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Flaming Lips to Cover Dark Side of the Moon
If we had to pick a logical predecessor to The Flaming Lips, could it be any other band than Pink Floyd? Both were underground sensations with a mainstream-audience love affair, both made spacey, freak-out rock and, maybe most importantly, both loved inflatable stage props.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFifteen Balloons Falcon Was Also Not In
Poor Falcon Heene. You gotta feel for the kid who made news headlines on Thursday and Friday, even vomiting on live television, simply for not being in a balloon. But rather than dwell on the fact that his life has probably been irrevocably changed by a silly event it’s pretty clear his almost-certainly-skeezy parents cooked up to rekindle the special kind of fame one gets from appearing on Wife Swap, let’s try to look at this from a positive point of view. For instance, did you ever notice how much balloon-themed art there is in the world? It’s crazy! Here... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWayne Coyne Gets an Album Named After Him
Danish pop band The William Blakes talk to Paste about their Flaming Lips homage... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Flaming Lips: Embryonic
Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne proclaimed that their... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsFlaming Lips Celebrate Embryonic With Secret Show
Tomorrow marks the release of the new Flaming Lips album, and in typical fashion... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Flaming Lips Want You to Get Naked in Portland
The Flaming Lips will be in Portland, Ore. tomorrow shooting their music video for "Watching the Planets," off their upcoming record Embryonic. They're looking for extras, specifically of the, you know, nude cycling variety.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsTwenty Ridiculously Literal Album Covers
Dear Slayer... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFlaming Lips Visit Stephen Colbert Tonight, Stream New Album on His Website
Although it may prove difficult to walk over a live television audience in a giant inflatable ball, the Flaming Lips will stop by Comedy Central's The Colbert Report tonight. The appearance is just the beginning of a season that'll be full of the Lips, as the band's much anticipated double album, Embryonic, is set to drop Oct. 13. But you, lucky fan, won't even have to wait that long! Following the band's performance tonight, Colbert's website will stream the record in its entirety until next Monday.... read more
Found in: Movies, News16 Albums To Look Forward To This Fall
We've already shared 25 Indie Films we're looking forward to this fall, but here are 16 albums coming out between now and the end of October that we think you should track down. They range from a little-known (in the U.S.) singer/songwriter named Frank Turner who releases a record today, to R.E.M., who has a live double-album coming out Oct. 26. At least three of these will likely end up among my 10 favorites of 2009, including my current Album of the Year.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCatching Up With... Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips
There’s little that needs to be said about Wayne Coyne and his Flaming Lips, but after 26 years and a dozen albums... read more
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