Rolling Stone — Photo: Fox/WireImage Oklahoma’s governor will sign an executive order declaring the Flaming Lips’ “Do You Realize??” the state’s official rock song. The state’s House of Representatives rejected the Yoshimi vs. The Pink Robots single, wh... more info

NME — He upholds people's choice of 'Do You Realize' as state song more info

Stereogum — "Do You Realize???" was voted Oklahoma state song! Until it wasn't: "The Oklahoma House rejected a resolution today to name a song by The Flaming Lips as the state's official rock song because one of the band members wore a T-shirt bearing a symbol a... more info

Rolling Stone — • Lollapalooza Confirms ‘09 Lineup • Green Day Announce Breakdown Tour Dates • Kelly Clarkson Talks “Hook Up” Video • Dylan Debuts “Beyond Here Lies Nothin’ ” clip • Coachella Wraps With Cure, Public Enemy • On the Scene at Co... more info

Buzzgrinder — Looks like Wayne Coyne didn't get into a round of fisticuffs with Chevy Chase at the Green Apple Festival in Washington, D.C., after all -- much to my chagrin. But hey, he did the whole bubble thing. And that's always fun. Flaming Lips - Fight Test more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Crothers/FilmMagic At 4:20 p.m. yesterday, while moe. doodled on a series of winding tunes, those close to the stage at the Earth Day on the Mall concert in Washington, DC, got a glimpse of some unusual items being frantically unloaded: a gian... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo by C. Taylor Crothers Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips surfing the crowd on the Mall in his giant bubble. The Earth Day On The National Mall event was emceed by Chevy Chase. Other prominent speakers included actor Matthew... more info

Pasta Primavera — Ahh…Sunday…what a day to head on down to the National Mall in DC to see the amazing performance of The Flaming Lips.  Also playing will be moe., Los Lobos, and DJ Spooky.  Or if you want to stick around town there’s the Sunday Matinee Pot... more info

JamBase — PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES YEASAYER, BLITZEN TRAPPER AND MORE TO PERFORM AT 2009 FESTIVAL Yeasayer With exactly three months to go between now and the festivities, the 2009 Pitchfork Music Festival - to be held in Chicago's Union Park F... more info

JamBase — IRON & WINE - AROUND THE WELL AND FREE AUDIO! FREE DOWNLOADS: "The Trapeze Swinger" from upcoming Around The Well The Shepherd's Dog Alternate Tracks Collecting songs ranging from out-of-print to never-before-released, Around the Well (set f... more info