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News for September 15, 2000

Los Angeles ticket details!

As earlier reported, Radiohead will be performing at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday, October 20 at 8pm. Support, if any, is unknown at this time. Tickets are expected to go on sale within the next 2 weeks. Tickets will also be offered through w.a.s.t.e.

All seating is reserved with all tickets priced at $36.00 (the orchestra pit, however, will be standing general admission); there is a 2 ticket limit.

When tickets do go on sale, they will be available at the Greek Theatre Box Office (without additional charges), at all Ticketmaster outlets, through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone and Ticketmaster Online (Ticketmaster adds convenience and other charges). There is a possibility of a ticket pre-sale through a music network, but that is not confirmed at this time.

Please note that the above information is subject to change. Check the Greek Theatre on-sale page for the latest info or check back here. Once the exact ticket on sale date is known, it’ll be posted here.

For information about the Greek Theatre, go here.

Get Kid A before it’s released!

Those crazy guys over at Capitol Records are auctioning off a SONY MC-P10 Music Clip Personal Network Player with the full Kid A album on it! The auction is taking place at ebay and the proceeds will go to the Milapera Fund. You’ll have to hurry cause the auction will end on the September 21st so they can ship it to you a week before the album is released.

Go here for more info and to bid!! Good luck!

A fine review

Pitchforkmedia.com has a very good review of Kid A! They gave the album a 10.0and is one of the best reviews out there at the moment! Go now and read it!

Best quote of the week: “Kid A makes rock and roll childish.”

They also have some info about the 5th and 6th album possibilities here.

[many thanks to Ryan]

Billboard Articles 

Billboard has two articles up today concerning Radiohead. On is an interview with Ed and the other is about Radiohead’s online and TV campaign to release Kid A.

[thanks to Sean]

Kid A playback in Mexico City

There will be a KID A playback in Mexico City on Monday, September 18 at the EMI office. For information go to http://www.radioactivo.com.mx or listen to radioactivo 98.5 (FM 98.5)

[thanks to Jorge]

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News for September 14, 2000

This may very well be the best news you hear all day

From Music365.co.uk:

RADIOHEAD are believed to be entering the studio before the end of the year to start recording their sixth album – just weeks after the release of their fourth LP ‘Kid A’ and several months ahead of their as-yet-untitled fifth effort.

Music365 has learned that recording for the album could start as after the band finish their UK and Ireland tour, which winds up in Dublin in October.

The band are already thought to have finished their fifth album, and will mix it in November. The album is expected to include several tracks that the band have played on their recent live shows in Europe, including ‘Knives Out’ and ‘Dollars And Cents’.

It is described as being a more traditional alternative guitar album than the more electronic ‘Kid A’. 

Music365 has learned that the band want to start recording another album as soon as possible – and with ‘Kid A’s successor rumored to be ready for release as early as next spring, this could mean Radiohead releasing three albums within 18 months. 

Radiohead are also expected to continue touring in small bursts next year, which may see them return to Europe as well as visiting the USA, Japan and Australasia. 

A spokesperson for Radiohead, however, could not confirm any studio time before the end of the year.

About the L.A. show

Many have asked about when tickets will go on-sale for the upcoming Radiohead show at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on October 20. Nothing is known yet so stay tuned. Once anything is known, it’ll be here.

Another Article from Music365

Go here to read another article about Kid A at Music365.

More Playbacks!!

Is there any end in sight? No!! 🙂

The Montreal radio station 98.5 is giving away tickets for the Montreal Kid A playback to be held September 15th at the IMAX Paramount Famous Players cinema. Listen to the station for more details about getting tickets. [thanks to Sara-Emmanuelle]

There are going to be a ton of playbacks in Australia on September 19th. Email back to melita.hodge@emimusic.com with your Listening Party store preference by Monday to be added to the very limited guest list.

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PERTH 
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SYDNEY 
RED EYE RECORDS
66 KING STREET
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HUM ON KING 
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 19 6.30PM

[thanks to Stephen]

More about the Vancouver radio station…

NME.com has a story up about the recent trouble Vancouver radio station 104.9 XFM went through when they played “Optimistic” before they were supposed to. Check it out here!

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News for September 13, 2000

Radiohead to play Los Angeles on October 20th

It’s official. Radiohead will be playing the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on October 20, 2000. You can read the full article at cdnow.com here.

Radiohead’s Plan B!

This is from nme.com:

RADIOHEAD are in the studio working on a new album, due for release in Spring 2001, just six months after their new, ‘KID A’ album is out, nme.com can reveal.

The album is believed to contain the more accessible, commercial material which the band have written and recorded over the last two years and will be promoted by a full-scale tour of the UK and Europe. Songs tipped to appear on the new album include ‘Knives Out’, ‘Egyptian Song’ and ‘Dollars And Cents’ which the band have played on recent live outings.

Unlike ‘Kid A’, which frontman Thom Yorke allegedly wanted to name ‘ENC’ to stand for ‘Emperor’s New Clothes’, the 2001 Radiohead album is expected to be accompanied by single releases and promotional duties.

Go here to read the full article.

Radiohead’s Kid A on M2

M2 (MTV 2 USA) will be playing KID A in its entirety on the channel Monday, September 18th at 10pm ET. M2 is also playing exclusive blips and Radiohead has been deemed buzzworth at MTV.

Kid A Press

Check out the latest issues of Jane and Mens Journal. Both have reviews of Kid A.

Chart Attack is reporting about the possibility of Radiohead playing in Toronto at the end of October. Go here to read the article. [thanks Jarrod]

Wall of Sound has a article about the Napster leaking. Go here for that. [thanks Plajia]

Thom talks about Optimistic on the radio

Thom made an appearance on the official message board this morning and made a comment about the Vancouver radio station (104.9 XFM) playing “Optimistic” before they were supposed to. (Read yesterday’s news for more info.)

Thom had this to say:

“yeah its fairly pointless i agree
but why should they get to play it exclusively first on RADio with no permission from us? that seems unfair. they new it would get on our tits.

its far worse to me than napster which is more just like home taping.
why should they be able to boast about having it? anyfool could do the same..

anyway it will be irrelevant next week…. its been a nightmare sitting on Kid A for 4months. having to destroy your CDs after listening all the stupid security around the journalists listening to it.

for us it was just to try and keep things nice and cool…

anyway you can all decide for yourselves now, which is cool. whatever we are proud of it we hope yooz like it. and that ll be that and we can get on with our lives”

Kid A release date in Latin America

Kid A will be released on October 2 in Latin America and most other parts of the world, except for the US and Canada, where it’ll be released the day after.

In Bogota, Colombia, there will be an event at the Tower Records on the release date in which limited edition copies of Kid A will be available for purchase.

[thanks to Andres]

Limited Edition Kid A

Many people have been questioning the availability of the limited edition version of Kid A, which includes a extra booklet that is hidden inside the jewel case. If you purchase Kid A on it’s first run, you’ll get the limited edition. This means that if anyone picks up a copy during the first week or so, they will get one. If you pre-order from stores or online vendors, you should get one also.

Listening Party in Chicago!

Aliveone, a bar in Chicago is throwing a listening party for Kid A on the Wednesday following the release (October 3rd). Along with the full album, many live tracks will also be played. For more info on Aliveone and directions, head on over to www.aliveone.com.

Webcast of last Tuesday’s show!

Go to www.menatwork.be to listen to 45 minutes of Radiohead show in Belgium last Tuesday!

[thanks to Nick]

Another playback added for the US

You can now enter to win tickets to a playback of Kid A in Chicago on October 2! Go here for more info and for more playbacks.

 

 

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News for September 12, 2000

Lift!

Why don’t you check out the newly updated Lift site! It’s got a brand new url and is looking fresh! We wish the site the best of luck!

HMV contest

Hmv.com is running a “Host Your Own Kid A Listening Party” contest. Along with tons of goodies, you will also win a advanced copy of Kid A! Go here to find out more!

Also, while at HMV.com, you can pre-order Kid A and receive the limited edition copy of the album with the hidden booklet!

Please note that the contest is only open to Canadian residents.

[thanks to Natasha]

Those blips invade MTV

MTV America has started showing a Radiohead blip called “Bear Witch“, a parody of the Blair Witch Project, in which bears jump out of the forest.

More blips will supposedly appear tonight on MTV at 11pm. Along with the “Bear Witch“, the “White Mountains” and “Giants” blips will be also be shown.

[many thanks to Tyler C]

Shut ’em down

Yesterday we reported that the Vancouver radio station, 104.9 XFM, was playing “Optimistic” on the air. The station was set to play it again last night but couldn’t cause they received a cease and desist fax from EMI. Coincidentally, Thom was on the official message board about 30 minutes earlier and made a comment about it.

Radio stations around North America will begin to play “Optimistic” on September 18th, legally. 🙂

[thanks to Itch]

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News for September 11, 2000

The first iBlip is now available!
You can now view the first installment of the iBlip courtesy of Capitol Records! Click http://by.imedium.com/radiohead/launch/166.htm.

This week’s iBlip includes:

  • Radiohead postcards you can send in the U.S. Mail
  • the blips
  • Radiohead photo gallery


Coming next week, the iBlip will include:

  • September 18th – Participate in the worldwide debut of KID A on the BBC, which also includes an interview with the band
  • September 19-22nd – Kid A will be streamed for four days


Coming soon:

  • download of a live track (Permanent Daylight)
  • a live webcast
  • much more…

Many thanks to Mark!

Kid A Everywhere

As many of you know, the studio versions of Kid A are floating all around the internet. Nigel was on the official message board and had this to say:

” It is literally too much traffic to be able to have a proper chat on here any more. Suffice it to say that personally I don’t really mind that the albums up. If I’ve ever downloaded anything I liked, I’ve always gone and bought it afterwards. I mean, you can’t really have a relationship with a file, can you? …Thats what the cult of record buying is all about. If more people hear the album because it’s easily accessible then good. If they like it and can afford it then I believe they’ll buy it. It’s actually quite fascinating to watch people getting it too!!!! Thanks for your help.”

[thanks to darren and rich]

*please don’t ask us where or how to find the mp3s…

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News for September 9, 2000

More Kid A playbacks!

Head on over to www.hollywoodandvine.com/radiohead for your chance to win tickets for one of the many playbacks that will be happening in the US in the coming weeks!