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The armed hold-up that set Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne on the road to music
By Johnny Sharp published
Sold on their older brothers’ counterculture dream of living in outer space listening to the Beatles, Coyne and bandmate Steven Drozd very nearly became full-time drug dealers instead of musicians

The Flaming Lips’ Blu-ray edition of Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
By Jeremy Allen published
Lauded concept album from Oklahoma City’s finest has lost nothing in 22 years, while gaining new nuance in Dolby Atmos

"His ear was very crusty." Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne on meeting Paul McCartney for the first time
By Stef Lach published
Flaming Lips singer Wayne Coyne smoked a joint with Beatles icon – and was fascinated by Sir Paul's "crusty" ear

The Flaming Lips' 16 studio albums ranked
By Stephen Hill published
Ranking the audio wonders of Wayne Coyne's Oklahoma City weirdos, from the most out-there to the truly essential

The Flaming Lips to play UK/Ireland shows in 2025
By Paul Brannigan published
Wayne Coyne's band announce Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots shows in England, Scotland and Ireland

Weezer to embark on space-themed tour to celebrate the Blue Album's 30th birthday with Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr
By Fraser Lewry published
Weezer's Voyage to the Blue Planet tour will take place across North America this Autumn

"Whatever they're on, I want some!" That time Slade's Noddy Holder ran a critical eye over Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, Nick Cave, Flaming Lips and more
By Paul Brannigan published
In March 1996, UK music magazine Select asked Slade's Noddy Holder to critique a batch of newly-released singles, with entertaining results

Pink Floyd's Animals is the cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now
By Jerry Ewing last updated
Plus The Flower Kings, Robert Reed, Iamthemorning, Katatonia, Osibisa, The Groundhogs and more
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