34 of Our Favorite Band Tattoos
Few forms of personal expression represent devotion better than tattoos, and many fans have permanently expressed their affection for their favorite musicians by embedding indelible ink within layers of their skin. Some have turned out atrociously, but the following tattoos show how effective this artistry can be.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAustin L. Ray's Greatest Hits: The Paste Years, Volume 1
Or: Some Retrospective Navel Gazing From Which Probably Not Enough Has Been Removed So, this is my final List of the Day for Paste. This is also my final full-time week with the publication, and while I’m excited to be moving on to new things, it’s going to be weird not editing the majority of the content on this site, writing a list every week, poring over reader feedback, running meetings with interns and doing all the myriad things I’ve grown so accustomed to doing over the past five years.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFlaming Lips, Wilco, MGMT Play Beale St. Music Festival 2011
This year’s Beale St. Music Festival boasts an impressive lineup for an affordable price. The festival features performances by The Flaming Lips, Wilco and MGMT as well as a variety of others including John Mellencamp, Mumford & Sons and B.o.B.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Flaming Lips Release 12-Part Cell Phone Symphony
The psychedelic freakshow that is the Flaming Lips has just released its first musical endeavor of 2011. The digital streaming “single” titled “Two Blobs Fucking” is actually made up of 12 individual tracks that, when combined with their melodic counterparts, create a unique composition that is the first of its kind in this form.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFlaming Lips Announce Four Soft Bulletin Shows
The Flaming Lips have announced a handful of tour dates, including festival appearances at Hangout, Primavera, Sasquatch and All Tomorrow’s Parties. Of those shows, four of them will feature special performances of the Lip’s highly acclaimed 1999 record The Soft Bulletin. Check out the full list of dates below.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWilco, Death Cab, Modest Mouse, Flaming Lips Lead 2011 Sasquatch Lineup
Late last night, Sasquatch Music Festival revealed their 2011 lineup, with the Foo Fighters, Death Cab For Cutie, Modest Mouse and Wilco confirmed as main acts for the West Coast festival. The Flaming Lips will also headline the festival, performing their acclaim record, The Soft Bulletin, in its entirety.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Flaming Lips Working on Zaireeka-Inspired Mobile Phone Song
Wayne Coyne announced on Twitter last night that he and bandmate Steven Drozd are currently working on a song for mobile phones. However, this is no mere ringtone or soundtrack to a cool app. The song is designed to operate like the Flaming Lips album, Zaireeka, which requires the four discs that make up the record to be played at the same time. Which is to say: the new telephone tune only comes to fruition when its four separate parts are played simultaneously on four phones.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsFlaming Lips Announce Monthly Song Series
Albums are a lot of work. But when broken down into little bits, they’re not so bad. Head Flaming Lip Wayne Coyne recently told Rolling Stone that the band will release a new song every month, and film the recording process as well.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Flaming Lips New Year's Eve Photos - Oklahoma City, OK
Photos by Mark C. Austin read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsThe 18 Best Concept Albums of the 21st Century (So Far)
Ziggy Stardust. The Wall. Sgt. Pepper's. The Red-Headed Stranger. The 20th Century set the bar pretty high for concept albums. But 21st is off to a decent start. read more
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