Tag Archives: The Flaming Lips

Friday Music News

By Jacob Webb | Published: June 29, 2012

Although he’s still busy on the victory lap tour behind last year’s Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, M83 mastermind Anthony Gonzalez will soon be producing new music for the Tom Cruise-starring, sci-fi flick Oblivion. Oblivion isn’t Gonzalez’ first foray into soundtracks (he previously contributed music to the 2010 French film Black Heaven), but it’s his firstRead more...

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Out This Week 6/26

By Jim Beckmann | Published: June 26, 2012

You’ll find plenty of great new music for the long days and late nights of summer among this week’s new releases. aA reunited Beachwood Sparks offer sunny Cali vibes on their first album in 11 years, featuring a warm blend of folk, pop, and mellow psychedelia -- just right for kicking back on your lawnRead more...

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Thursday Music News

By Jacob Webb | Published: May 31, 2012

Four years after his last album, Baltimore electronic musician/live tour de force Dan Deacon is releasing a new long-player, America, on August 28th on Domino Records. “Lots”, the noisy and raucous third track on the album is now available for streaming and download at his website. Although Deacon has sporadic festival dates in North AmericaRead more...

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Thursday News Roundup

By Ryan Bort | Published: March 29, 2012

Veteran New York rockers The Walkmen have announced the release of their seventh full-length album. Following up their 2010 release, Lisbon, Heaven will hit shelves and e-shelves on June 5 via Fat Possum. The album was recorded by Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes, The Shins) in Seattle. Here is the teaser:

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Happy birthday, Kurt Cobain!

By Jim Beckmann | Published: February 20, 2012

It’s pretty much a rite of passage for any new band these days to cut their teeth on Nirvana covers, and it’s a testament to the band’s universal influence when musicians from all genres (and even the bands who influenced Nirvana to begin with) are more likely to play Nirvana songs than those of anyRead more...

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Friday Music News

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: January 13, 2012

The Flaming Lips are as busy as ever. After embarking on an epic quest to release new music every single month of 2011, it doesn’t look like the Lips are about to stop now that 2012 has rolled around. In fact, this month may be their busiest yet. According to the Twitter of Wayne Coyne,Read more...

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Thursday News Roundup

By Ryan Bort | Published: December 29, 2011

It’s been a while since usually-frequent news makers The Flaming Lips have graced the world with a 27-minute long free-form jam, some gaping vaginas emitting rainbows, gummy fetuses, concert posters decorated with human blood, or some other bit of psychedelic grotesquerie. Wayne Coyne and Co. are notorious for their New Year’s Eve bashes, however, andRead more...

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Monday News Roundup

By Nick Heinlein | Published: October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween! While music may not have the same effect as candy, there’s still several treats being served up today. Starting things off is the release of The Flaming Lips‘ 24-hour song “7 Skies H3,” which you can now stream over at their site. If you really want to drive the point home, you canRead more...

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Live Around Town This Week

By Jason Kinnard | Published: September 19, 2011

The weather has certainly gotten cooler, but that only means the concert season is heating up. Just another fantastic week of music here in the Northwest. Fresh off their amazing Bumbershoot performance, Davila 666 are back in town at the Rendezvous on Monday, the Junior Boys bring some of their electronic wizardry to Neumo’s on Tuesday, andRead more...

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Thursday News Roundup

By Ryan Bort | Published: August 25, 2011

A slew of noteworthy artists this week have announced they’ll be releasing new albums: A new album from Deerhunter frontman Bradford Cox’s side project Atlas Sound will be coming out on November 8. Click here for a track listing and to listen to the new song “Terra Incognita,” which will be featured on the album...Read more...

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