Pitchfork

As expected, popular alternative rock combo Radiohead will sail across the Atlantic in the coming months to show North American audiences what they've been up to. These promising youngsters have been causing quite a stir, let me tell you!

Lead by enigmatic frontman Thomas Edward Yorke, Radiohead are making waves for their innovative approach to the tried-and-true rock band setup. Their distinct sound also incorporates strains of electronic music, and their lyrics address such enticing topical fare as post-modern paranoia and dystopian angst. I'm not sure what that means, but boy does it sound neat!

Truly, this is a band destined for greatness. But don't take my word for it. See this Radiohead for yourself live and in the flesh at any number of the quintet's upcoming tour stops. The Southern leg of their North American trek has been announced, beginning in West Palm Beach, Florida on May 5. Many more cities are expected to be announced on our continent, before the band attends to some previously discussed European engagements through most of June and early July.

(Editor's note: Looks like this is a Live Nation tour, folks. So those of us who don't like supporting monstrously huge music industry corporations might have to choose between our ethics and Radiohead.)

Wow, how does this band ever sleep, let alone find time to craft its challenging, envelope-pushing music?

Mind your carbon emissions:

05-05 West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheatre
05-06 Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre
05-08 Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre
05-09 Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
05-11 Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge
05-14 St. Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
05-17 Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
05-18 Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center
06-06 Dublin, Ireland - Malahide
06-07 Dublin, Ireland - Malahide
06-09 Paris, France - Bercy
06-10 Paris, France - Bercy
06-12 Barcelona, Spain - Parc del Fòrum
06-14 Nimes, France - Arenes
06-15 Nimes, France - Arenes
06-17 Milan, Italy - Civica Arena
06-18 Milan, Italy - Civica Arena
06-20 Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany - Southside Festival
06-22 Scheeßel, Germany - Hurricane Festival
06-24 London, England - Victoria Park
06-25 London, England - Victoria Park
06-27 Glasgow, Scotland - Glasgow Green
06-29 Manchester, England - Lancashire County Cricket Club
07-01 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Westerpark
07-03 Roskilde, Denmark - Roskilde Festival
07-04-05 Werchter, Belgium - Rock Werchter Festival
07-06 Arras, France - Main Square Festival
07-08 Berlin, Germany - Wuhlheide