http://www.thefader.com The FADER is the definitive voice of emerging music and the lifestyle that surrounds it. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:44:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.thefader.com/2011/06/15/the-tripwire-on-shark-black-lips-and-good-music-hidden-behind-novelty/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/06/15/the-tripwire-on-shark-black-lips-and-good-music-hidden-behind-novelty/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:30:11 +0000 Adam Daniels http://www.thefader.com/?p=119679 The new Mark Ronson-produced Black Lips album, Arabia Mountain, came out last week. I’m comfortable saying it’s quite good. It’s less conflicted and contradictory than usual, or at least conflicted in a different sense than … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/06/15/the-tripwire-on-shark-black-lips-and-good-music-hidden-behind-novelty/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2011/03/22/mauds-bigger-in-texas-listmania-edition/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/03/22/mauds-bigger-in-texas-listmania-edition/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:00:58 +0000 Maud Deitch http://www.thefader.com/?p=101061 My Week in Austin is over, I’m back in Los Angeles. There were things that didn’t make it into my posts, however, and since I want you to feel like you, too, were there in … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/03/22/mauds-bigger-in-texas-listmania-edition/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/10/tent-posts-austin-city-limits-day-2/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/10/tent-posts-austin-city-limits-day-2/#comments Sun, 10 Oct 2010 20:26:20 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=73171 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/10/tent-posts-austin-city-limits-day-2/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/15/hear-new-black-lips-track-before-you-judge-me/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/15/hear-new-black-lips-track-before-you-judge-me/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:55:10 +0000 Adam Daniels http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=34064 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/15/hear-new-black-lips-track-before-you-judge-me/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/10/sponsored-content-band-of-ballers-artist-profile-black-lips/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/10/sponsored-content-band-of-ballers-artist-profile-black-lips/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:22:46 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=32764 Self-proclaimed “flower punk” band Black Lips formed in nearby Dunwoody after splitting from their respective bands. Since then, they’ve become notorious for their on-stage antics: making out with each other and/or urinating on each other. … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/10/sponsored-content-band-of-ballers-artist-profile-black-lips/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/01/stream-converse-band-of-ballers-mixtape-featuring-of-montreal-black-lips/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/01/stream-converse-band-of-ballers-mixtape-featuring-of-montreal-black-lips/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:28:25 +0000 Adam Daniels http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=33953 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/01/stream-converse-band-of-ballers-mixtape-featuring-of-montreal-black-lips/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/01/converse-band-of-ballers/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/01/converse-band-of-ballers/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:22:12 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=31345 Converse brought together seven teams―made up of musicians the likes of Jermaine Dupri, Jim Jones, Black Lips and Of Montreal―competing in a round robin basketball tournament in a gym small enough to allow fans a … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/01/converse-band-of-ballers/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/04/fader-tv-band-of-ballers-takes-over-atlanta/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/04/fader-tv-band-of-ballers-takes-over-atlanta/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 19:05:36 +0000 David Bevan http://www.thefader.com/?p=28110 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/04/fader-tv-band-of-ballers-takes-over-atlanta/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/27/band-of-ballers-black-lips-get-earnest-and-berate-rappers-all-at-once/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/27/band-of-ballers-black-lips-get-earnest-and-berate-rappers-all-at-once/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:11:31 +0000 Adam Daniels http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=33629 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/27/band-of-ballers-black-lips-get-earnest-and-berate-rappers-all-at-once/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2009/06/22/black-lips-and-king-khan-are-the-almighty-defenders/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/06/22/black-lips-and-king-khan-are-the-almighty-defenders/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:21:33 +0000 Peter Macia http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=25403 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/06/22/black-lips-and-king-khan-are-the-almighty-defenders/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2009/06/10/decision-%e2%80%9909-wavves-vs-pitchfork/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/06/10/decision-%e2%80%9909-wavves-vs-pitchfork/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:39:06 +0000 Peter Macia http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=24688 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/06/10/decision-%e2%80%9909-wavves-vs-pitchfork/feed/ 8 http://www.thefader.com/2009/05/19/freeload-stag-dagger-festival-mp3-bonanza/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/05/19/freeload-stag-dagger-festival-mp3-bonanza/#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 12:00:00 +0000 THE FADER read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/05/19/freeload-stag-dagger-festival-mp3-bonanza/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2009/05/12/black-lips-gza-the-drop-i-hold/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/05/12/black-lips-gza-the-drop-i-hold/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 15:33:09 +0000 P. Elizabeth Cawein http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=22836 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/05/12/black-lips-gza-the-drop-i-hold/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/04/29/listen-to-the-black-lips-and-gza-drop-i-hold-collaboration/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/04/29/listen-to-the-black-lips-and-gza-drop-i-hold-collaboration/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:53:48 +0000 Brianne Sullivan http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=22022 spoke with the Black Lips after their show with GZA at this year's SxSW? Well it turns out the collaboration of the song "Drop I Hold" has been recorded and will be released as an iTunes EP. read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/04/29/listen-to-the-black-lips-and-gza-drop-i-hold-collaboration/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2009/04/27/black-lips-and-devendra-banhart-to-appear-on-rudo-y-cursi-soundtrack/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/04/27/black-lips-and-devendra-banhart-to-appear-on-rudo-y-cursi-soundtrack/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:42:07 +0000 Brianne Sullivan http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=21777 Carlos Cuaron film, Rudo y Cursi, is something your going to want to get your hands on come Cinco de Mayo, when it is released on iTunes. read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/04/27/black-lips-and-devendra-banhart-to-appear-on-rudo-y-cursi-soundtrack/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/04/09/for-the-record-a-video-interview-with-the-black-lips/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/04/09/for-the-record-a-video-interview-with-the-black-lips/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:11:53 +0000 Derek Evers http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=20796 Lips the day after they performed an un-announced set with the GZA, so not only were we all a bit subdued, it provided a nice starting point for a bevy of talking points. With topics ranging from the obvious (their new record, trip to India, etc.) to the not-so (odd delicacies and James Hetfield's hair), it was a nice way to spend a warm spring afternoon in Texas -- even if it wasn't enough to keep Cole's attention off of a menacing squirrel. read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/04/09/for-the-record-a-video-interview-with-the-black-lips/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/03/26/video-black-lips-i-ll-be-with-you/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/03/26/video-black-lips-i-ll-be-with-you/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:24:00 +0000 THE FADER read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/03/26/video-black-lips-i-ll-be-with-you/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/03/23/sxsw-2009-party-apple-friday/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/03/23/sxsw-2009-party-apple-friday/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:27:22 +0000 Derek Evers http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=19496 Meiyee Apple takes us through her guide of SxSW day parties with her search for free music and drinks on Friday, March 20. You can see the Thursday, March 19 installment here. read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/03/23/sxsw-2009-party-apple-friday/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/03/05/video-exclusive-black-lips-discuss-the-song-starting-over/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/03/05/video-exclusive-black-lips-discuss-the-song-starting-over/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:36:31 +0000 Derek Evers http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=18307 Black Lips album 200 Million Thousand is one of our favorites of 2009 (it might be our editor's number one). And in our review, we point out two songs in particular, "Drugs" and "Starting Over", as they seem to play poetically off of each other. Well, based on this Tripwire exclusive video interview with the Black Lips, we think we were right... sort of. read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/03/05/video-exclusive-black-lips-discuss-the-song-starting-over/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/27/200-million-thousand/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/27/200-million-thousand/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:47:57 +0000 Derek Evers http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=17964 In The Red starts to become relevant on a level beyond the Goner record shop, the Black Lips still stay ahead of the pack just enough to wave a collective finger at those trying to catch up. It's as if they're saying to the music world, "yeah, you're doing what we did on our last record, here's what you'll be doing on your next one." read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/27/200-million-thousand/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/25/itunes-creates-new-indie-store/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/25/itunes-creates-new-indie-store/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:41:08 +0000 Brianne Sullivan http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=17810 iTunes; making life just a little bit easier for the independent record label, and giving you an even bigger headache when you find out your lame next door neighbor has heard the new Black Lips record before you. read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/25/itunes-creates-new-indie-store/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/19/new-music-thursdays-lets-wrestle/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/19/new-music-thursdays-lets-wrestle/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:25:03 +0000 P. Elizabeth Cawein http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=17488 Let's Wrestle who might just be headed to a town (or an Austin music festival) near you soon. read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/19/new-music-thursdays-lets-wrestle/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/16/sxsw-schedule-has-been-announced/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/16/sxsw-schedule-has-been-announced/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:23:40 +0000 Brianne Sullivan http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=17266 SXSW is just a few short weeks away, and the performance schedule has finally been officially released via the event's website. Yes, it is only the "official" line-up, and there are sure to be tons of "unofficial" parties announced in the next few weeks, but it's nice to get a few confirmations to add to our schedule. read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/16/sxsw-schedule-has-been-announced/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/09/osama-bin-ladens-niece-to-collaborate-with-the-black-lips/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/09/osama-bin-ladens-niece-to-collaborate-with-the-black-lips/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:43:40 +0000 Brianne Sullivan http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=16894 performing in London and is planning on collaborating in the studio with the always-controversial and ever-so-rowdy Black Lips. read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/09/osama-bin-ladens-niece-to-collaborate-with-the-black-lips/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2009/01/26/black-lips-flee-india-early-amid-problems-with-authorities/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/01/26/black-lips-flee-india-early-amid-problems-with-authorities/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:26:14 +0000 Brianne Sullivan http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=16127 Black Lips guitarist Cole Alexander must have never received that memo, as he stunned audience members during a performance in Chennai, India last Friday with a naked stage-diving spectacle, causing the band to flee India in a hurry. read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/01/26/black-lips-flee-india-early-amid-problems-with-authorities/feed/ 8 http://www.thefader.com/2008/12/08/black-lips-announce-new-lp-tour/ http://www.thefader.com/2008/12/08/black-lips-announce-new-lp-tour/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:57:12 +0000 Derek Evers http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=14180 Good Bad Not Evil will will once again be put out by Vice Records and will see the Lips tour extensively to multiple continents. We're hoping they bring LiveFastDie along for the ride, since they were so fun together during CMJ. read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2008/12/08/black-lips-announce-new-lp-tour/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2008/04/21/video-black-lips-bad-kids/ http://www.thefader.com/2008/04/21/video-black-lips-bad-kids/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:13:00 +0000 THE FADER read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2008/04/21/video-black-lips-bad-kids/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2007/06/19/magnificent-seven/ http://www.thefader.com/2007/06/19/magnificent-seven/#comments Tue, 19 Jun 2007 21:00:00 +0000 THE FADER read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2007/06/19/magnificent-seven/feed/ 1