Tough Questions for... Wayne Coyne

Flaming Lips frontman fields queries on his band's confetti budget, working at Long John Silver's, and his new film, Christmas on Mars.
Photograph by Jeremy Williams

If you're hankering to see a low-budget sci-fi movie featuring a suicidal Santa that very loosely concerns the fate of the first baby conceived in space, then by all means, check out Christmas on Mars. That such an offbeat film is the directorial debut of Wayne Coyne, frontman of psych-rock oddballs the Flaming Lips, should surprise no one.

Flaming Lips to Curate 2009 ATP New York

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The Flaming Lips

This past September's All Tomorrow's Parties event in Monticello, NY, was a noise-ridden good time loaded with great acts -- including reunited shoegazers and festival curators My Bloody Valentine.

Get Ready for the Holidays: Indie-Music Style

Not to worry come Thanksgiving or Christmas -- Tim Fite and the Flaming LIps have you covered.
Tim Fite and the Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne

Besides looking a little like Charlie Brown, Tim Fite has something else in common with the pumpkin'-headed cartoon character. Namely, an affinity for Halloween. And come October 31, Mr. Fite will treat fans with ding dong Ditch, an exclusive new EP available for free via Fite's website.

VH1 Rock Honors Adds Tenacious D to Who Tribute Show

Jack Black and Kyle Gass join already awesome lineup of Flaming Lips, Pearl Jam, and Foo Fighters for VH1's ode to the Who.
Tenacious D

VH1 was clearly insistent on recruiting some genuinely badass talent to pay tribute to the Who at VH1 Rock Honors, which is taping this Saturday, July 12 at L.A.'s Pauley Pavilion and airing on the network July 17 at 9 P.M.

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