MYTH No. 1: Radiohead Can Do No Wrong

REALITY: Radiohead kinda blow.
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REALITY: Radiohead kinda blow.

They're the vanguard of music, a post-rock think tank, the absolute state of the art.

Happy Halloween: SPIN's 7 Scariest Songs

Our editors pick the best tracks to spookify even the dullest Halloween party.
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OK, all you sexy nurses, blood sucking vampires, and Michael Jackson impersonators, SPIN's editors have created a playlist to help you through your Halloween weekend festivities. Our suggestion? Play them loud -- and get your spook on!

Various Artists, 'Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy' (Shout! Factory)

Tragedy sparks salute to overlooked tunesmith.

This deeply satisfying 21-song tribute was devised to help recently widowed singer-songwriter Mark Mulcahy (ex–Miracle Legion, Polaris) raise his young twin daughters and get on with life. (Grab a hankie before reading the liner notes.) Some artists -- a creepy Thom Yorke murmuring "All for the Best," a lunatic Frank Black bellowing "Bill Jocko" -- twist the material.

Thom Yorke Debuts All-Star Band at Secret Show

Radiohead frontman plays L.A. with his newly-formed group -- including Chili Peppers bassist Flea!
Thom Yorke and Flea / Photo by Kevin Bronson

In baseball terms, attending Thom Yorke’s “rehearsal” show on Friday night at the Echoplex in Los Angeles was like showing up at the stadium early to watch a slugger hit home runs in batting practice.

SPIN.com's Best of the Week

From Thom Yorke and Flea's spontaneous supergroup to Paramore's tour kick off. Plus: Pearl Jam, Bon Iver, Nirvana and more!
Eddie Vedder / Hayley Williams / Thom Yorke

This week, Thom Yorke and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea formed a new group, Paramore kicked off their U.S. tour, and Pearl Jam earned their first No. 1 album. Plus, Weezer teamed with Lil Wayne, Grohl/Homme/Jones supergroup Them Crooked Vultures rocked Austin, and much more!

These stories, plus the week's top news, photo galleries, audio/video, and live reviews, below.

Thom Yorke Enlists Flea, Others for L.A. Shows

Producer Nigel Godrich, R.E.M./Beck drummer Joey Waronker also set to back Radiohead singer next week at two live gigs.
Thom Yorke and Co.
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