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The Degeneration of the Voice in Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’

The Degeneration of the Voice in Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’

For being one of the defining albums of its time, Radiohead's Kid A certainly doesn't have much to "say". The band's thoughts on losing one's voice in an increasingly individualistic society suddenly takes on a much greater potency.

Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’ and ‘Amnesiac’ Separated at Birth

Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’ and ‘Amnesiac’ Separated at Birth

Radiohead recorded them at the same time, and the songs came from the same creative place. They even share a song between them. So why is Amnesiac dwarfed by the shadow of Kid A?

The 50 Best Songs of 2007

The 50 Best Songs of 2007

Journey back 13 years to a stellar year for Rihanna, M.I.A., Arcade Fire, and Kanye West. From hip-hop to indie rock and everywhere in between, PopMatters picks the best 50 songs of 2007.

The 60 Best Albums of 2007

The 60 Best Albums of 2007

From tech house to Radiohead and Americana to indie and everything in between, the 60 best albums of 2007 included many of the 2000s' best albums.

Counterbalance No. 13: Radiohead – ‘OK Computer’

Counterbalance No. 13: Radiohead – ‘OK Computer’

Is Radiohead's OK Computer the last canonical rock album? Counterbalance debates the case.

The 20 Best Album Re-Issues of 2009

The 20 Best Album Re-Issues of 2009

Step back 10 years when we presented our 20 best re-issues of 2009, highlighted by the long overdue remastering of the Beatles oeuvre, a number of '80s and '90s classics, and one of the most storied catalogues in electronic music.

Thom Yorke’s ‘ANIMA’ Offers an Uplifting Kind of Dystopia

Thom Yorke’s ‘ANIMA’ Offers an Uplifting Kind of Dystopia

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke's third solo album ANIMA offers relatively peppy music to accompany his unsurprisingly bleak lyrical worldview, but it all works rather wonderfully.

Two Hour Rush Inside Thom Yorke’s Glitchy Kaleidoscope

Two Hour Rush Inside Thom Yorke’s Glitchy Kaleidoscope

Thom Yorke provides the finest in dreary ballads and glitchy music at a sold-out solo show at King's Theatre in Brooklyn.

Radiohead Dive Deep into the Pool at the Garden

Radiohead Dive Deep into the Pool at the Garden

Catching the first two Radiohead shows in New York City practically makes attending the last two essential.

Echo Collective Pays a Glorious Homage to Radiohead’s ‘Amnesiac’

Echo Collective Pays a Glorious Homage to Radiohead’s ‘Amnesiac’

Echo Collective Plays Amnesiac is a stunning record of vibrant highs and sedated lows, interpreted with irresistible grace and wit by a stellar group of musicians.

The 21 Best Album Re-Issues of 2017

The 21 Best Album Re-Issues of 2017

In 2017, the music world saw amazing reissues from all over the genre map, spanning rock titans to indie upstarts and jazz to soul.

Philip Selway: Let Me Go Original Soundtrack

Philip Selway: Let Me Go Original Soundtrack

Leave it to a film about a family torn apart by Nazi activity to bring the best out of Radiohead's Philip Selway.