Episode 75 – Talk Show Host

About this episode

The episode features an interview with journalist Randee Dawn discussing her experiences with Radiohead during the release of their album The Bends.

In our continuing anniversary coverage of The Bends, we speak with Randee Dawn, a journalist and author who 30 years ago spent several days with Radiohead on the road right after they released their sophomore album. She regales us with stories of what they were like back then, before they became the critical darlings they are today. Are they really nice boys? Who is the dad of the group? What was worrying Thom? It’s an illuminating conversation about a band who at the time was on the precipice of something great! Also, we have a mini-newspile where we discuss Radiohead’s all but announced fall tour, the first trailer for PT Anderson’s new film with intriguing new music from Jonny, what legendary minimalist composer Steve Reich thinks of Jonny and Radiohead, and Thom’s unexpected involvement in Hamlet Hail to the Thief. Randee Dawn’s new book, The Only Song Worth Singing, is out now wherever books are sold!

People in this episode

Hosts: Kristina Hoffman, Sime Viduka

Guest: Randee Dawn

Topics covered

• Radiohead
• The Bends
• music journalism
• band history
• tour news

Keywords

• Radiohead
• The Bends
• Randee Dawn
• music
• interview
• tour
• Thom
• Jonny
• Steve Reich

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Radiohead, PT Anderson

Books & works: The Bends, Hamlet Hail to the Thief, The Only Song Worth Singing

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