When Radiohead released their third album, “OK Computer,” on May 21, 1997, they were a band that a typical indie-rock fan would know—but maybe not well. The band’s single “Creep,” from their 1993 ...

When Radiohead was making “OK Computer” — its classic album released 25 years ago, on May 21, 1997 — there was, of course, lead singer Thom Yorke fronting the band and longtime producer Nigel Godrich ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. A viral TikTok surge pushes Radiohead’s “Let Down” and albums like ...

The post OK Computer at 25: How Radiohead Foresaw the Future of Rock Music and Humanity appeared first on Consequence. Radiohead could’ve proudly followed 1995’s The Bends with something markedly ...

Radiohead’s third studio album served not only to usurp its predecessors, but to alter our understanding of modern music as well. Equal parts accessible alt and innovative art rock, the groundbreaking ...

Last week, 18 hours of Radiohead‘s OK Computer sessions leaked online, including versions of songs that didn’t come out until much later like “Lift,” “Nude,” and “True Love Waits,” as well as ...

Starting in about the middle of 2025 and continuing to present day, Radiohead has been having a moment. In August, OK Computer favorite “Let Down” hit the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Dozens of albums and songs mount comebacks on the music charts in ...