The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips Unleash The Terror on April 2nd!

The Flaming Lips will release their thirteenth studio album titled, The Terror, on April 2nd in the US and April 1st in Europe.

It is comprised of nine original compositions that reflect a darker-hued spectrum than previous works, along with a more inward-looking lyrical perspective than one might expect — but then again, maybe not. It’s up to you, the listener, to decide what it means to you.

Wayne Coyne explains, “Why would we make this music that is The Terror — this bleak, disturbing record? I don’t really want to know the answer that I think is coming. Maybe this is the beginning of the answer.”

The Terror is a bold and expressive journey that has evolved over The Lips’ nearly 30-year tended garden of sonic delights that ebbs and flows with extraordinary splashes of darkness and light, pleasure and pain, chaos and order. As we’ve come to know The Flaming Lips, the real beauty lies with the knowledge that to expect the unexpected is all part of the manic fun.

“If we have love, give love and know love,” Coyne says, “we are truly alive and if there is no love, there would be no life. The Terror, we know now, that even without love, life goes on…we just go on…There is no mercy killing.”

The digital pre-order of The Terror will begin on Jan 29th, through the iTunes Store and other participating digital retailers. All pre-orders on iTunes will include an Instant gratification, Non-Album, Bonus Track titled, “Sun Blows Up Today.”

Sun Blows Up Today” is also the music bed for a very cool Hyundai TV commercial by INNOCEAN USA which also stars The Flaming Lips and will air during the Super Bowl on Feb 3rd.

Track listing for The Terror:
Look…The Sun Is Rising
Be Free, A Way
Try To Explain
You Lust
The Terror
You Are Alone
Butterfly, How Long It Takes To Die
Turning Violent
Always There…In Our Hearts

Non-Album, Bonus Track – digital ONLY:
Sun Blows Up Today

posted by wb - Jan 24, 2013 - 6 comments

Heady Nuggs Daily Deal

For the next 24 hours @PopMarketMusic is offering an EXCLUSIVE discount on the Heady Nuggs Limited Edition Vinyl Box Set!

The ultimate LIPS collector’s item! Five titles/six discs. All titles with the exception of THE SOFT BULLETIN have been out of print and unavailable on vinyl for a decade!

Numbered vinyl box set on standard, 140 gram, black vinyl.
Includes the following LPs:
o Hit To Death In The Future Head (Single Disc)
o Transmissions From The Satellite Heart (Single Disc)
o Clouds Taste Metallic (Single Disc)
o The Soft Bulletin (Two Disc)
o Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots (Single Disc)

Get Heady Nuggs here.

posted by FlamingLipsAdmin - Jan 13, 2013 - 0 comments

A Day In The Life of The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips visited New York recently for a special 75th anniversary party for Ray-Ban, and Rolling Stone tagged along for the day.

Watch the video here.

posted by wb - Dec 19, 2012 - 0 comments

A Day In The Life Photo Gallery

RollingStone.com documented a day in the life of The Flaming Lips in New York. See the gallery here.

posted by wb - Dec 6, 2012 - 0 comments

Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Musical Special Pricing for Lips fans!

$30 Tickets: Area 2 seating for performances Nov 6 - Nov 25. Use promo code 'LIPS30' to activate the discount online.

20% Off Tickets: Area 1 seating for performances Nov 6 - Nov 25 (regular price from $58 to $100). Use promo code 'LIPSVIP' to activate the discount online. The first 50 fans to use this offer will receive a free gift from The Flaming Lips!

Get Your Tickets https://securesite.lajollaplayhouse.org/default.aspx?m=11&y=2012

The small print: This offer is also available through the Box Office at (858) 550-1010. All tickets are subject to availability, a $2 facility fee applies. Offer may not be combined with any other discounts. Tickets may not be refunded or exchanged. Free gift redeemable at La Jolla Playhouse gift store with gift voucher.

posted by GeorgeSalisbury - Nov 3, 2012 - 0 comments

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Wayne says Garageband is punk rock!

Check out an article on RollingStone.com where Wayne talks about how Garageband is punk rock!

posted by wb - Jul 3, 2012 - 0 comments

Hear Tasered And Maced now!

Rolling Stone is premiering their song with Ghostland Observatory today, off their album "The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends" - coming to iTunes this Tuesday. Listen to it now at http://smarturl.it/lipsghostland

posted by wb - Jun 22, 2012 - 1 comment

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Vote For Wayne and The Flaming Lips for the O Music Awards!

The Flaming Lips are up for voting at the O Music Awards for the Digital Genius Award, and Wayne for Most Extreme Fan Outreach. Voting starts now at omusicawards.com/vote and ends on June 27th, when the show airs!

posted by wb - May 24, 2012 - 0 comments

Flaming Lips live on the O Music Awards

The Flaming Lips will be attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the most live shows in 24 hours (multiple city) on June 27 (Jay-Z currently holds the record)! You can vote and keep up with the show when it’s live at omusicawards.com/

posted by wb - May 22, 2012 - 3 comments

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The Flaming Lips to perform The Dark Side of the Moon at Hangout Festival

The Flaming Lips will perform "The Dark Side of the Moon" at this year's Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, AL, May 18-20.

The Lips will perform one night only - date to be announced.

The Flaming Lips 2012 Tour Dates

Feb 21 - San Francisco, CA @ Noise Pop 20th Anniversary, Bimbo's 365 Club (special performance of "The Soft Bulletin")
Mar 10 - Tulsa, OK @ The Woody Guthrie Centennial Celebration Concert, Brady Theatre
Mar 24-25 - San Jose, Costa Rica @ Festival Imperial (1 day only)
May 5 - Murcia, Spain @ Estrella Levante SOS 4.8 Festival
May 12 - Chiba, Japan @ Metamorphose Spring 12, Makuhari Messe
May 18-20 - Gulf Shores, AL @ Hangout Festival (special performance of "The Dark Side of the Moon", 1 day only)
Jun 9 - Manchester, UK @ Parklife Weekender
Jul 7 - Kongsberg, Norway @ Kongsberg Jazz Festival
Jul 13 - Ostrava, Czech Republic @ Colours of Ostrava
Jul 15 - Dour, Belgium @ Dour Festival

posted by theflaminglips - Feb 7, 2012 - 1 comment

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