Radiohead

Few bands have turned on their own success as well as Radiohead, who quickly revolted from the fairly typical alternarock that made its name in the early ’90s. By the end of the decade, the group was well on its way to becoming The Only Band That Matters, with stunning albums like 1997’s OK Computer and 2000’s Kid A sending listeners scrambling to create new superlatives. The subliminal arrangements and skimpy running time of 2011’s The King Of Limbs follows Radiohead’s challenging precedent, set recently by In Rainbow’s deconstructed songs and unexpected self-release in 2007. 

Updated 02/29/2012