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Norah Jones, Brandon Flowers of The Killers, plus Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd of the Flaming Lips will be among the many musicians paying tribute to Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson at the forthcoming "Brian Fest," an event honoring one of the most influential figures in pop music history as he prepares to release his new album 'No Pier Pressure.' -
Primal Scream Announce North American Tour For May [FULL SCHEDULE]
Although they don't have a new album to support (at least not yet), Scottish alt-rock veterans Primal Scream have announced a brief North American tour to follow their appearance at Austin Psych Fest's Levitation Festival on May 9. According to Brooklynvegan, the band will hit New Orleans, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia, and New York City, finishing up in Brooklyn on May 21. -
Shaun White Announces Air + Style 2015 Lineup: Kendrick Lamar, Diplo, The Flaming Lips, Steve Aoki Headlining
Shaun White is bringing the winter sport showcase Air + Style to Los Angeles, California, in a month's time Feb. 21 and 22. To go along with the surreal scene of snow — fake or not — in Los Angeles that is not on a movie set, he has curated an all-star musical lineup of acts that will perform over the two-day event. Some of the headliners include Los Angeles native Kendrick Lamar, L.A. resident Diplo, Steve Aoki, The Flaming Lips, Edward Shape and The Magnetic Zeros and others. -
Tame Impala's Third Album To Drop Sometime This Year
Australian psychedelic rock band Tame Impala quietly announced today that they will be releasing their highly anticipated third album at some point in 2015. According to Consequence of Sound, this announcement came in an e-mail from the band's management company Spinning Top Music, and though it doesn't specify the album's title or exact release date, it does promise that the album will drop at some point in 2015, along with albums from The Growl, Gunns, Fascinator, and Tame Impala off-shoot POND. -
Sorry 2014: The Year's 10 Most Memorable Musician Apologies: Pharrell, Nicki Minaj, And More
In the Internet era, there are more ways than ever for the mean, stupid things we all do to get out into the public eye, which means that we're constantly flooded with apologies from actors, politicians, musicians, and basically anyone who's famous. There were a ton of big apologies in 2014 from musicians, so here are the 10 most memorable. -
The Flaming Lips Reunite With Yoko Ono For Cover Of John Lennon's "Merry Xmas (War Is Over)" [LISTEN]
A few weeks ago, The Flaming Lips released their 14th studio album 'With a Little Help from My Fwends,' a full-length tribute to the Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band,' and today, Nov. 20, the psych-rockers have shared another tribute: a cover of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Christmas classic "Merry Xmas (War is Over)," which you can check out below. As can be expected from Wayne Coyne and his crew, the track is a psychedelic reinterpretation of Lennon and Ono's original, replacing the acoustic guitars with synthesizers, and even features Ono herself on backing vocals. -
Wayne Coyne Cartoon Uses Pieces of Old Interview about Death and Music for PBS Series 'Blank on Blank' [WATCH]
The idea behind the PBS series, "Blank on Blank," is to take old or disregarded segments of an interview and turn them into five-minute comics that illustrate what the artist is talking about. In the most recent clip, Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips talks about a near-death experience before tying it into music. -
Miley Cyrus Joins The Flaming Lips on 'Conan' to Cover 'A Day in the Life' by The Beatles [WATCH]
The Flaming Lips continue to get freaky during performances from their recent "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" tribute album. Last week on "Conan," Miley Cyrus joined the band for a cover of the album's closer "A Day in the Life."First thing's first: That insanely weird foil dress Wayne Coyne sports in the video below is perfect, especially when you consider that Cyrus is hiding underneath it, "Rolling Stone" reports. It is obvious Coyne and Cyrus are two big kids nerding out on some of the best music ever made. The pop star's vocals are captivating, but they are often overshadowed by Coyne's undeniable hippie spirit. -
The Flaming Lips Go All Out for Halloween Performance on 'Jimmy Kimmel' [WATCH]
If you caught The Flaming Lips on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night (Oct. 31), then you already know about their trippy, nutty performances of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" and "With a Little Help from My Friends." If not, let's talk. -
Wayne Coyne Explains His Friendship With Miley Cyrus: "She's A Bigger Freak Than I Am"
Wayne Coyne and Miley Cyrus have become good friends over the past year. Their shenanigans are documented all over Instagram, and they've collaborated on short films, performances, and new music. Most recently, Cyrus worked with Coyne and his band The Flaming Lips on their latest album With A Little Help From My Fwends, where they cover The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. -
8 Albums The Flaming Lips Should Cover Next: The Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin and More
This Wednesday, Oct. 28, The Flaming Lips will be releasing their full-length tribute to The Beatles's legendary "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," which will be their fourth reinterpretation of a classic album, following Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon," King Crimson's "In the Court of the Crimson King" and The Stone Roses's self-titled debut. If they ever plan on making anymore of these tribute albums, here are eight suggestions, including The Beach Boys and Led Zeppelin. -
Avicii, Nicki Minaj, Lorde, And More Partner With Disney For Fantasia: Music Evolved Video Game [WATCH]
A new video game from Disney called Fantasia: Music Evolved puts the power of composing music into gamers' hands. Based off the 1940 animated film Fantasia and built by Harmonix for Xbox One and Kinect for Xbox 630, the game is powered by motion control, where different body movements allow users to interact with the music. The game hosts more than 30 artists including Avicii, Peter Gabriel, Lady Gaga, Gorillaz, Queen, Sting, Lorde, Bruno Mars, Drake, The White Stripes, Nicki Minaj, Drake, The Flaming Lips, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, and the Who as well as Beethoven, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi and other classical composers.
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