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How Radiohead Changed the Sound of the Electric Guitar

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By Nick Millevoi,
Nick Millevoi
Nick Millevoi is Premier Guitar’s senior editor and co-host of the 100 Guitarists podcast. His work as a journalist and musician reflects his curiosity for the ever-expanding possibilities of guitar music. Nick has recorded punk-jazz-doo-wop, psychedelic surf, brutal prog, extreme noise, and much more for labels such as Tzadik, Cuneiform, The Flenser, and Ropeadope, and he has worked alongside artists including Nels Cline, John Zorn, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, and many others.
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Jason Shadrick
Jason Shadrick
Since attending a Dave Matthews Band concert as a teenager, Jason has been into all things guitar. An Iowa native, Jason has degrees in Music Business from Minnesota State-Mankato and Jazz Pedagogy from the University of Northern Iowa. Since then, he has spent time doing everything from promotion at an indie music label to organizing guitar workshops all over the country. Currently, Jason lives with his wife, son, and daughter in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Apr 14, 2026

If you know Dan Steinhardt from That Pedal Show and The GigRig, you might also know he’s a huge Radiohead (and Oasis) fan! He’s even worked with the band (particularly Ed O’Brien) as a gear maestro. We hit up Dan to talk about all things Radiohead: how they changed the electric guitar, why Ed’s signature Strat is so awesome, and how they’re like Van Halen and The Beatles.


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