Avril Lavigne namechecks Radiohead on new song

Avril Lavigne namechecks Radiohead on new song, ‘Here’s To Never Growing Up’

Canadian pop princess Avril Lavigne has no interest in growing up and, to prove it, she’s citing the coolest, youngest, hippest band all the kids are listening to on the school yards: Radiohead!
Wait, what?
That’s right, the 28-year-old Lavigne, who is engaged to Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger, opens the first track released from her upcoming, as yet untitled, fifth album with the line:
“Singing Radiohead at the top of our lungs.”
Which, we hope, means kids in Napanee, Ont., really enjoyed blaring “Fake Plastic Trees” in the late ’90s (rather than, say,  the glitchy existentialism of “Push/Pulk Revolving Doors”).
Regardless, the rest of the single, appropriately titled, “Here’s To Never Growing Up,” pushes on like a Ke$ha jam that’s spent a bit too much time in Nashville.

 

Radiohead's Thom Yorke confirms Atoms

Radiohead's Thom Yorke confirms Atoms For Peace album plan

The group, which also features Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, Radiohead's producer Nigel Godrich, drummer Joey Waronker and percussionist Mauro Refosco, first played live together in 2010.

Rumours briefly circulated that an album was in the pipeline, but little has been heard of them over the last 18 months.
Their first single, Default, finally surfaced on YouTube and iTunes on Thursday, and Yorke has now confirmed there is plenty more to follow. .
In a statement on Radiohead's official website, he said: 'You may have heard that I have a new project called Atoms For Peace.
'The name comes from some shows of The Eraser that happened a couple of years ago with Mauro, Joey, Nigel and Flea.
'We got a big buzz from them and discovered loads of energy from transforming the music from electronic to live, and so afterwards, we carried on for a few days in the studio and decided to make it a loose, ongoing thing.'
He added a 12-inch vinyl version of Default would be released next month and 'an album will eventually follow that next year'. 

Charity set up in memory of Radiohead stage collapse victim

Charity set up in memory of Radiohead stage collapse victim 

The family of Radiohead drum technician Scott Johnson, who died after a stage collapse in Toronto, have set up a charity in his memory.

The Scott Johnson Bursary will fund musical equipment in Johnson's hometown of Rotherham.

Posting on the band's Facebook page today, Radiohead drummer Philip Selway announced the launch of the charity, writing: "Over the past couple of months, a number of people have asked if there is anything they can do in memory of Scott. Scott's parents have now created the Scott Johnson Bursary Fund for Young Musicians. This will fund musical equipment for young people in Rotherham in the UK, where Scott grew up."

Johnson's parents have set up the page www.scottjohnsonbursary.com, writing: "It has been heart-warming to receive the kind wishes from you all. We have had many requests for donations in place of flowers and have set up an account that will be the Scott Johnson Bursary for Young Musicians. This will be managed by his friends locally as a fund primarily in Rotherham Schools."

They add: "Frankly we cannot equate to the financial aspects but if it helps anyone to contribute in this way the account is established to ensure that no other fund is created in error. It may take a while, but we will keep you informed on how the money is spent in due course."
Radiohead paid a special tribute to Johnson last month (July 10) during their first gig since his death. The band, who were performing at the Les Arenes in Nimes, France, filled the screen with photos of Johnson as they played 'Reckoner'.

It was their first rescheduled show since their drum tech died during a stage collapse in Toronto last month. A further three people were injured in the incident at Downsview Park, Toronto.

The stage collapsed an hour before the gates opened to the public and queues were already forming outside the venue. The victims were all part of the team setting up equipment. Radiohead rescheduled seven shows following the tragedy after the accident also destroyed the band's unique lightshow and parts of their backline set-up.