Thom Yorke brought his much-anticipated Atoms for Peace supergroup to Boston’s Wang Theater last night. The group – which consists of Yorke on guitar and piano, Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) on bass, Joey Waronker (Beck, Smashing Pumpkins, R.E.M.) on drums, Mauro Refosco (Forro in the Dark) on percussion, and Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich on guitar and electronics – delivered the sort of concert that musical wet dreams are made of.

It combined the ambient self-loathing of Thom Yorke with the sporadic funk of Flea and an insanely stunning rhythm section, creating a well-balanced interpretation of Thom Yorke’s 2006 solo electronica debut, The Eraser.

Of course, the night wouldn’t have been complete without some Radiohead tunes. Amnesiac's “Like Spinning Plates” was stripped down to its bare essentials (piano, vocals), making for a simple, yet hauntingly beautiful number. “Paper Bag Writer,” a Hail to the Thief B-side, was perfectly interpreted by Yorke’s new cohorts.

Standing in the crowd, I could only help but wonder if I was experiencing the same sort of legend-in-the-making as someone who witnessed Jimi Hendrix’s “Band of Gypsys” at the Filmore East on December 31st 1969 and January 1st 1970.

You don't want to miss these guys, but, like with so many ultra-hyped super groups, this feels like it could be a short-lived experiment. Let's hope not.

Atoms for Peace is on a short 8-date tour, ending on April 18^th at the Coachella Music Festival in Indio California.