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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
