Flaming Lips to finally celebrate Christmas on Mars

Even if you didn't catch Google's application to be part of the first colony on Mars, next month you'll be able to witness Christmas on Mars after years of pent-up anticipation. The film, written and directed by Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne, is summarized on IMDb as such:

Major Syrtis goes insane as he tries to improve morale in an abandoned colony on Mars through a Christmas pageant, where the first colonist baby will be born.

While most Lips fans probably already know that the entire band shows up in Mars, how has the co-stardom of Steve Burns (of Blue's Clues fame) gone unnoticed? Other noteworthy appearances include Elijah Wood and Isaac Brock. The film debuts May 25—the day before the Lips perform—at the Sasquatch! Festival in George, Wash. Thanks to Pitchfork for the tip!

Catch Coyne & Co. this summer at one of these earthbound locales:

May
23 - Chillicothe, Ill. @ Summercamp
24 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ Penn's Landing (Jam on the River)
26 - George, Wash. @ The Gorge (Sasquatch! Festival)

June
6 - Lawrence, Kan. @ Wakarusa Festival
15 - Birmingham, Ala. @ City Stages Music Festival

July
19 - Dorset, England @ Camp Bestival
20 - London, England @ Lovebox Weekender
25 - Detroit Lakes, Minn. @ 10,000 Lakes Festival
26 - Pemberton, British Columbia @ Pemberton Festival

August
7 - Haldern, Germany @ Haldern Pop Festival
9 - Gothenburg, Sweden @ Way Out West Festival

Related links:
FlamingLips.com
Flaming Lips on MySpace
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