Joining previously announced acts Stereolab, Flaming Lips, and more
The Flaming Lips have plans to release a new EP based on the themes from the novel Ender’s Game. Originally, the group had signed on to write a song for the film adaptation of Orson Scott Card’s well-known book, but decided to extend the scope of the project to an album. The name of the record? Pea…
Oklahoma psychedelic freaks The Flaming Lips have never been ones to abide by the norm. But now, we really know there is zero method to their madness. This week, they released patiently awaited, heavily marketed new LP The Terror, along with a previously unmentioned split EP with Oklahoma band Hors…
I never thought the day would come that Miley Cyrus would make the KEXP Blog, but I also never thought she'd perform with The Flaming Lips, like she did this past weekend at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Apparently, Cyrus told the crowd, "I hope I can inspire you guys as much as The Flaming L…
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The Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne recently partook in a "record store tour" where he sold some special tidbits from the band's earlier days. One of the amazing offerings was a Lips recording from 1983 called 2nd Cassette Demo, and you can listen to both sides of the tape below. It's an awesome…
New music and album announcements from The Flaming Lips, Eels, Gorillaz, and Stars
New music from The Flaming Lips, Young Fathers, CHVRCHES with Matt Berninger, and King Tuff
The Flaming Lips pulled off a hilarious April Fool's joke when they released Flaming Side of the Moon as "a companion piece to Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon." Now the album does really exist, but it turns out that it was all part of a big stunt by the band and Funny or Die. Watch the band "se…
A new video for a Flaming Lips rarity, Interpol shares tour doc, plus new music from Courtney Barnett and Fennesz.
New music from The Flaming Lips, Grimes, Alt-J featuring Twin Shadow and Pusha-T, and Majical Cloudz' Devon Welsh.
The legendary Yoko Ono has teamed up The Flaming Lips to release a special 7" single just for the holidays. The single will drops on December 11, and features their cover of John Lennon and Yoko's "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" and "Atlas Eets Christmas." Listen to both tracks below. [Pitchfork]
There’s no sleep for The Flaming Lips this year. After releasing the uncharacteristically dark (but well received) concept album The Terror in the first half of the year and playing a string of supporting dates (including a headliner spot at this year’s Capitol Hill Block Party), the Lips went back…
The Flaming Lips are offering some pretty amazing material in honor of this month's Record Store Day Back To Black Friday. One album is a complete cover of Stone Roses' debut album that features contributions from Foxygen, Poliça, Spaceface, Peaking Lights, Stardeath, and several others. The other…
At some point as an art-rock outfit, a band surpasses the need to surpass themselves. The Flaming Lips have just released a pared down and grainy video for the immersive "Turning Violet" from their latest album, The Terror. Primordial vocals emerge from deep in a Turrell-esque white room before lin…
More Upstream act announced in addition to previously revealed acts The Flaming Lips, Zola Jesus, and Cut Copy.
As we mentioned last month, The Flaming Lips are set to release a new album, Oczy Mlody, on January 13th via Warner Bros. Records. Today, we've got a new song and video to share for the single "How??" -- watch below. The video features frontman Wayne Coyne riding a motorcycle covered in stuffed an…
The song comes from the band's 15th studio album King's Mouth: Music and Songs
The final day of Upstream Music Fest + Summit ended up with a bang, featuring sets from local heroes Murder City Devils and Kung Foo Grip, rising stars Valerie June and Kamaiyah, and – oh yeah, The Flaming Lips.
Featuring sets from The Flaming Lips, The True Loves, Murder City Devils, Kamaiyah, and more.
