Radiohead Fans Have Collective Mushy Moment

October 10, 2007

The long awaited release of Radiohead’s follow-up to Hail to the Thief (2003) was on my iPod (and in my ears) 3 minutes after it was released to the world. 3 minutes. I didn’t have to wait in line at a Best Buy in the morning or wait for the UPS guy to deliver my pre-ordered album. No sir. I downloaded it instantly along with millions of other fans.

Radiohead has always been an envelope pusher; trying to bend and break the system. Outspoken about ticketing agencies and record label ripoffs, it was huge when Radiohead’s deal with long-time label EMI ended. Many people figured that an off-label release was imminent. Continue reading ‘Radiohead Fans Have Collective Mushy Moment’