Every year, Google hosts a big event in Mountain View, California, unveiling all its new tweaks and products. And for the last couple of years, that big Google I/O affair has also involved a big afterparty at the Shoreline Amphitheatre, which has featured some big musical names -- Justice last year, LCD Soundsystem two years…

Yesterday, the Flaming Lips released an exclusive Record Store Day LP, King's Mouth: Music And Songs, limited to 4000 gold vinyl copies before its wide in July. They premiered its lead single, "All For The Life Of The City," via Billboard. King's Mouth is a concept album based on the band's art installation of the…

It includes a show at London's Brixton AcademyThe Flaming Lips perform liveThe Flaming Lips will mark the 20th anniversary of ‘The Soft Bulletin’ by performing the classic album in full during a special UK tour. See the dates below. Released in 1999, the critically acclaimed ninth record from the band features the singles ‘Race for...

Daniel Johnston, the cult favorite Austin singer-songwriter, celebrated his 58th birthday yesterday in grand fashion. In Johnston's honor, the city of Austin declared it Hi, How Are You Day, a reference to his iconic frog doodle that has graced album art, T-shirts, and a mural in downtown Austin. We at Stereogum marked the occasion with…

The visuals are directed by George Salisbury The band put a trippy spin on the festive classicThe Flaming Lips have covered David Bowie and Bing Crosby‘s Christmas medley ‘Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy’. Sharing their cover with the release of some whacky visuals, the video sees the band rocking blue and green s...