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June 9, 2026

#494 The Best Album of 2001, Round 1 Match #57: Radiohead vs. Whiskeytown

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Hey folks!

First pic: An old and distressed red hardcover book, placed horizontally so its spine is at the top, on a black background. The spine is damaged and peeling. On the book is a sketch of a spindly, bald, almost alien figure that seems to be holding its hands to its eyes, as if crying. Second pic: A diagram of a hand in white against a starry background. The hand has been divided up into many many segments with various occult symbols and writing all over the hand.
Radiohead, AMNESIAC vs. Whiskeytown, PNEUMONIA

Just a reminder:

There’s going to be a Best Album of 2001 Virtual Karaoke Event on June 14th! Hope to see you there! But our intrepid organizers @lanna.bsky.social and @nanette.bsky.social need you to let them know some things: where in the world you are so a good start time can be chosen, if you want to sing (you don’t have to!), and if so, what. Please go here and take a minute to fill out the form. Thanks!

Now, onto the match!

Today’s Best Album of 2001 match is:

#6 Radiohead, AMNESIAC

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vs.

#123 Whiskeytown, PNEUMONIA

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Click here to see the current results for the entire tournament, and click here to see the current results for the prediction bracket contest.

Yesterday, #46 Tortoise, STANDARDS defeated #83 Prefuse 73, VOCAL STUDIES + UPROCK NARRATIVES, 77-58-3.

Thanks,

Kent

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