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News Bits: Flaming Lips Cover Bowie on 'Fallon, Daft Punk Prepare to Dominate U.K. Charts + More

Diffuser.fm Staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:42:04 +0000

Watch the Flaming Lips cover a Bowie classic on ‘Fallon.’ [Death+Taxes] If the projections are correct, Daft Punk are about to make the Gallagher brothers even grumpier. [NME] Frank Ocean and Beck may be saying “oh yeah!” at the O Music Awards. [Contact Music] Thurston Moore’s new band has a new video, and it’s a [...]

The Flaming Lips, 'The Terror' – Album Review

Michael Gallucci — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:00:23 +0000

The space between the Flaming Lips’ 2009 album ‘Embryonic’ and the new ‘The Terror’ was filled with a reverent remake of Pink Floyd’s headphone-tripping classic ‘The Dark Side of the Moon,’ a collaboration record with some “heady fwends,” a six-hour song, a 24-hour song and a pair of giant gummies (one shaped like a skull, the other like a fetus) that housed new music. So it should come as little surprise that ‘The Terror’ is a weird, wacked-out journey to the center of frontman Wayne Coyne’s weird, wacked-out mind.

Flaming Lips, 'You Lust' [Listen]

Gina Vespa — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:47:37 +0000

The Flaming Lips’ forthcoming album ‘The Terror’ is due out on April 16 in the U.S., and the wonderfully weird band has unleashed an epic 13-minute track titled ‘You Lust.’ Give it a listen below -- then watch a video clip of the Lips discussing the finer details of the song (including its length).

Flaming Lips Play 'Letterman,' Do 'The Terror' With Typical Weirdness

Gina Vespa — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:22:37 +0000

The Flaming Lips hit the stage of ‘The Late Show With David Letterman’ last night (April 3) to perform the title track from their upcoming album, ‘The Terror.’ Frontman Wayne Coyne was in his quirky, theatrical element, decked out in strands of rope lights and caressing a plastic baby doll.

Capitol Hill Block Party 2013 to Feature Flaming Lips + Girl Talk

Gina Vespa — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:19:55 +0000

Founded back in 1997, the Capitol Hill Block Party continues to bring a wealth of live music and entertainment to the streets of Seattle, Wash. This year’s festival takes place July 26-28 and features headliners the Flaming Lips and Girl Talk. Other acts on the bill include Pickwick, A Trak, Frightened Rabbit, Dillon Francis, Cults, [...]

Flaming Lips Serve Up 'Yoshimi' Favorites at SXSW 2013

Gina Vespa — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:55:36 +0000

The Flaming Lips headlined the Warner Sound showcase at SXSW 2013 last night (March 14), and Oklahoma's finest experimental rockers gave fans a rare treat. As Billboard reports, the band performed their critically acclaimed ‘Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots' nearly in its entirety (watch ‘Are You a Hypnotist??’ above and ‘Do You Realize??’ below), and that meant keeping the party going until after 2AM.

Record Store Day 2013 Brings Special Vinyl Releases by the Black Keys, Flaming Lips + More

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:54:27 +0000

As an official sponsor for Record Store Day, which takes place nationally on April 20 and celebrates the culture surrounding still-standing indie record stores, Warner Bros. are rolling out limited edition vinyl treats from artists like the Black Keys, the Flaming Lips and Tegan and Sara.

Beale Street Music Festival 2013 to Feature Black Keys, the Flaming Lips, the Roots + More

Gina Vespa — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:22:53 +0000

The Beale Street Music Festival is back for its 2013 installment, and this year's highly anticipated event is set to take place from May 3-5 at Tom Lee Park in Memphis, Tenn., as part of the Memphis in May International Festival. The lineup has just been announced, and it features the Black Keys, the Flaming Lips, the Roots and many more.

Hyundai Santa Fe Super Bowl 2013 Commercial – What's the Song?

Gina Vespa — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:59:39 +0000

Among the many commercials revealed during the 2013 Super Bowl was a Hyundai’s Santa Fe SUV ad featuring the Flaming Lips’ catchy single ‘Sun Blows Up Today.’ The spot, which premiered online a few days before the big game, stars frontman Wayne Coyne and his fellow indie rock oddballs.

Bottle Rock 2013 Festival Features Alabama Shakes, Black Keys, Flaming Lips + More

Gina Vespa — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:42:54 +0000

The inaugural Bottle Rock Music & Arts Festival is set to take place in California's Napa Valley from May 10-12. The three-day affair features Alabama Shakes, the Black Keys, the Flaming Lips and more.

The Flaming Lips, 'Sun Blows Up Today' – New Video

Gina Vespa — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:19:01 +0000

The Flaming Lips have unveiled a lyric video for ‘Sun Blows Up Today.’ The catchy and colorful clip will surely spice up your Friday, so be sure to check it out.

Instant Expert: The Flaming Lips

Michael Gallucci — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:00:29 +0000

You’ve seen them at parties, lurking in the corner, waiting to engage in battle disguised as conversation. They’re indie rock know-it-alls, and no matter what band or musician you mention, they’ve got an opinion — strong and almost certainly negative — ready to ram down your throat. With Instant Expert, we offer preparation for these [...]

News Bits: The Flaming Lips Head Home for Halloween Concert + More

Joe Robinson — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:00:45 +0000

-- The Flaming Lips will return to the Oklahoma City Zoo, the scene of their 2006 live concert video 'UFOs at the Zoo,' for a special costume party and Halloween blowout concert. The OK City psych-rock heroes are giving away a limited number of tickets to the show, which is set for Oct. 26.

The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne vs. Arcade Fire – Nastiest Rock Feuds

Joe Robinson — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:46:37 +0000

Wayne Coyne shocked more than a few rock fans with his riff to Rolling Stone on Arcade Fire back in 2009. "We’ve played some shows with them and they really treat people like s---," the Flaming Lips frontman said in part. "They have good tunes, but they’re pricks, so f--- ‘em."

The Flaming Lips, 'Stardeath and White Dwarfs' – Cute Babies on Album Covers‏

Joe Robinson — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:54:22 +0000

True to form, the Flaming Lips do things a little bit different by giving the tot on the front of their album of Pink Floyd covers some serious psychedelic powers in the form of rainbow light beams. Thos

Flaming Lips Cover 'Smoke on the Water' for Deep Purple Tribute Album

Joe Robinson — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:00:27 +0000

The Flaming Lips have put a unique twist on one of the most famous riffs in the history of rock 'n' roll with their cover of Deep Purple's 'Smoke on the Water' that will be featured on the forthcoming tribute album 'Re-Machined.' The Lips are one of 10 bands contributing to the collection, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of the multi-platinum disc, 'Machine Head,' Deep Purple's best selling here in the States.

Flaming Lips' 'Yoshimi' Musical Gets Premiere Date

Jeff Giles — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:00:38 +0000

The Flaming Lips have made a habit of combining music with inspired acts of lunacy, and they’re getting closer to pulling off what might be the most inspired one yet: a musical stage adaptation of their 2002 album ‘Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots.’ The show, currently being assembled at the La Jolla Playhouse in Southern [...]

The Flaming Lips, July 2011

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:30:11 +0000

If ever there were an alt-rock circus, Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips would be the undisputed ringleader. The Flaming Lips’ live shows have become nothing short of legendary. The crowd becomes an integral part of the entertainment when Coyne climbs into a human sized hamster ball and rolls around on the hands of the [...]

The Flaming Lips' 'Hit to Death in the Future Head' Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Joe Robinson — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:00:07 +0000

Can you believe it has been 20 long years since the Flaming Lips released their major label debut album, 'Hit to Death in the Future Head,' which dropped this week back in August 1992? In retrospect, two decades passing seems very appropriate, considering how much the band's sonic blueprint has changed -- and considering their now-veteran status and long-running success. But 20 years ago, the Lips getting inked to Warner didn't seem an obvious move.

The Flaming Lips – Coolest Costumes in Rock

Joe Robinson — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:02:08 +0000

Every day is Halloween when you are in the Flaming Lips, who turn their live concerts into carnival-like festivals with lasers, balloons, confetti, glitter canons, gallons of fake blood – and of course crazy, crazy costumes. Frontman Wayne Coyne rarely dresses down from his trademark three-piece suit, but is often joined by a menagerie of bandmates and [...]