The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips are an American rock band, formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1983. Instrumentally, their sound contains lush, multi-layered, psychedelic rock arrangements, but lyrically their compositions show elements of space rock, including unusual song and album titles--such as "What Is the Light? (An Untested Hypothesis Suggesting That the Chemical In Our Brains by Which We Are Able to Experience the Sensation of Being in Love Is the Same Chemical That Caused the "Big Bang" That Was the...

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Upcoming Shows

  • Jul 11, 2013
    Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
    Raleigh, NC, US
  • Jul 12, 2013
    Charter Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
    Simpsonville, SC, US
  • Jul 12, 2013
    Waterfront Park
    Louisville, KY, US
  • Jul 13, 2013
    Waterfront Park
    Louisville, KY, US
  • Jul 15, 2013
    Summer Concerts at Simsbury Meadows
    Simsbury, CT, US
  • Jul 15, 2013
    Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre
    Wallingford, CT, US
  • Jul 16, 2013
    Stage AE
    Pittsburgh, PA, US
  • Jul 17, 2013
    Artpark
    Lewiston, NY, US
  • Jul 23, 2013
    Chesapeake Energy Arena
    Oklahoma City, OK, US
  • Jul 25, 2013
    Pioneer Park
    Salt Lake City, UT, US

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News

Wayne Coyne Talks Oklahoma Resilience in Wake of Tornado

At the outset of a London concert and in online post, the indie frontman addresses the devastation in his home state

May 23, 2013 / by Joe Lynch
Live Performance

Wayne Coyne Gets Naked for 'Jimmy Fallon'

Our favorite psych-rock weirdos bring their elaborate stage show to late night

May 16, 2013
Beale Street

9 Reasons Flaming Lips Blew Our Minds at Beale St. Music Fest

The Oklahoma psych-rock vets brought a see-it-to-believe-it stage setup and cosmic banter to the Memphis fest

May 6, 2013 / by Jason Newman
News

Flaming Lips' Steven Drozd Planning New Prog Band

"If the Lips are playing festivals this summer, maybe this other group could play at 1 A.M. over at the dance tent," says Drozd

April 12, 2013 / by William Goodman
News

Listen to The Flaming Lips’ New LP ‘The Terror’ Now

Latest LP marks a stark but gorgeous departure for the band known for giant hamster balls and fake blood

April 8, 2013 / by Molly Wardlaw
news

Flaming Lips and Ke$ha Collaborating on New Album

The album title is—wait for it—'Lip$ha.' Wayne Coyne also talks glitter blood and more in Reddit Q&A with fans

April 4, 2013 / by Molly Wardlaw
New Song

Flaming Lips Preview Each Song From "Bleak" New Album, 'The Terror'

Hear a snippet of all nine tracks in a just-released album trailer, complete with acid-burn psych visuals

March 26, 2013 / by William Goodman
Exclusive Interview

Walking With Wayne: Flaming Lips Singer on Bat Pee, Aliens, Hippie Babies at SXSW

Wayne Coyne takes Fuse on a stroll along Austin, TX's Colorado River to chat, investigate the bats under the Congress Ave. bridge and meet fans and make friends. Joggers beware!

March 21, 2013 / by William Goodman
New Album

Hear Flaming Lips Play New Album 'The Terror' at SXSW

The Oklahoma psych vets debut their 13th album in Austin and, yes, it's very "dark" and bleak"

March 20, 2013 / by William Goodman
Photos

15 WTF Moments From SXSW 2013

Grown men playing with toys, a python getting down in the street and wolf man on the violin. Yup, Austin definitely lived up to its "weird" motto

March 18, 2013 / by Jason Newman
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