Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood Goes Classical with Top 10 Album : March 19, 2012

Jonny Greenwood is best known for cranking up the distortion as the guitarist for Radiohead, but now he’s got a new claim to fame—as a classical musician. Greenwood’s collaboration album with...

New Radiohead Dates Push Concert Tour into June : March 05, 2012

It took Radiohead nearly a year after the release of their most recent album to tour North America, but the group is currently on tour in America...

Radiohead, Phish, Red Hot Chili Peppers Headline Bonnaroo Music Festival : February 14, 2012

The 11^th Annual Bonnaroo Music Festival features a massive and eclectic lineup headlined by Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Phish. The Manchester, Tenn. festival will stretch across 13 stages and...

Win Free Radiohead St Louis Tickets from ConcertTour.org : January 23, 2012

After a heady dose of breathless anticipation, Radiohead is finally set to embark on their 2012 American concert tour beginning February 27 in Miami, Florida. Radiohead is touring behind its...

Radiohead, Black Keys, Dr Dre Headline 2012 Coachella Lineup : January 10, 2012

The lineup for this year’s Coachella Music Valley Music and Arts Festival was announced Tuesday, and the headliners are Radiohead, Black Keys and Dr. Dre. More commonly...

Radiohead Unveils Tour Dates for 2012 : November 07, 2011

Radiohead have announced the first North American dates of a 2012 tour to support The King of Limbs, the band’s most recent album. The tour will consist of 10 dates and...

Thom Yorke Confirms Radiohead Tour for 2012 : September 24, 2011

Frontman Thom Yorke confirmed Radiohead will be on tour in 2012. To date, the band has performed just one live show this year at Glastonbury in June to support...

Radiohead Makes NYC TV Appearances, Books Roseland Shows : September 21, 2011

Radiohead. Two nights at the Roseland Ballroom. Tickets? Well, good luck with that. The last time the band performed in the New York City area was...

Radiohead, No Doubt Rumored for Coachella 2012 : September 17, 2011

With 2011 coming to an end and 2012 almost here, speculation about festival headliners for Coachella next year are already gaining momentum. Although we just said goodbye to...

Radiohead Nixs Rumors of ‘King of Limbs’ Sequel : April 15, 2011

Radiohead has squashed rumors of a new album in the works. They stated that most of their recent work was used up on “The King of Limbs.” Ed...

New Radiohead Album Debuts Online : February 18, 2011

On February 18, Radiohead released “The King of Limbs,” their eighth album, as a download. They were one day ahead of their previously announced schedule. On Monday, Radiohead...

Radiohead Auctions Off Seat for Haiti in Small Theatre Show : January 22, 2010

On January 24 in Los Angeles, Radiohead will be playing a benefit gig to raise money for relief efforts to help the earthquake ravaged Haiti. The show will take place at...

Radiohead, Kaiser Chiefs Fight for Music Ownership : October 05, 2008

British musicians unite to claim ownership of their works – creative and financial - from record companies who hostage their material for good and unjustly reap future profits from licensing....

radiohead Biography

The British alternative rock band Radiohead was formed in 1985 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The band members include Thom Yorke (piano, guitars, vocals), Jonny Greenwood (keyboards, guitars, other instruments), Colin Greenwood (synthesizers, bass), Ed O'Brien (backing vocals, guitars) and Phil Selway (percussion, drums).

In 1992, Radiohead released “Creep,” their first single. Initially the song was unsuccessful. However several months after “Pablo Honey,” their 1993 debut album was released, the song evolved into an international hit. The popularity of Radiohead in the U.K. rose after they released “The Bends,” their second album, in 1995. “OK Computer,” Radiohead's third album, was released in 1997. It propelled the band into even greater international fame. “OK Computer,” featuring a modern alienation theme and expansive sound, is consider a landmark record for the 1990s.

Radiohead's musical style evolved with their release in 2000 of “Kid A” and in 2001 “Amnesiac.” The band incorporated jazz, post-punk, Krautrock and experimental electronic music influences. In 2003 Radiohead released “Hail to the Thief,” which was a mixture of lyrics, electronics and guitar-driven rock inspired by war. The set was the final album for Radiohead with EMI. The first six albums from Radio by 2007 had sold over 25 million copies. In 2007 the band released “In Rainbows,” their seventh album, independently. Originally it was a digital download where customers were able to set a price. Later it was released in physical format and achieved both chart and critical success.

Rolling Stone ranked Radiohead as number 73 on their “The Greatest Artists of All Time” list. The earlier albums of Radiohead's influenced British pop and rock music, while their later work has influenced musicians from many different genres.