Ed O'Brien on Radiohead & Blue Morpho | Friday on a Friday on The SoCal Sound

Ed O'Brien of Radiohead joins Julie Slater and Jason Friday in studio for Friday on a Friday on 88.5 The SoCal Sound. In this conversation, Ed talks about his new solo album Blue Morpho, the meaning behind songs like “Obrigado” and “Sweet Spot,” the beauty of gratitude, meditation, nature, and what it feels like to reconnect with Radiohead’s music on stage. He also reflects on “Weird Fishes,” the energy between a band and its audience, and shares a few songs he’s loving right now. Plus, Julie and Jason gently try to get a little Radiohead tour scoop out of him. 00:00 Ed O'Brien joins Friday on a Friday 00:29 Ed on Los Angeles, nature and staying grounded 02:03 Julie and Jason’s weekly Radiohead tradition 02:58 Ed O'Brien on “Weird Fishes” and In Rainbows 04:39 Radiohead live, crowd energy and music as service 07:51 Ed O'Brien talks Blue Morpho 08:05 The meaning behind “Obrigado” 10:49 Ed picks Wilco and talks Radiohead’s “On a Friday” origins 11:45 Ed O'Brien on Samora Pinder-Hughes’ “Grief” 13:09 Ed reacts to new music picks 19:22 Ed on microtonal guitar and new sounds 21:45 Radiohead tour talk 24:30 Ed picks “Sweet Spot” from Blue Morpho Friday on a Friday airs Fridays at 1PM on 88.5 The SoCal Sound and TheSoCalSound.org. Subscribe for more interviews, sessions, and conversations from The SoCal Sound.