but some really rich and successful artists like Nick Mason from Pink Floyd and Ed O'Brien from Radiohead don't seem to think so. "It probably is fine for them. They do sell-out arena tours and have the biggest Ferrari collections in the world. For new talent though, file sharing is a disaster (more)...

Ed O'Brien has criticised government plans to disconnect internet users who are found to be filesharing illegally. The Radiohead guitarist is part of the Featured Artists' Coalition (Fac), which recently issued a joint statement with the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors and the Music Producers Guild attacking the proposals. O'Brien told the BBC: "It's going to start a war which they'll never win. It won't work. It's as simple as that. I was talking to a serial file-sharer the other day who is a friend. "He downloads films and he hasn't paid for music for six years. I asked his opinion of it and he laughed. He said, 'Even if they cut me off I'll still be able to do it'. It's something (more)...