[kj] AP: " Do superstars still need record labels?"

[B. Oliver Sheppard]

You know, actually, I wouldn't be surprised if Radiohead heard Fugazi. 
Why? I was surprised when I caught some brief interview with Radiohead 
and a couple of members of the band said their favorite band was -- 
Magazine! The old Brit post-punk band with Howard Devoto and I think a 
couple of members of PiL and Siouxsie and the Banshees went through its 
rotating doors. Not one of the most well known bands (undeservedly), so 
I was shocked.

But, to Shit Slinger, I mean Flight Bringer's, comment, I also doubt 
Radiohead are "imitating" Fugazi. I suppose I'm slightly annoyed that 
the media lavishes attention on bands who forego major labels when the 
band is "important" to Top 40 charts but routinely ignore folks who've 
ethically done it from the beginning. However, from a music industry 
standpoint, I can see why this news would matter, because if it's the 
beginning of folks jumping off a sinking ship, it'll change the music 
industry even moreso than the Internet has.

-Oliver



Alexander Smith wrote:

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> I'd be surprised if Radiohead had even heard of Fugazi.

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> Alex in NYC

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