Fake Plastic Podcast
1) When Yorke Met Björk
2) "Daydreaming" / Radiohead Come Full Circle
From the beginning, Radiohead kept their focus on the future. When critics heralded OK Computer as the savior of rock, Radiohead renounced the genre and turned to the electronic sounds of Kid A. When ...Show More
3) Sonic Allusions in "Idioteque" and "Pyramid Song"
After the wild success of OK Computer, Radiohead was under immense pressure from critics and fans to provide a worthy follow-up. Several hoped for an OK Computer part two, with the same intricate, gui...Show More
4) "Nude" / A 10-Year Evolution
Whether they know it or not, fans who attend Radiohead performances are witnessing music history as it is being written. And I’m not just saying that because I’m obsessed enough with Radiohead to make...Show More
5) Between the Lines: Analyzing Radiohead's Lyrics
Understanding Radiohead's lyrics is a common complaint for first-time listeners. It almost makes me wonder if “Creep” was such a hit because, in part, you can understand the lyrics so well. Whereas wi...Show More
6) In Defense of "The King of Limbs"
After the tremendous success of In Rainbows, Radiohead fans expected an explosive follow-up record. Instead, they received 37 minutes—the band's shortest yet—of synthesized loops, rhythmic layers, and...Show More
7) How Radiohead Bridges Genres / Q&A with Christopher O'Riley
In our second episode we learned about the various timbres Radiohead uses to craft a unique sonic landscape. From the chunky guitar of “Creep” to the eerie synth of “Like Spinning Plates,” Radiohead i...Show More
8) "Paranoid Android" / OK Some Humor
With a few exceptions, like “Lotus Flower” or “15 Step," all Radiohead songs are a bit sad in their own way. But that’s not to say that they’re only sad. In this episode, Spencer Kornhaber of The Atla...Show More
9) On the Origin of Radiohead
Today’s episode isn’t about a specific song. But it does serve as a belated preface to the theme of our first season: Radiohead and the press. This season I’m interviewing journalists, authors, and m...Show More
10) "Like Spinning Plates" / The Science of Radiohead
“Like Spinning Plates” may be one of the most experimental tracks Radiohead has produced. It appears near the end of their fifth studio album, Amnesiac. The tracks from Amnesiac were produced during t...Show More