Ongoing History Daily: Radiohead’s plagiastic gaffe
Some of the guys in Radiohead have hated their song “Creep” since they recorded it in 1992. Yes, it was the band’s breakthrough single, but they don’t like playing it—and they don’t make
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 988: The History of the 2010s, part 1
We never know we’re living through history as it happens. For example, if we’re trying to assess what happened in a particular decade, we can’t really do it justice if we attempt to
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Random music news for Friday, July 28, 2023
How strong is your microwave? Here’s how to test it. You’re welcome. You’re also welcome for music news for July 28, 2023. More music news? Check here. BONUS: I don’t think there’s ever
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Because it’s Monday, you need Homer Simpson singing “Chop Suey” by System of a Down
Now this is proper use of AI vocal emulation and manipulation. If you disagree with me, I’ll fight you. @mememusic117 Replying to @Bat man homer sings chop suey v2 #chopsuey #soad #simpsons #cover
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Ongoing History Daily: Radiohead’s hidden Kid A surprise
So you’re a Radiohead fan and you’ve listened to their 2000 CD, Kid A, a million times and you know every word and every note.. But do you really know everything about the
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A YouTuber thought it necessary to re-do Radiohead’s OK Computer Nintendo style
Well, it IS called OK Computer, so it almost kinda makes sense. A YouTuber trading under the name on4word redid the Radiohead classic by using sounds from the video game console, excising bits
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Random music news for Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The equinox. About bloody time. It’s all a build-up to summer from here, starting with some music news for March 21, 2023. More music news? Check here. BONUS: No. Just…no.
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 960: Rock’s greatest disasters
Humanity has always been beset by disasters, whether they be acts of God or something we somehow brought on ourselves. War. Disease, Earthquakes. Tsunamis and floods. Volcanic eruptions. Fires. Plane crashes. Industrial accidents.
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Has someone solved the mystery of Radiohead’s “Just” video?
Radiohead’s “Just” video ends with a mystery. What does the man say that causes everyone else to lie down on the sidewalk? We don’t know because at that crucial moment, the subtitles cut
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Ongoing History Daily: Fake band names
Sometimes when a band has a new album, they’ll arrange to play a secret gig to road test the new material. They’ll arrange a show under a fake name and then watch to
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Ongoing History Daily: Radiohead’s irregular passports
Getting in and out of foreign countries can be one of the biggest hassles any musician will ever face. Radiohead has had their share of customs hassles, but none quite as weird as
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