Stereogum — The title character of the Flaming Lips’ Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots was inspired by Yoshimi P-We, the longtime drummer of Japanese noise rockers Boredoms. Though that album came out way back in 2002, the real-life Yoshimi somehow had never ... more info

Stereogum — If you’re old enough, you might have some fond memories of the Ultimate Sunshine Tour. Way back in 2002, the Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse were two of the signature bands of indie rock’s popularity explosion, which was still in its early stage... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Steve Marker (Garbage). Make a whole new religion. Read Steve in MAGNET on the Flaming Lips: The post Happy Birthday Steve Marker (Garbage) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — In 2023, the singer-songwriter Ben Kweller suffered an unfathomable loss: His 16-year-old son Dorian died in a car accident. As a way to process his grief, Kweller threw himself into writing music. This spring, he’ll release Cover The Mirrors, a... more info

Stereogum — Last year, Nell Smith tragically passed away at 17 in a car accident. The Canadian teenage music prodigy made a name for herself with Flaming Lips collaborations and had been getting ready to unveil her debut album. Today, her label Bella Union ha... more info

Stereogum — Almost two years ago, Ben Kweller’s 16-year-old son Dorian died tragically in a car accident. The best way to process that grief, Kweller quickly realized, was by doing the same thing he’d been doing since he was a teenager himself: making mus... more info

Stereogum — In 2015, Miley Cyrus was coming off of the huge success of her post-Disney pop move Bangerz, the album that had “We Can’t Stop” and “Wrecking Ball.” She followed that record up with a hard zag: Miley Cyrus And Her Dead Petz , a wildly i... more info

Stereogum — Next month, 3Sirens Music Group will release a ’90s covers compilation to help raise awareness for gun violence prevention. Titled Every Possible Way after the Cranberries’ “Dreams,” the comp features already-released tracks such as the Gr... more info

Magnet Magazine — 10 years ago today, the Flaming Lips released With A Little Help From My Fwends. Autumn Defense! Miley Cyrus! Dr. Dog! Foxygen! J Mascis! Moby! My Morning Jacket! Phantogram! Grace Potter! Tegan And Sara!  Read our Lips cover story: The post The Fla... more info

Stereogum — “Lost Cause” is one of the saddest, prettiest, altogether greatest songs of all time. The centerpiece of Beck’s majestically depressed 2002 opus Sea Change never fails to astonish me, and few recordings in this world sound more like a clou... more info