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Radiohead's Ed O'Brien (left) and Thom Yorke perform onstage at the 1994 Reading Festival in England on August 27, 1994

The difficult Radiohead song that reduced Thom Yorke to tears – and went on to be a viral smash

By Jackson Maxwell published

Inspired by seeing Jeff Buckley in concert, Thom Yorke wrote this stunning power ballad of sorts while under pressure to produce a follow-up to the band's breakthrough hit, Creep. In the end, it was a huge mixing mistake that helped make it a classic, and a hit – 30 years later

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Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead perform during 2016 Lollapalooza Day Two at Grant Park on July 29, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois

How Radiohead’s debut changed the way they thought about recording guitars – and set them up for two landmark albums

By Janelle Borg published

The game-changing band has just announced its first tour in seven years, alongside the release of a live album

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Radiohead's 'The Bends,' 20 Years Later: Reexamining a Modern Rock Masterpiece

By Mac Randall published

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From the Archive: The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy talks Acoustic Guitar and Songwriting

By Mac Randall published

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