December 6, 2007

Radiohead Shuts Down Pay What You Want Site

by Jeff Squires

in-rainbows.pngRadiohead have just announced on their blog Dead Air Space, that they will be shutting down the download area for ‘In Rainbows.’ People have until December 10, 2007 to download the album - after that, they will have to wait to purchase it the old fashioned way from traditional outlets. The album will be released on December 31, 2007 by TBD Records in North America and XL Recordings for the rest of the world.

Your last Chance to download ‘In Rainbows’ here.

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