News about Radiohead

By LarryFitzmaurice

Without the invigorating threat of a miserly major record label breathing down their necks, Radiohead have apparently found themselves lonely for the good ol days of being behind the 8 ball. But since theyre like the biggest non-U2 band on the whole damn planet and have, well, pretty much fired everyone who might have been inclined to give them shit about their careers, Thom Yorke and the boys have turned to the only logical remaining option: theyve decided to let their fans hassle them instead. According to a recent post on their website, the environmentally mental Radiohead have developed "a new section of the site that gig-goers can visit" from which we, the lowly fans, can "try out [their] carbon calculator and compare different methods for getting to and from the venue." The list of tourdates will also arm environmentally conscious fans with public transportation information relating to each venue as well as "incentives for car sharing." Incentives? What, like free internet downloads or something?? But the good, clean fun doesnt stop there! Each week, Radioheads production team will deliver a new progress report on how the band has or hasnt been addressing their own touring carbon footprint, as well as whether or not theyve been making it easier for the "gig goers" to reduce theirs. Fans can log on and gloat about the bands successes and, even better, climb atop the virtual soapbox about their failings at w.a.s.t.e.-central. From there, eager environmentalists can also post their own local travel information for cities where the band is touring, hook up with potential car-poolers, and, you know, shake their mother earth-loving finger at Thom Yorke. Sounds pretty good, huh? Anyway, this new, green web page is called "the most gigantic flying mouth for some time" (a much cooler title than In Rainbows if you ask me) and comes on the heels of their post from December last year assessing their carbon footprint for an average overseas tour and the commissioned report on touring and CO2 generation. So what are you waiting for?? Get on there and scrutinize Radiohead! God knows you dont get the chance to do that very often. Uh, oh yeah, and in case you forgot or have been living under a rock or something, Radioheads huge fucking WORLD TOUR is currently in full-swing:

News about Radiohead

By LarryFitzmaurice

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