What is Radiohead worth?

Yes, I was at the Autumn Beer Review, yes it was awesome. But what is even more awesome is the marketing of Radiohead's new album. What do you think it's worth? I'd pay $10, maybe $15, ok $20 dollars for it. No? One dollar? Ok, you can have it.

You decide what it's worth, and that's the price you pay.

Or, you can buy the box set for about $80, which will include two vinyl albums, a CD version of the new album and a second CD with additional new songs, artwork and photographs of the band. I wish I had a record player.

Do I event need to say how brillant this is? Radiohead is pushing the industry to accept the change that is confronting them. Of course, they have the fan base willing to support them, and a HUGE tour and merch revenue stream, but for big bands who want to make it, this may be a way to go. Do ya think [insert Top 40 R&B band here] could mak it?

Contemplate, and I'll be back with my tasting list from of ABR.

Nobody beats the biz

Um, ok, waaaay off topic here, but didcha hear the news? Biz Markie is playing a show tonight at the Dinkytowner...FOR FREE. I suppose I could go to Drinking Liberally tonight at the 311 Club, but c'mon, connecting with fellow lefties to talk politics, or witnessing a fore father of hip-hop make a fool of himself? As intrigiuing as rehashing the sex-capades of Sen. Coleman's father is, I think I'll be at the Dinkytowner.

The DJ/MC/human beatbox who brought you such hits as "Just a Friend," "Vapors," and of course who could forget "Pickin Boogers," is back from the underground. The Biz has reclaimed some fame via appearances on several Beasties Boys albums and on the acclaimed Prince Paul-Dan the Automator side project, Handsome Boy Modeling School.

Show starts at 9 p.m., but you better get there early. Did I mention IT'S FREE? (And if it does sell out, check out Keston and Westdal, a great jazz infused electronic duo, at the Kitty Cat Klub just down the street. Also free.)

CAKE to headline Summit Big Brew

That's right. CAKE is going to headline Summit's Big Brew festival.

In other Summit news....A quick update on the Summit ESB...In addition to it being on tap at the Happy Gnome (which just updated their tap list--thanks to MNBeer for the heads-up), it's also showing up at numerous other locales around town. Summit was kind enough to share with me some of their distribution list for the ESB.

• Lyons Pub in Minneapolis
• Old Chicago in Uptown, downtown Minneapolis, Roseville, Plymouth and Minnetonka
• Williams Pub uptown Minneapolis
• Sweeney's in St. Paul
• Tournament Players Club in Blaine
• Sample Room in NE Minneapolis
• Grumpy's Bar in NE Minneapolis
• Happy Gnome St. Paul
• Majors Sports Cafe in Bloomington
• The Loon in downtown Minneapolis
  

Summit also had this to say: "This beer’s draft presence will be somewhat limited. Our production is skewed heavily towards bottled beer, not draft." Ah well.

And this: "As for the Big Brew, the headlining musical act will be CAKE. Other bands include Soul Asylum, the Suburbs, Tapes n' Tapes, Richard Thompson, The Alarmists and Big George Jackson and others. Tickets will go on sale in August 7 for the event. "

Wow.