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Stephen Street Accuses Thom Yorke Of Hypocrisy Over Spotify Blackout
The British music producer Stephen Street, best known for his work with The Smiths in the 1980s and Blur in the 1990s, has weighed into the debate over Spotify's royalties model in the wake of...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 15 July 2013
How To Disappear Completely: Thom Yorke Yanks Songs From Spotify
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has pulled both his solo songs and those made with group Atoms For Peace from music streaming service Spotify over the company's current royalties model. Yorke and his long-time producer Nigel...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 15 July 2013
Thom Yorke Inspires Willy Wonka Character In New Musical
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has been unveiled as the unlikely source of inspiration for British actor Douglas Hodge's new take on Willy Wonka.Roald Dahl's classic kids' book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has been adapted...
By WENN on 24 June 2013
Thom Yorke Painting Up For Auction
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has put one of his original paintings up for auction to raise money for charity.The British rocker created the piece, titled Business School For The Dead, in 2005 with his artist...
By WENN on 18 June 2013
Radiohead Frontman Talks About His Self-consciousness Over His Right Eye
Thom Yorke, the frontman for the band Radiohead, used to be very self-conscious of his unusual eye. The musician was born with his right eye fused shut, and had to have corrective surgery to open...
By Steven Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 April 2013
Flea Gives Thom Yorke Surfing Lessons
Thom Yorke has revealed that he’s being given surf lessons by one of his Atoms For Peace band members. I bet you can guess which one – no, it’s not Nigel Godrich.In an interview with...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 25 February 2013
Atoms For Peace Release Amok Today; But How Do Thom Yorke & Co. Fare With The Critics?
Much as My Bloody Valentine did by dropping their latest album at a couple of days notice, so Thom Yorke’s Atoms For Peace have sent the music press scurrying to desperately make their opinion public...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 25 February 2013
Thom Yorke: Surfing Helped Me Relax
Thom Yorke found surfing helped him relax with his song writing.The Radiohead singer recently worked with Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea on his Atoms For Peace project, and revealed his time surfing with the bassist...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 February 2013
Elijah Wood Starstruck By Thom Yorke
Elijah Wood was starstruck when he met Thom Yorke.The 'Lord of the Rings' star - who owns his own record label - says the most overwhelming moment of his life was he met the...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 January 2013
Thom Yorke Will "Sue The Living Sh-t Out" David Cameron...
...If he uses any Radiohead songs in an electoral campaign, that is. Mr Yorke issued a fairly frank warning to Britain's Prime Minster in a rare interview with Drowned in Sound (via NME)."Politics is not...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 January 2013
Thom Yorke Issues Warning To David Cameron On Using Radiohead
Thom Yorke has said that he would "sue the living shit" out of David Cameron if he used any Radiohead songs for the Conservative election campaign. "I can't say I love the idea of a...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 January 2013
Thom Yorke Would 'Sue' David Cameron If He Used Radiohead Music
Thom Yorke has promised to “sue the living s*it” out of David Cameron, should the UK Prime Minister use any of his band Radiohead’s music in his next election campaign.The quote, reported by various sources...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 17 January 2013
Thom Yorke Warns British Prime Minister Not To Use Radiohead Music
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has threatened to take legal action against British Prime Minister David Cameron if the politician uses any of the band's music in his next election campaign.The singer insists he does not...
By WENN on 16 January 2013
Radiohead Wow At Bonnaroo Headlining Set - Hint At Jack White Collaboration
Veteran Brit-music saviours Radiohead proved why they're still so revered today after nearly two decades together as they wowed audiences with their headlining set at this years Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee....
By Lew Irwin on 10 June 2012
Thom Yorke And Massive Attack Play For Protesters
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke and Massive Attack have staged a secret gig in London in support of the ongoing 'Occupy' protest in the city.Protesters began camping outside London landmark St. Paul's Cathedral in October (11)...
By WENN on 07 December 2011
Damon Albarn Names New Band
Damon Albarn has named his new band Rocketjuice and the Moon.The Blur and Gorillaz frontman and his The Good, The Bad and The Queen bandmate Tony Allen have joined forces with Red Hot Chili Peppers...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 October 2011
Thom Yorke Calls For Urgent Climate Change Action
Radiohead rocker Thom Yorke has urged politicians to forge ahead with plans to combat climate change after a leading research project dismissed claims the issue has been overhyped.Campaigners pushing for radical action to head off...
By WENN on 21 October 2011
Thom Yorke Turns Dj
Singer Thom Yorke is turning DJ on Saturday (15Oct11) to share his top music picks with fans.The Radiohead frontman will take over the 6 Mix evening show on British radio station Bbc 6 Music and...
By WENN on 14 October 2011
Breaking Dawn 'Wedding Song' Goes To Iron & Wine
'Breaking Dawn', the final instalment of the TWILIGHT movie franchise, will feature music from the likes of Bruno Mars, Christina Perri and The Noisettes, but the song played at the wedding of Edward and Bella...
By Lew Irwin on 28 September 2011
Radiohead To Tour Next Year
Thom Yorke has confirmed Radiohead will tour next year.The group have played few dates in support of their latest album 'The King of Limbs', but now the frontman has revealed the band will go on...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 September 2011
Thom Yorke Influenced Flea
Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea was influenced by touring with Radiohead singer Thom Yorke.The bassist played with the British singer in supergroup Atoms for Peace - which also included punk singer Patti Smith and Gorillaz...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 August 2011
Radiohead Return To Glastonbury Tonight
Radiohead have confirmed they are to play a secret show at the Glastonbury Music Festival tonight (24th June 2011). Radiohead's set in 1997 is often regarded as the greatest live performance in the festival's 40-year...
By WENN on 24 June 2011
Axl Rose Tops Greatest Frontman Poll
Axl Rose has been voted the greatest lead singer of all time.The Guns N' Roses frontman topped the survey carried out by website Musicradar.com, beating off competition from the likes of late Queen star Freddie...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 December 2010
Yorke And Ronson Record Silent Single
RADIOHEAD rocker THOM YORKE, superproducer MARK RONSON and British Prime Minister DAVID CAMERON have teamed up for an unusual new U.K. charity single - which features two minutes of silence.Yorke, Ronson and Cameron are joining...
By WENN on 18 October 2010
Norton Turned To Radiohead For Movie Songs
Actor EDWARD NORTON has RADIOHEAD rockers THOM YORKE and JONNY GREENWOOD to thank for the "spiritual" sound in his new movie STONE - they helped him with ideas for the score.The Fight Club star and...
By WENN on 01 October 2010
Yorke Warns Music Industry Will Collapse 'In Months'
RADIOHEAD frontman THOM YORKE is warning the music industry is on the brink of collapse, insisting young musicians should resist signing record deals because the major labels will "completely fold" within months.The British rockers broke...
By WENN on 09 June 2010
Thom Yorke Says Pop Is Dead
Thom Yorke has predicted the death of the music industry.The 41-year-old Radiohead frontman - who split from record label EMI in 2007 after recording six albums - has advised aspiring musicians to try and make...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 June 2010
Slash 'Too Scared' To Call Thom Yorke
According to The Sun SLASH was desperate to collaborate with THOM YORKE on his new solo album - but he was too scared to approach the RADIOHEAD frontman.The former Guns N' Roses guitarist enlisted a...
By WENN on 23 April 2010
Thom Yorke's New Group
Thom Yorke has formed a new supergroup.The Radiohead frontman has announced plans for two concerts with his unnamed band, which features Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, REM collaborator Joey Waronker, Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Mauro Refosco,...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 September 2009
Thom Yorke's Solo Show
Thom Yorke is to play a solo set at Latitude Festival.The Radiohead frontman will take to the Obelisk Arena stage at 12pm on Sunday July 19 to open proceedings on the final day if the...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 June 2009
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