Author: Jonathan

w.a.s.t.e. has two brand new t-shirts available for purchase. Both the “Glamor Patch” and “Never Pick it Up Patch” shirts can be found by clicking the “New for 2003” button.
(thanks to DanW)

Moby wrote the following in his online journal:

interesting question…moby vs. thom yorke.
well looked at hypothetically (cos i love radiohead and i think that thom yorke is a genius) i would assess things as such:
1-singing ability-no question here. thom yorke has the voice of an angel and i have the voice of an in-bred pig farmer. so he wins.
2-hair. no question again. thom has hair. i don’t. thom wins again.
3-resemblance to martin short. again. thom and martin short are doppelgangers.
i only resemble other bald guys (cos as we all know, every bald white guy kind of looks like every other bald white guy). winner: thom.
4-fighting ability. here i have no idea. i’m guessing that we’d both be pretty inept in a fight. so unless he has some martial arts training that i’m not aware of i would have to say that a fight between us would end in a stalemate.
5-debating skills. here i might have the edge, just because radiohead have been so universally loved during the course of their career. during my career lots of people have hated me, so i’ve had to develop some fairly proficient and defensive debating skills. so in debating i would have to say, winner: me.
6-survival skills in the woods. again, i’m guessing this would be a draw as we’re both probably lacking in outdoors survival skills. but i do believe that thom lives in the country, and i live in the city. so he might have an edge there. winner: thom.
7-red carpet award shows skills. here it’s no question, i’m a practiced media-whore, and thom likes to stay home. so i would win hands down. winner: me (with great shame).
8-hygiene. ooh, that’s a hard one… i’ll give us both the benefit of the doubt and say that it would be a tie due to our impeccable grooming and hygiene habits.
so the end result is that thom wins. which is probably for the best.
thank you.
moby

To read the transcript from Phil’s recent webchat, head on over to http://www.webchats.co.uk/onair/6289/.

The NME is reporting that Radiohead is set to headline this year’s Glastonbury Festival. There has been no official announcement by the band yet.
(thanks to Mel)

From the Samaritans:
Radiohead’s Phil Selway became a volunteer over 16 years ago for Samaritans and has found that the band and Samaritans have both enriched his life immeasurably in different ways. With the arrival of his third child, and Radiohead’s continuing recording and touring schedule, he continues to support Samaritans in as many different ways as time allows. Last year Phil ran the London Marathon, raising over ?20k for Samaritans. Now he and his fellow Radiohead members are supporting Samaritans latest campaign with an exclusive live recording.
Phil believes anyone can need Samaritans at some point in their lives. However due to the stigma associated with mental health, people often find it hard to ask for help. Radiohead are backing a new Samaritans campaign that challenges people to reconsider their attitudes towards emotional health such as issues like depression and stress. As part of the campaign Samaritans have also launched a new email service, which they hope will be especially relevant for teenagers and young males who often have trouble talking through their feelings on the phone.
So make sure you join Phil on Wednesday 19th February, from 4pm till 5pm to find out more about the campaign and Phil Selway’s involvement. You can submit questions prior to the chat at questions@webchats.co.uk
You can also download the free exclusive live track from Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’ album and view other content on emotional health at Samaritans? www.changeourminds.com website.
Link to chat: http://www.webchats.co.uk/onair/6289/
Submit questions: questions@webchats.co.uk
(thank to Mel)

w.a.s.t.e is very pleased to announce that Radiohead will be headlining the following date:
Les Eurockennes de Belfort Festival, France on the 4th July 2003
The Belfort Festival, France runs from the 4th until the 6th July 2003
Ticket Information
– 1 day ticket costs 30 euros (plus booking fees)
– 3 day ticket costs 64 euros (plus booking fees)
Free entry for kids up to 10 years old
To buy tickets – Fnac shops network : www.fnac.com
Telephone : 0892 68 36 22 (within France only)
International phone number:00 33 1 42 31 32 28
Ticket net shops network: www.ticketnet.fr
Address:
Belfort Festival
Base de loisirs du Malsaucy
90350 Sermamagny
France
info line : 0033/ (0)3 84 22 46 58
website: www.eurockeennes.fr
or e-mail festival@eurockeennes.fr
Tickets will be on sale between mid and end of February.
Information on buses from all over France and 2 towns in Germany can be found on:
www.new-east.fr.
or go to festival website for map www.eurockeennes.fr
Where to stay:
Free camping on site
Hotels in Belfort (info on 0033/ (0)3 84 55 90 90) – tourist board