Schedule-

5:30-6:30 pm- Sam will play a musical leadup playlist of artists that inspired or have been inspired by Radiohead, including Grandaddy, Bjork, Jeff Buckley, The Beatles, Sparklehorse, and The Flaming Lips. Free Sam-made Lemonade and Dark Matter Coffee coffee is available to attendees. It's also BYOB.

6:35 pm- Sam gives presentation on OK Computer, detailing its recording process and lyrical content, detailing its recording process and lyrical content

6:45 pm- Sam drops the needle on OK Computer

Classic Album Sundays, the most popular and respected classic album listening event in the world, is setting up shop in Chicago to expose your ears to a spiritually-charged musical experience like no other. Saturday Audio Exchange, CHIRP Radio, Dark Matter Coffee, and event organizer Sam Willett will be celebrating the in-depth paranoia and beauty of Radiohead's OK Computer by listening to it in its entirety on vinyl.

OK Computer seamlessly implements electronic instrumentation into their previous britrock sound (with Pablo Honey & The Bends) without overwhelming, helping curated a spacey and futuristic soundscape. It was recorded in St. Catherine’s Court, a mansion owned by Jane Seymour, which inspired its spacey atmosphere everywhere from "Airbag"'s distant guitar cries, "Paranoid Android"'s schizophrenic song structures, and "Lucky"'s dark but beautiful atmosphere, Radiohead assumed an art-rock approach that discomforted expectations. These innovations were praised by critics and shocked fans, inspiring them to draw comparisons to legendary albums like Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. Many believe Radiohead crafted a timeless form of rock with OK Computer. In 1997, it showed that Radiohead wasn’t afraid to move forward.

Saturday Audio Exchange, a well-renowned Chicago independent music dealer, will be providing a custom-curated hi-fi audio system to make this experience come to life on vinyl. In attending the event, you will listen to the album as if you are watching a movie- no phones, no distractions, and complete focus on the beauty engrained in OK Computer. Take a look at the sound equipment Classic Album Sundays typically uses at their events here.



When the event starts, a vinyl-exclusive playlist, including artists that influenced and have been influenced by Radiohead will be played. Attendees should take this warm up time to take a look around Saturday, visit with our event partners, socialize with new and old friends, and drink beverages. When we have a full house, we will give attendees a ten-minute warning to use the bathroom and make any phone calls before the album starts. Then, Sam will introduce the album drop the needle. From there, your mind should be completely involved with the album and prepared for a musical adventure.