As a big fan of Radiohead I would go to a lot of trouble to see them live, but I'm not sure if I'd ever repeat the events of last night if I had it to do over again.  The show was at Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, Virginia, which has a bad reputation for being a traffic nightmare even when the weather is perfect.  But last night the weather was far from perfect.  It was an absolute deluge and with temperatures in the 40s, the conditions were downright miserable.   read more »

Many people who know me know I’ve been a big Radiohead fan for a long time.  Now I know what you’re thinking, and yes, it is very unusual for a mid-thirties internet geek to be a Radiohead fan, but indeed, I am the exception.  Having been aware of a new album due out this fall, I was pleasantly surprised when my brother told me the new release, “In Rainbows,” is almost upon us.    read more »