Radiohead waxes philosophic...

More music shows for today...I will get to others tomorrow. Another great music show I have discovered comes to us from WBEZ in Chicago. The show, Sound Opinions hosted by two quite well known music journalists and authors Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. DeRogatis writes for the Chicago Sun Times and recently released a biography on the Oklahoma City psychedelic alt-rock band The Flaming Lips. Meanwhile, Kot writes for the Chicago Tribune, among other fine publications. A podcast from June 25th features an indepth interview with Radiohead members, Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood.

Here they talk about the current Radiohead US tour and the upcoming 'solo' record by Yorke. Its quite interesting to hear Thom Yorke so open and and conversational recently in interviews. For a guy who used to be so standoffish to the media, he has really come to terms with his fame and attention.

What I like about music talk shows like Sound Opinions and Soundcheck are that DeRogatis and Kot are able to find interesting ways to discuss the craft of creation and the music business. And hearing Radiohead talking so honestly and with such wit about their music is quite refreshing. Really pulls the mystique away from the band in a good way-- they are so much more relateable now.