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Things are bound to get a little hairy once Man Man and Yeasayer take to the stage tonight on the first of many stages they'll share on their previously reported joint tour of North America. I mean, hell, just look at 'em!

Man Man, fresh off this week's release of Rabbit Habits, and Yeasayer, still ridin' high on All Hour Cymbals, will join forces through the rest of April and the first bit of May before wrapping their shared stint at the ATP vs. Pitchfork festival near Rye, England.

Man Man will break briefly to hit Coachella, and they've lined up a pre-ATP date sans the sayers of Yea in Towson, Maryland. Both bands also have a slew of overseas gigs to attend to after they rock ATP, and Yeasayer will take one of the many stages at Lollapalooza come early August. [MORE...]

For all their critical and online popularity, it's easy to forget that Radiohead aren't exactly Alicia Keys/John Mayer/T-Pain in terms of pure sales figures. So when their newest single, "Nude", debuted at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week-- becoming, on paper anyway, the band's biggest hit since "Creep"-- it came as an interesting surprise.

That surprise is especially interesting because the song probably would not have made the Hot 100 if it weren't for its non-traditional release format. Recall that the band not only released the In Rainbows version of "Nude" last week; they also released five of its component parts via iTunes as "stems" for use in the creation of fan-made remixes. The complete song sold just under 13,000 copies in its first week, but since Billboard counted the cumulative sales of the song and all five stems (totalling just under 60,000), Radiohead = Top 40 stars, at least for the week [via Idolator].

Maybe this means the band will finally live up to its name and fight Usher comeback singles all summer for ultimate car stereo ubiquity. Not that Radiohead will have time to pay attention to the battle, as they hit the road running in early May and more or less don't stop until August is through. [MORE...]

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Radiohead’s ‘Nude’ made the Billboard Hot 100 this week at number 37 — their first appearance on the chart since “High & Dry” in ‘96, but is the song still on the charts?
Over at WIRED they’ve been wondering why Radiohead picked iTunes to release the remix stems, rather than using their own website as they [...]

Just a little after 14:00 hrs (UK Time) and it’s go for the W.A.S.T.E. pre-sale for the tickets of the 2nd leg of the North American Radiohead tour.
On sale now are tickets for Indianapolis, Cleveland, Montreal, Camden, Mansfield, Toronto, Vancouver, Auburn, Los Angeles, Chula Vista and Santa Barbara. Please note that tickets for Montreal, [...]

Plus: Fatboy Slim, the Orb, Roísín Murphy, Underworld, Soulwax, Digitalism, Alan Braxe

RockNess, the Scottish festival with the punnily appropriate name given its location right on the shores of Loch Ness, is back for another go in 2008.

Speaking of puns, this year's self-described "Nesstival" takes place June 7 and 8. Among those hoping for a Nessie sighting: Hercules and Love Affair, CSS, Fatboy Slim, Simian Mobile Disco, Roísín Murphy, Underworld, the Orb, Soulwax, Digitalism, Alan Braxe, the Crystal Method (DJ set), Felix Da Housecat, 2 Many DJs, Mylo, the Count & Sinden, Midnight Juggernauts, Editors, Late of the Pier, and Maps.

Channel 4 is partnering with RockNess to broadcast the festival across the UK, and the television station's teen drama "Skins" is both sponsoring one of the festival's stages and sending casting agents to look for new stars. Now to convince "Gossip Girl" to do the same at Sasquatch!.

Radiohead will be selling a batch of tickets for the second leg of the North American tour dates, which have been announced yesterday. Tickets for Indianapolis, Cleveland, Montreal, Camden, Mansfield, Toronto, Vancouver, Auburn, Los Angeles, Chula Vista and Santa Barbara are available on April 9 through W.A.S.T.E.  For those in the US, tickets will most [...]

Radiohead have just revealed the second leg of the North American tour. As previously announced all dates will take place in August. Liars & Grizzly Bear will take turns supporting the band.
Besides the dates already posted here on At Ease, dates and venues for the following cities have been confirmed: Indianapolis, Cleveland, Montreal, Camden, Vancouver, [...]

Radiohead have just revealed the second leg of the North American tour. As previously announced all dates will take place in August. Liars & Grizzly Bear will take turns supporting the band.
Besides the dates already posted here on At Ease, dates and venues for the following cities have been confirmed: Indianapolis, Cleveland, Montreal, Camden, Vancouver, [...]

Radiohead have revealed the dates of the second leg of their North American tour this summer.

Pitchfork have a launched a new website: Pitchfork.tv. The sister site will feature videos from most of the bands featured on the popular music site, including Radiohead.
Pitchfork.tv launches with a great start: A video of Radiohead performing ‘Bangers & Mash’, with Thom Yorke on drums. ‘Bangers & Mash’ was originally released on Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ [...]

Ditto for Rage, Bloc Party, Raconteurs, Gnarls, Cat Power, BSS, Malkmus, and so forth

Get that lollipop out of your mouth, quit your lollygagging, and prepare to LOL at the epic lineup for the 2008 Lollapalooza festive gathering. LOL at the sheer absurdity of seeing so many grade A acts in one 72-hour span, that is.

Lollapalooza returns to Chicago's Grant Park from August 1-3 this year, bringing with it much musical goodness. The fun includes previously speculated-over headline appearances by Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Rage Against the Machine, Kanye West, Wilco, and the Raconteurs, plus Gnarls Barkley, Cat Power, Broken Social Scene, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Bloc Party, Girl Talk, Battles, Grizzly Bear, Jamie Lidell, the Go! Team, the Cool Kids, Kid Sister, the Black Keys, and Mates of State.

Other goodness of note that has just come to light: Love and Rockets, Lupe Fiasco, the National, Explosions in the Sky, Okkervil River, CSS, Spank Rock, Black Kids, Black Lips, the Kills, Booka Shade, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Gogol Bordello, Amadou & Mariam, Rogue Wave, the Gutter Twins, Yeasayer, Dr. Dog, the Octopus Project, and Cadence Weapon.

Speaking of LOLs, the press release for this deal lists the hometown of Gnarls Barkley as "St. Elsewhere". Cute, guys.

Having just been announced as US tour support for Radiohead, we caught up with Grizzly Bear main man Ed Droste to congratulate him on the news, and to pop a few questions as to the whys and wherefores

Liars and Grizzly Bear split opening duties

People at my lunch table just can't stop raving about this guy Ray Deohedd. What's his deal, man? Apparently he really turned the record industry on its head last fall when he released some record called Inside a Rainbow or something. But how does just one dude command such adoration from my peer group?

I dunno, but this morning somebody mentioned this Ray Deohedd had finally revealed all the dates and venues for the "second leg" of his North American tour, and man, people just lost their shit. Cafeteria milk was spraying out of noses, kids were jumping on tables, somebody got stabbed with a Handi-Snacks cheese-spreader-- and for what? I just don't get it.

Then somebody said something about "Liars" and "Grizzly Bear", and-- boom!-- same scene all over again. And do I even need to tell you what happened when the subject of Mr. Deohedd's exclusive performance on the newly-launched Pitchfork.tv came up? Do I? [MORE...]

Well, today we’re like kids waking up and realizing all the Xs are marked on the calendar and the circled day has arrived and oh man… it's our birthday! Yup. What we’ve been laboring over for the past several months is finally ready to be seen by everyone we’ve been making it for. Today is the official (beta!) launch of Pitchfork.tv, and we couldn’t be prouder.

By now you’re probably pretty up on what we've got coming your way, and today is it's officially yours. Let's have one more look at what's in store. Now with links!

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Radiohead: "Bangers & Mash" (Live In-Studio) // Pitchfork.tv Exclusive
Radiohead perform "Bangers & Mash" in Nigel Godrich's basement studio exclusively for the launch of Pitchfork.tv.

Liars // Juan's Basement
Liars drop by the Basement to play tracks from their self-titled LP and 2006's Drum's Not Dead, and chat about the new songs, getting medicinally certified, and what it's like to be broadsided by oncoming traffic.

Man Man // Daytripping
Last spring, we trekked down to Philly to document the making of Man Man's new LP, Rabbit Habits. They shot off fireworks in the street. Pitchfork.tv's first-ever production.

Jay Reatard // Pitchfork Live
Garage punk...

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A line-up for this year's Lollapalooza leaked last week has been confirmed by organiser Perry Farrell, but he's none too happy with the leaker. He is, however, excited about the prospect of a number of unique onstage collaborations, including the possibility of Radiohead bashing out a tune with one of the other acts on the bill. KanYe West? Foals? Flogging Molly?

Stanley Donwood’s first solo exhibition in Japan has opened. The Radiohead artist exhibits in Tokyo with new work at Ginza Gallery.
The show runs through April 23rd and exhibits paintings of asthma inhalers as well as his ‘Down Is The New Up’ themed work. Pictures from the opening reception (April 4th) of ‘I Love The [...]

While Liars have been confirmed for supporting Radiohead on the first leg of the North American Radiohead tour, Grizzly Bear have just announced they will be doing some dates with the band on the second leg.
It’s not sure on how many - or which - dates Grizzly Bear will open for Radiohead. Details are expected [...]

Radiohead have launched an on-line social networking website along the lines of Facebook.

Plus: M83 offer "Graveyard Girl" music video world premiere

It's the final countdown. On Monday, Pitchfork's music video site, Pitchfork.tv, makes its debut. Earlier this week we revealed (with photos!) that our initial launch schedule would feature exclusive performances from Liars, Jay Reatard, A Place to Bury Strangers, and the Thermals, plus the Pixies documentary loudQUIETloud, a trip to Philly with Man Man, an interview with Swedish pop star Robyn, a tour of Brooklyn's Death by Audio venue, and music videos galore.

Well, today, we're overcome with happiness to announce that Radiohead-- yes, Radiohead-- will be joining the new site's Monday lineup with a special performance of In Rainbows CD2 banger "Bangers & Mash", which the band recorded exclusively for the launch of Pitchfork.tv. Shot on Wednesday (as in two days ago!) in Nigel Godrich's basement studio, this utterly kick-ass performance will serve as the site's first-ever music video. Here's a glimpse:

And, as if we're not psyched enough already, Monday will also see Pitchfork.tv hosting the world premiere of M83's "Graveyard Girl" music video-- the first from their forthcoming Saturdays = Youth LP (which, as previously reported, is due April 15 in North America, April 14 in Europe on Mute). Look:

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Forget Pynchon. From here out, W.A.S.T.E. stands for, um, Web Amblers' Social Togetherness Enclave, or something like that. The Radiohead merch clearinghouse has fully embraced the "You" age with the unveiling of a social networking site of sorts, W.A.S.T.E. Central.

Folks who sign up for W.A.S.T.E. Central can, free of change, upload a profile picture, post photos and video clips, invite friends to join too, geek out about upcoming Radiohead gigs, collect virtual "friends", send HOTTT VIAGRAA & XANAX OFERZ to the Thom Yorke avatar, and, um, not much else right now.

But patience, my friends! As a posting from a W.A.S.T.E. Central admin promises, "We'll be adding plenty more bits and pieces in the coming weeks and ironing out any wrinkles or annoyances the best we can. Hope you find something interesting to play with."

Speaking of upcoming Radiohead gigs, there are quite a few of those things lined up right now, with even more-- including a very likely Lollapalooza appearance-- to come. Let's hope they play all of their Best songs. [MORE...]

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Plus: BSS, Cat Power, Gnarls, Raconteurs, Grizzly Bear, Girl Talk, Lidell, Go! Team, Battles?

Perry Farrell may have ingested an illicit substance or two in his day, but at least it hasn't impaired his taste in music. The big names Perry has apparently picked to play Lollapalooza 2008, confirmed according to the Chicago Sun-Times, ought to give even the most discerning concertgoer plenty to smile about.

Or brood about: if what the Sun-Times tells us is true, previously mentioned Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails are indeed playing, as are the reemergent Rage Against the Machine. Other goodies: Kanye West, Wilco, the Raconteurs, Gnarls Barkley, Cat Power, Broken Social Scene, Steven Malkmus (the Sun-Times doesn't indicate whether he'll be joined by the Jicks), Bloc Party, Girl Talk, Battles, Grizzly Bear, Jamie Lidell, the Go! Team, the Cool Kids, Kid Sister, the Black Keys, and Mates of State.

With so many must-sees on one festival lineup, overlap of course becomes an issue. Let's just hope all these fine people are collectively playing against, um, Blues Traveler and G. Love & Special Sauce.

Lollapalooza 2008 takes over Chicago's lovely lakeside Grant Park from August 1-3, and Farrell is scheduled to make the official lineup announcement on Monday, April 7.

The organisers of Lollapalooza 2008 have sorted themselves some massive headline acts

Yesterday we’ve added the Tweeter Center in Mansfield (Boston) to the Radiohead tour schedule. Today we have another date and venue for you, but on the other side of the country: Seattle.
Radiohead will play the White River Amphitheater in Seattle on August 20th as part of the second leg of the band’s North American tour. [...]

Mansfield, Massachusetts live date revealed

From Paul Simon to Feist to TV on the Radio to the LA Phil, Grizzly Bear sure have some Friends in high places, but perhaps none so arena-ready in 2008-- and equipped to generate massive exposure for a smaller act-- as Radiohead.

As confirmed by Radiohead's publicist, Grizzly Bear will open some of the quintessential Oxford quintet's upcoming U.S. shows. We don't know which ones quite yet, so you should probably purchase tickets to all of them, just to be on the safe side.

Speaking of those U.S. shows, At Ease points us to a date on the second leg of the In Rainbows North American tour that has crept onto the interwebs: August 13 at Tweeter Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts (between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island). Better buy tix for that one too.

And speaking of the U.S., looks like we're getting The Best Of-- reported here mere hours ago in its UK configuration-- too! Our Best Of also comes in single-disc, double-disc, and 4xLP formats, although the first disc snuggles in a 17th track curiously omitted from the UK offering: "Optimistic".

Capitol/EMI will deliver The Best Of over here on June 3. Looks like we'll also get a 30-track download option, and a music video DVD, details forthcoming. Of course, as a...

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Bat For Lashes has announced a pair of live shows for June

Turns out Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien and drummer Phil Selway weren't joshin' when they suggested the band's former label Parlophone/EMI would assemble a greatest hits package to coincide with Radiohead's spring tour. Hence we have The Best Of, due June 2 across the pond, a mere four days before Radiohead's first European In Rainbows date in Dublin [via At Ease and confirmed by an EMI rep].

Not unlike EMI's previous Radiohead cash grab, the discography box set, this Best Of comes in multiple formats to maximize money milking potential. We have the single-disc version, comprising 16 tracks (including "Pyramid Song", woo!). We have the double-disc version, containing the first disc plus a second CD packed with 13 more tracks. And we have the 4xLP limited edition box set, containing the material found on both discs spread across, yes, four pieces of vinyl.

Also not unlike that discography box set, Radiohead did not sanction this release.

You can't really argue with the song selection, though: "Paranoid Android", "Street Spirit (Fade Out)", "Fake Plastic Trees", "Karma Police", and sure, "Creep", all make the first disc, while disc two includes "Airbag", "The National Anthem", and that best known of Radiohead rarities, "True Love Waits". No word yet on a U.S. release for The Best Of.

In other Radiohead news, Thom Yorke's doing some remixing, Jonny Greenwood's

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