Does music have a nationality?

I was reading an article a UT J-student wrote about online downloads and they mentioned Radiohead's now famous "free" In Rainbows download.

(Surprisingly, I'm not going to talk about downloading.)

What struck me as odd was that this writer refered to them as "English rock band Radiohead." While I cognizantly recognize that, or course, the members of Radiohead are British, aren't we past the age where we need to refer to them as such?

In the past (say way back when in the 60s for woodstock and even through the 70s and 80s), bands like The Who and The Clash were touted as "British rockers" because of the distance implied. EX: "All the way from across the pond, it's THE WHO!"

But these days, that distance is almost nonexistent. Musicians, actors, artists, politicians - everyone jumps the pond with no more fanfare than it takes to blow your nose. The focus is not on the distance anymore, its just about the music ... man. (I feel so cliche.)

Something unusual, like a Singapor-ese (Singapor-ean?) rapper might warrant the label "from Singapore," but especially artists from Europe, while they may come from one country, they are not a NOVELTY! Their songs are heard all over the world thanks to iTunes, illegal downloading, legal downloading (you go, Radiohead!), live broadcasts on TV and online, and a wide range of tours that can go anywhere in the world with relative ease.

So to recap - rock band Radiohead. Not British rock band Radiohead.

Thank you.