The initial lineup for the Austin Psych Fest 2012 has been announced

Strangely timed, yes, but today’s new Black Lips videos features the Lips dudes as corrupt cops in New York. It stars Leo Fitzpatrick — let me clarify that — Johnny Weeks from The Wire and model Janell Shirtcliff. It’s the first Black Lips video we’ve posted since the rather pukey “Fami...

One wondered if, when Black Lips signed up to work with Mark Ronson for Arabia Mountain, the band was maturing, settling down, and focusing on its artwork. I think the new video for “Family Tree” easily dispels that notion — there’s a crucifixion scene (Cole), some Black Lips signature puking, and buckets ...

A couple of years ago, I watched the Wu-Tang legend GZA perform a short set with the Black Lips, and it was, to put things diplomatically, not good. On Fuel TV’s The Daily Habit last night, GZA tried something similar, performing his 1995 classic “Liquid Swords” with Wavves backing him up. Things worked out a [...]

Band also announce new single 'New Direction'