‘In Rainbows’ Tops Charts; Radiohead Now Slightly RicherRadiohead may have given away free MP3s of their new album on their Website in October, but the allure of plastic jewel cases and liner notes was too much for fans who, since its release on CD last Tuesday, purchased 116,000 copies of In Rainbows, making it the No. 1 album in America this week.
Radiohead Still Not Finished Surprising YouAccording to a vague post on the band’s blog, something is going to happen on their Website at 5 p.m. today, most likely a Webcast of some kind.
Exclusive: There Hasn’t Been Any Real Radiohead News in Two DaysWith the band and their management reluctant to disclose sales figures (likely pending the signing of a deal to get Rainbows into retail stores next year), there’s not really much to report, but that certainly hasn’t stopped pretty much every newspaper and blog on the planet from trying.
What Happens If Radiohead’s Album Is Terrible?In just these past ten days, In Rainbows has received more hype than Cloverfield, Halo 3, and the second coming of Christ combined (approximately) … but what if it’s a stinker?
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Radiohead Would Like You to Buy Their CD Too, ThanksRadiohead just sent out an e-mail to fans who preordered their new album, In Rainbows, with information on what to expect when it’s released digitally tomorrow.