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The Flaming Lips

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2006

    Talking frankly about Paul Frank

    Going on hour eight of my hangover. Nice job, Griley! Way to double fist Jack-and-Cokes until you're plastered and slobbering! (But man, the Fielding demos sure sounded awesome cranked up to eleven on the way home. Don't worry ma, I wasn't driving.) Anyway: woke up with a giant hangover this mornin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2007

    Alex Delivery's Star Destroyer

    Alex Delivery Star Destroyer (Jagjaguwar) Release date: April 24, 2007 Curb Your Cynicism is a recurring blogtastic feature in which the music editor pithily enthuses about new releases and reissues he thinks will enhance your life and erode your cynicism about the state of music, circa now. Okay ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2007

    Improve Your (Instant) Karma

    Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur (released June 12 by Warner Bros.) is a two-CD set of rich, famous musicians covering John Lennon songs that will raise funds to help the ravaged civilians of Sudan. It is worth the mild pain you'll experience to donate money to this ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 20, 2008

    Adios, 
Victrolas

    ForceField ON

  • Music

    October 11, 2007

    CD Review

    Band of Horses, Cease to Begin (Sub Pop)

  • Music

    September 20, 2007

    Vocoder in the Wilderness

    Deeper Into Black Moth Super Rainbow’s Roboticized, Cosmic Psychedelia

  • Unknown

    July 24, 2003

    Longwave

    Deeper Into Black Moth Super Rainbow’s Roboticized, Cosmic Psychedelia

  • Music

    February 1, 2007

    CD Review

    The Apples in Stereo, New Magnetic Wonder, Simian/Elephant 6/Yep Rock Records

  • Music

    May 18, 2006

    Hits!

    SecondSpin

  • Music

    April 6, 2006

    Get Out!

    Wanking It Live
    April 6 - April 13

  • Music

    April 6, 2006

    Album Review

    Band of Horses, Everything All the Time (Sub Pop)

  • Culture

    January 19, 2006
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    January 5, 2006
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    November 24, 2005

    Dead Hot Crazy

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  • Music

    June 23, 2005

    PRETTY, HAPPY

    NOV. 24 DEC. 1

  • Features

    December 30, 2004

    Diary of a Loud County

    The Year In Live Reviews

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    November 4, 2004

    Eight Days

    The Year In Live Reviews

  • Music

    July 29, 2004

    Yeah, Songs!

    The Year In Live Reviews

  • Music

    April 15, 2004

    Another Great Band Bites It

    The Year In Live Reviews

  • Music

    January 15, 2004

    Tuning in, turning on

    The Year In Live Reviews

  • Music

    September 18, 2003

    Clubbed!

    The Year In Live Reviews

  • Music

    December 19, 2002

    Damaged Art Freak-O-Rama!

    The Year In Live Reviews

  • Music

    November 28, 2002

    Poptopia!

    The Year In Live Reviews

  • Music

    May 10, 2001

    CD Reviews

    The Year In Live Reviews

  • Music

    December 30, 1999

    Not Another #%&@$* Year-End List!

    Yes, another #%&@$* year-end list!

  • Music

    July 22, 1999

    CD Reviews

    Yes, another #%&@$* year-end list!

  • Music

    February 11, 1999

    Ultra Phat!

    Yes, another #%&@$* year-end list!

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2009

    Incoming: Elefant at the Glass House, the Flaming Lips at the Fox Theater

    So, you've probably heard that the Flaming Lips are known for their fun, wild, insane, inexplicable, awe-inspiring and generally highly entertaining live show. Animal suits, lead singer Wayne Coyne in a bubble walking on the crowd, that kind of thing. But why just hear about it? Well sir, you can se ... More >>

  • Music

    August 13, 2009

    [CD Review] Various Artists, 'New Tales to Tell: A Tribute to Love and Rockets' (Arsenal/Justice Records)

    So, you've probably heard that the Flaming Lips are known for their fun, wild, insane, inexplicable, awe-inspiring and generally highly entertaining live show. Animal suits, lead singer Wayne Coyne in a bubble walking on the crowd, that kind of thing. But why just hear about it? Well sir, you can se ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2009

    Wayne Coyne's Balls: A Tribute

    ​There's a lot of reasons why you are a fan of The Flaming Lips, reasons that keep you buying their records, doting over their every creative step, watching Christmas on Mars and pretending like you know what the fuck it's actually about. But when it comes to their legendary live show, I think Way ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2009

    Crowdsourced: Flaming Lips at the Fox Theater

    ​We'll have plenty of more in-depth coverage (more characters) of Tuesday night's Flaming Lips show at the Fox Theater in Pomona in the morning, but for now, enjoy these Twitter posts from fans at the wild, joyous, confetti-filled and fire alarm-tripping evening. Spoiler alert: people were into it ... More >>

  • Music

    October 8, 2009

    [Sound Guy] The Yost and the Fox Pomona Are All Dressed Up But Without a Lot of Shows

    ​We'll have plenty of more in-depth coverage (more characters) of Tuesday night's Flaming Lips show at the Fox Theater in Pomona in the morning, but for now, enjoy these Twitter posts from fans at the wild, joyous, confetti-filled and fire alarm-tripping evening. Spoiler alert: people were into it ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2009

    Slow Fall at the Fox Theater?

    Andrew Youssef​Since reopening this past May with a show from Gogol Bordello, the Fox Theater in downtown Pomona has continually impressed by netting top-flight shows: Wilco, the Flaming Lips, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Band of Horses, Girl Talk, Ween, Cake, Marilyn Manson. After tonight's Paramore (picture ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2009

    Flier of the Week: Respect II-MMA Fights at Fox Theater Pomona

    ​When you walk through the foyer of the Fox Theater Pomona, with all it's sprawling murals, high columns and 1930s ballroom grandeur, you know there's only one thing that comes to mind: triangle chokes, leg locks and bloody noses. For that very reason, the Fox chose to tap into Pomona's livel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2009

    Today in Music News: The Strokes, She & Him, Flaming Lips, Aerosmith

    While frontman Julian Casablancas serenaded the good people of Southern California this past month via his residency at the Downtown Palace Theater, it appears other members of his band the Strokes were making plan to regroup, return to stage and studio.She & Him to release Volume Two! And my ir ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2010

    Lil Wayne Eludes Jail with Toothache, Bonnaroo, Crossroads Guitar Festival, Bright Eyes

    Lil Wayne eludes jail--for now--with toothache. Or something like that. Hilarious. Jay-Z, the Dead Weather and Phoenix are among the Coachella acts performing at Bonnaroo, which also has Dave Matthews Band (yawn), Weezer, Stevie Wonder, Kings of Leon, Flaming Lips, Regina Spektor, Kid Kudi, Miranda ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2010

    Jay-Z Disses 'We Are the World' Remake, John Mayer to Direct Porn (?), Slash, Wayne Coyne

    Finally, someone--OK, someone famous and credible--has spoken up about the well-intentioned foolishness of remaking "We Are the World." Thanks Jay-Z!Flaming Lips front man Wayne Coyne has the coolest house in the whole wide world!"Vivid Entertainment offers John Mayer his 'dream' job to write porn ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 1, 2010
  • Blogs

    May 18, 2010

    The Henry Clay People and Local Natives to Play Austin City Limits

    The Henry Clay People in sepia.​The Henry Clay People and Local Natives have both been tapped to perform at Austin City Limits--otherwise known as yet another music festival better than Coachella--October 8-10. The bands will be playing amongst a line-up with the likes of Sonic Youth, Flaming Lips ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2010

    Five Indie Sell Outs: Does Anyone Really Care Anymore?

    Andrew YoussefPearl Jam at the Gibson Amphitheater last September​There was a time when leveling the word "sellout" at a band was the equivalent of pinning a scarlet letter to a musician's leather jacket. For some of those bands who made it big in the '90s, fame was ostensibly a lamentable state o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    Thank God It's Thursday Friday: Shows You Don't Want To Miss

    Portugal. The Man perform at House of Blues in Anaheim on Saturday​A little late, but your weekend planner is here to choose shows you would've probably missed otherwise.  we've got a whole slew of local acts to witness for the weekend. For a better, more informed decision, listen to these ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2010

    The Ultimate Comic-Con Playlist: 25 Songs For Geek Ears Only

    Batman image: DC/Mike Allred​Lost in the pomp, glamour and sweet smells that swirl around the attendees of San Diego Comic-Con</sarcasm> are the mind-numbing blocks of boredom as you wait in line for panels, autographs, food, bathrooms and opportunities to sexually harass booth babes. O ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2010

    Local Record Review: The Fling from Long Beach

    Beat Blvd. is Heard Mentality's weekly review of local releases. If you're an OC musician or band with something new to offer--vinyl single, full length album, CD, cassette--we want to hear from you! Send copies, along with any photos and PR material, to Beat Blvd., c/o OC Weekly, 2975 Red Hill Av ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2010

    3hree Things: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the Late-Summer European Festival Circuit

    ​I've been overseas for a week, playing string of European festival dates. The fests we've played have been much like Coachella or Bonaroo back in the states; they're three or four day events, have multiple stages, feature bands of all sorts of genres, and are built around camping, imbibing, sunbu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    [NSFW] Boob Wars on Video: Breast Milk From 30 Women (Ariel Pink) VS. Scary CGI Orgy (Klaxons)

    Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyAriel Pink at the Detroit Bar in August​Ariel Pink and the Klaxons both play psychedelic art rock music that hipsters love; but today's launch of their respective videos garnered a mish mash of unexpected reactions. In fairness, the boobage that Ariel Pink is fighting with ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2010

    The Flaming Lips to Release New Songs in January

    Myspace.com​Maybe it's a rip-off of Kanye's brilliant idea, but Oklahoma City psych-rockers the Flaming Lips are releasing new songs each month with longtime producer Dave Fridmann, and you can hear the first one in January. Frontman Wayne Coyne announced to Rolling Stone that they ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2011

    The Flaming Lips 'Two Blobs Fucking' Experiment

    Andrew Youssef/OC Weekly​We all know the Flaming Lips are one of the most inventive bands around. Not only do they make insanely creative music, they like to mess around with the ways in which it is recorded and transmitted. They've used obscure, near-forgotten instrumentation, performed concerts ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros: How the Band Was Born

    ​The Urban Nomad, aka Jeremiah Alexis, conducts an exclusive interview with Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros at Harmony Festival's Floating Bed. Ebert talked about the birth of the band, where his name came from and collaborating with the Flaming Lips!Harmony Festival--one of the ... More >>

  • Music

    June 23, 2011

    Summer Music: What Kind of Fan Am I?

    [SUMMER GUIDE] Can't decide which shows are worth opening your recession-lightened wallet for? We're here to help!

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Hott MT Video Featuring Wayne Coyne Now on the Interwebz!

    ​Ahoy! Hott Mt's song featuring Wayne Coyne has surfaced on the interwebs! It's even more spectacular than we thought. The local OC band that traveled all the way to Oklahoma City just over a week ago to barge in on The Flaming Lips front man (and give him their album as a birthday present) didn' ... More >>

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