Published by Patrick on March 17, 2008
When I got the idea to rank the Top 10 Flaming Lips Songs of all time, my original intention was to post it on January 13th, which just happens to be Wayne Coyne’s birthday. Unfortunately, I kind of missed that deadline. So instead of waiting another 10 months to post it, I figured I would just wait until today. And why today? Because it is Flaming Lips bassist Michael Ivins’ birthday.
The whole inspiration behind this post was to pay tribute to one of my favorite bands. However, I also am doing this because I’m a nice guy. You see, there are a bunch of people around town who like to brag about the Flaming Lips and name alleys after them and watch them perform at the centennial concert, but don’t really know a damn thing about the Lips and their music. Hopefully, this will help them about a little bit.
(p.s. - Also, I’d like to thank Ryan from Oklahoma Rock and my friend Shanikan for their help with the poll.)
Continue reading ‘PowerPoll: Top 10 Flaming Lips Songs’
Category: Flaming Lips, Power Poll and Wayne Coyne.
PREVIOUSLY: The Justice League worked feverishly in an attempt to stop a plot to kidnap Sooner quarterback Sam Bradford. Meanwhile, Amy McRee got wind of the plot and investigated as a journalist before she, herself, wound up missing. Wayne Coyne tried to decode the kidnappers warning note and had a breakthrough, though, it appears it may be too late.
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Location: Gallagher-Iba Arena
Gary England listens carefully on his Gentner, but quickly loses his composure. “What do you mean, ‘He’s gone’?…Where’s Jason White?…What do you mean you ‘can’t get a hold of him’?…Wayne, this is unacceptable, un-ac-ceptable!” Gary snaps the phone shut. The other Justice League members in the arena see the anger in Gary’s eye and hesitate to inquire about the situation. Coach Doug Sauter motions to “Smokin’” Joe Burton to approach the England, but Burton refuses. Finally, Val Castor, as Gary’s right hand man decides to bites the bullet. Before he can get a word out, though, Gary takes command again: “Val, fire up the Storm Chasermobile. We’ve got to get back. Doug, Joe, hop in the back.” Continue reading ‘Justice League of Oklahoma (Episode 2.7)’
Category: Amy McRee, Dean Blevins, Fake News, Flaming Lips, Gary England, Justice League of Oklahoma, Lauren Richardson and Wayne Coyne.
Published by Tony on December 20, 2007
Awhile back, a story broke that pretty much topped the list of awesomest things ever.
The Great White Way will never be the same: In an exclusive interview, Wayne Coyne, lead singer of the Flaming Lips, told EW.com that the psych-rock band will team up with acclaimed TV writer and show creator Aaron Sorkin to turn the group’s 2002 album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots into a Broadway musical.
When I read this, I was so excited that I got up and started frantically humping the chair at my desk. I assume everyone else did the same thing.
Seriously, Aaron Sorkin collaborating with the Flaming Lips? It doesn’t get any better than that. I’m not really surprised he’s a fan. It makes sense. He’s a big fan of mushrooms and I once heard a rumor that some fans of the Flaming Lips have done drugs before. I’m not saying that’s true, it’s just a rumor I heard. Anyway, I’m not exactly sure how this musical is supposed to be executed, but I assume it will have a guy in a bubble talking really fast.
This story first broke several months ago in March, and now it’s already July (I think. I don’t really pay attention to “human time”. This is July, right?) and to the best of my googling ability there have been exactly zero updates. What’s going on in the writing/production of this musical? Is it still on? Surely there is at least one reader that can give me some new information on this subject.
Category: Flaming Lips and OKC Music.
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