Luke Weidemoyer '23

Luke Weidemoyer ‘23 joined The Edition at the beginning of his sophomore year and began writing his monthly column, The Greatest Albums of All Time, with an article on Radiohead’s Kid A. He continued this album throughout the year, writing articles on albums such as Mitski’s Be The Cowboy and Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly, and took over the Album of the Month column at the end of the school year. Luke’s goal for the year is to focus on lyrical and musical analysis in the Album of the Month column. His favorite font is Garamond for its understated elegance.

14Nov

Radiohead’s Kid A

For the optimal experience, we recommend you listen along while reading this article! In 1997, Radiohead released OK Computer, an alternative rock epic warning against the effects of consumerism, illiberalism, and dependency on technology. Upon release, the album was critically acclaimed for its forward-thinking themes, atmosphere, and electronic instrumentation amongst the more traditional rock influences. […]