8. Radiohead's OK Computer, Part 1: "Paranoid Android"

Nick and Austin aren't exactly back to save the universe, but they have returned for season 2, where they'll explore Radiohead's 1997 classic, OK Computer. For the first episode, the two spend the entire time discussing one song, the album's first single, "Paranoid Android." They wonder how such a weird music video got played so much on MTV, and ponder if some commentators take the lyrics far too seriously. Austin breaks down one of his favorite guitar solos, while Nick makes his way through The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. They also welcome their first special guest, Eric Evans, to discuss Colin's wild bass part.

Song Discussed:

"Paranoid Android"

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About the Podcast

Anyone Can Play Guitar

Learning every Radiohead song on guitar in order

Listen along as a food critic in Chicago and a Latin teacher in Switzerland make their way through the Radiohead catalog, learning how to play every song on the guitar. To prove they've put the time in, they're forcing themselves to record versions of each track to play for all to judge. Armed with this knowledge, they'll discuss each song, while simultaneously admitting to potentially embarrassing personal stories from more than 20 years of Radiohead fandom.

As a guide, we are following the Radiohead Complete: Lyrics & Chords (Faber Edition). What we can't learn there, we'll be looking up on sites like Ultimate Guitar and Songsterr.

About your hosts

Austin Diaz

I've trained for this music podcast by teaching Latin and English in German in Switzerland for the past nine years. I ride my bike a lot, but not for fun. I live in the same apartment as my wife and two sons.

Nick Kindelsperger

Like all good music podcast hosts, I have been a food and dining reporter for the Chicago Tribune since 2016. Most days I can be found eating a questionable number of meals for research purposes.