Idolator — Win Butler from the Arcade Fire, called out for pomposity by supposed good guy Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips, fired back late yesterday what's shaping up to be the Musical Beef Of March 2009. (It's at least on par with some of the great beefs of th... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, Holy HellTwo of the indie world's biggest darlings have gone to war, as Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne let loose on Arcade Fire in an interview with Rolling Stone. "I'm a fan of them on one level, but on another level I get real... more info

Buzzgrinder — Win Butler decided to stop stealing things from people long enough to respond to the recent attack from Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne on the Arcade Fire. Seems like the dude might be a little butt-hurt. I'm really hoping for a full-blown beef her... more info

Buzzgrinder — Maybe Wayne Coyne thinks he can talk trash now that Oklahoma's official rock song is a Flaming Lips jam. Then again, maybe Coyne just caught Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler stealing a basketball or cheating black people out of their music. Either way... more info

Pitchfork — Win Butler photo by Drew Angerer, Wayne Coyne photo by Kirstie Shanley Earlier today, Rolling Stone posted a quote from Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips accusing the Arcade Fire of being dicks in real life. "We've played some shows with them and they ... more info

Pitchfork — Win Butler photo by Drew Angerer, Wayne Coyne photo by Kirstie Shanley Earlier today, Rolling Stone posted a quote from Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips accusing the Arcade Fire of being dicks in real life. "We've played some shows with them and ... more info

Stereogum — This morning, out of nowhere, Flaming Lips ringleader Wayne Coyne tore the Arcade Fire a new asshole, accusing the beloved Canadian indie rockers of being pompous pricks who treat everybody -- crew, fans, Oklahoman psych-pop bands -- like shit. Bl... more info

Idolator — So, Wayne Coyne doesn't really care for the Arcade Fire, dropping some really spectacular quotes— including the bon mot "They have good tunes, but they're pricks, so fuck 'em"—into an interview with Andy Greene of Rolling Stone. More of Wayne gon... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Kirstie Shanley Some might hear an Arcade Fire song-- all that sweeping sincerity and gusto!-- and guess that the band is a little pompous in real life. They're rock'n'roll saviors, dammit! Well, according to Flaming Lips fr... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Kirstie Shanley Some might hear an Arcade Fire song-- all that sweeping sincerity and gusto!-- and guess that the band is a little pompous in real life. They're rock'n'roll saviors, dammit! Well, according to Flaming Lips front man Wayne C... more info