25 Years Ago: The ‘Karma Police’ Catch Up With Radiohead
In the ’90s, eastern religions and alternative rock became intertwined. The decade’s defining band named themselves after Buddhism’s ultimate goal, alternative rock’s coolest artists (including Radiohead) participated in the Tibetan Freedom Concerts and many a Lollapalooza vendor wrote “karma” on their tip jars.Radiohead singer Thom Yorke became interested in Buddhism and began to “dabble” in the religion, although that’s hardly the inspiration for “Karma Police,” OK Computer’s sixth track and […]
