Radiohead debuted “True Love Waits” in Brussels in 1995 while on tour for The Bends. They tried to capture it in the studio for OK Computer, then again for Kid A and Amnesiac, failing at every turn. Yet fans LOVED it. This is the story of Radiohead’s ‘secret song,’ “True […]
When Radiohead created “Everything In Its Right Place,” it became the key that unlocked Kid A, both musically and emotionally. In the aftermath of OK Computer, Thom Yorke was crushed by fame and burnout, unable to write, frustrated by false starts and creative paralysis. Yorke’s block became an existential crisis […]
In November 2025, Radiohead surprised everyone with a return tour, their first in nearly a decade after quietly slipping away in August of 2018. What was behind this departure was a blend of grief, controversy, and the feeling that they had pushed themselves too far. Thom Yorke’s previous partner and […]
In 2025, a Radiohead song nearly 3 decades old hit the charts. But here’s the catch, back in 1997, Thom Yorke thought it “too pretty” to be on OK Computer, and it nearly tore the band apart. This is the story of “Let Down,” how it defined OK Computer, how […]
THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING Welcome to season 5 of Vinyl Monday! This is my series where I give the who/what/when/where/why and how I feel about classic albums in my collection. This week we’re celebrating Radiohead’s Kid A, released 25 years ago this week. Subscribe for more Vinyl Monday! Keep in […]
“Fake Plastic Trees” is one of Radiohead’s most heartbreaking songs. But what does it mean? And how did Thom Yorke come up with those lyrics? This is the REAL history and meaning behind the classic song off Radiohead’s sophomore album The Bends, how they recorded it, and how it became […]
After the success of “Creep,” Radiohead was at a crossroads. They struggled to cope with the potential of being a ‘one-hit-wonder.’ While their label EMI sought another big hit, they went a different direction. The result was The Bends, an album that saw them redefining their sound, and thus, the […]
https://www.twitch.tv/alfomedia https://www.patreon.com/AlfoMedia https://twitter.com/RenshawHS https://www.instagram.com/renshawhs/ https://www.bonfire.com/store/alfo-media Hey everybody! Thank you for watching this video. I got a comment on a recent video asking me to talk about my favorite beautiful songs. I wanted to take it a step further and ask what makes these songs beautiful in the first place. Whether […]
After touring to support OK Computer, Radiohead was at a breaking point. Thom Yorke more so than the rest of the band. And as they approached the album that would follow, he fell into a slump. He couldn’t write, he couldn’t create, and he was spiraling toward complete destruction. Then […]
https://www.twitch.tv/alfomedia https://www.patreon.com/AlfoMedia https://twitter.com/RenshawHS https://www.instagram.com/renshawhs/ https://www.bonfire.com/store/alfo-media Hey everybody! Hope you enjoyed this video about my top 100 favorite songs of all time. It was so tough trying to pick my favorite tracks ever. This video took forever to edit and I hope you liked my list!
