Tagged: the Flaming Lips

Not Again: Coldplay Now Accused By Cat Stevens Of Plagiarism

Even though Stevens doesn’t seem interested in pushing legal action against Coldplay, let this be a note to Chris Martin while in the studio: Just let Jon Hopkins and Brian Eno write all of your songs. read more »

POSTED May 4, 2009 1:00PM IN THE TRIPWIRE Comments (1) TAGS: , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Flaming Lips' "Do You Realize??" Rejected As State Song, Governor Pushes Through Anyway

In a vote by the Oklahoma House of Representatives, The Flaming Lips’ song, “Do You Realize??”, was turned down as the state’s official rock song, despite winning the online public vote, but Oklahoma’s Governor, Brad Henry, has overruled the House’s verdict, giving the Oklahoma natives the credit they deserve. read more »

POSTED April 24, 2009 12:50PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: ,

Notes From Middle America – Black Gasoline

I have to ask. What happened to rock? Has it become passé or uncool for a band to struggle, tour, play shows night after night to build a fan base without the help of excessive internet buzz or douche bags in the “hip” magazines who supposedly have their fingers on the pulse of the American youth culture? If a band has to work hard to get what they have, is that far less important than the mandatory polo shirts they wear on stage? read more »

POSTED April 14, 2009 11:46AM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Danger Mouse + Sparklehorse Album To Feature Iggy, Strokes, Shins, Flaming Lips, Frank Black, David Lynch And More

Dangermouse and Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse announced almost three years ago that they would be working together on a new collaborative project, but as of yesterday, when a poster for the project was delivered to our offices, it looks like the duo of “Dangerhorse” are engaging a wide spectrum of talent to help out on the new record. read more »

POSTED April 1, 2009 1:21PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

New Music Thursdays – High Diving Ponies

Many musicians try different sounds, vibes and configurations before hitting on one that seems to ring true. Josh Thomas had been through a couple of different bands prior to landing on the post-shoe gaze freak-out that is Kansas City’s High Diving Ponies. read more »

POSTED March 5, 2009 6:31PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

FADER TV: Wayne Coyne on the Flaming Lips in 2009

Over the holidays I made my yearly pilgrimage back to Oklahoma to visit my family. This year, in addition to combing the local antique malls for ceramic cats and eating at Chili’s like it’s my … read more »

POSTED January 12, 2009 10:32AM IN MUSIC TV INTERVIEWS TAGS: ,

Christmas On Mars

Much like Chinese Democracy this film has been the talk of the music world for far too long. With the production starting in 2001 one would suspect that the end product would either be at a caliber of greatness or trash that just too damn long to finish. If both those outcomes were cities with an intestate between them, this production took the first exit off and never got back on. read more »

POSTED December 19, 2008 6:31PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: ,

ATP 2009 Announce The Flaming Lips As Guest Curators

After announcing the initial line-up and dates for next year’s All Tommorow’s Parties New York fest just a few weeks ago, the ATP organizers must be overcome with the spirit of giving — they announced today that The Flaming Lips will curate the final day of ATP NY 2009. read more »

POSTED December 11, 2008 5:24PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , , ,

Christmas on Mars (the film, not the holiday on the planet)

Speaking in de rigeur film review terms—where everything is usually “a rollercoaster thrill ride” or “an adrenaline-fueled romp”—we’d describe The Flaming Lips’ Christmas on Mars as “a hallucinogenic journey through an alien womb.” The loooooooong … read more »

POSTED November 10, 2008 12:14PM IN MUSIC NEWS TAGS: ,

Liptastic

The new Flaming Lips mixtape finally drops tomorrow in the US. While it doesn’t contain the latest D-Block response tracks or chopped up not slopped up Texas joints, it DOES have lots of ill new … read more »

POSTED April 18, 2005 12:37PM IN MUSIC TAGS: ,