So that's what he's doing in LA! According to Radiohead's Dead Air Space blog, Thom Yorke has started a new band to perform his solo tunes. The lineup features longtime Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich, R.E.M./Beck drummer Joey Waronker, Mauro Refosco, and, oddly enough, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea on bass. (Apparently he's unhappy with Colin Greenwood in underwear?) The band has already scheduled two shows at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.
In the interest of making this news post look meatier, here's Yorke's full post:
in the past couple of weeks i've been getting a band together for fun to play the eraser stuff live and the new songs etc.. to see if it could work!
here's a photo.. its me, joey waronker, mauro refosco, flea and nigel godrich.at the beginning of october the 4th and 5th we are going to do a couple of shows at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.
we don't really have a name and the set will not be very long cuz ..well ...we haven't got that much material yet!
but come and check it out if you are in the area. we've also got locals Lucky Dragons playing.
I think it's safe to assume that Radiohead has broken up:
10.04.09 - Los Angeles, CA - The Orpheum Theatre
10.05.09 - Los Angeles, CA - The Orpheum Theatre
