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Wayne Coyne Gets an Album Named After Him

Danish pop band The William Blakes talk to Paste about their Flaming Lips homage...  read more

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The Flaming Lips: Embryonic

Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne proclaimed that their...  read more

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David Bazan Slates Sixth Christmas 7-Inch for Nov. Release

Whether in Pedro the Lion or not, David Bazan has made a name for himself by telling original stories through song. He takes a break for the holidays, though he doesn't relax like most. Namely, he interprets yuletide tunes and releases them on vinyl....  read more

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Flaming 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

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Catching 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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The Definitive All-Time Top 10 Rock 'n' Roll Documentaries List

The art of the rock documentary is a delicate one. A good rockumentary strikes a balance between moving concert footage and revealing backstage confessions, telling a story while illuminating the band's impact on both fans and the cultural zeitgeist. Because they capture a broad swath of culture from such a unique perspective, they are often compelling films, which makes it hard to pick only 10 to call “the best.” Excluding those that are concert films (sorry, Scorcese, but The Last Waltz falls in this category, as well as Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense), here are the definitive top 10 rock...  read more

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Every Day Should Be Record Store Day: 10 Reasons to Visit Your Local Indie Music Shop

Today marks the second-annual celebration of Record Store Day, a holiday that, around these parts, we think deserves as much recognition as any of those other days that Hallmark exploits to try and sell you stuff. We've said it before, but it bears repeating: The record store is a good thing. Visit a local shop near you today and spend some money. Here are but a few reasons why:...  read more

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Red in the Face: Wayne Coyne 
on Fake Blood

Flaming Lips ringmaster Wayne Coyne first bloodied himself on stage some 20 years ago at an Exorcist-themed concert. After learning a valuable lesson about coagulation, Coyne revisited the trick about a decade later when touring...  read more

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