Stereogum — Last weekend, the Flaming Lips played at a Woody Guthrie tribute concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma. And in true random-ass Flaming Lips fashion, they turned their performance into both a heartfelt tribute and a freaky stunt, reimagining Guthrie’s songs by... more info

Guardian Music — From their gently angsty, indie beginnings, the Shins are becoming a more mainstream rock concern – albeit at a costThere is a theory that a great band is not merely a collection of musicians, but a mysterious, alchemical thing, somehow greater tha... more info

ContactMusic — John Mellencamp Hanson The Flaming Lips and Jackson Browne were among the performers who kicked off a celebration of Woody Guthries life at a centennial concert in Oklahoma on Saturday 10Mar12 The folk legend died in 1967 at the age of 55 and a numbe... more info

Guardian Music — This Swedish 17-year-old crafts sublime Fleetwood Mac-tinged electro-pop. Think Stevie Nicks goes synthHometown: Stockholm.The lineup: Amanda Ulrika Magdalena Mair (vocals).The background: We were always going to like Amanda Mair and her self-titled ... more info

Stereogum — On Record Store Day, April 21, the Flaming Lips will release their new collaborative double-LP, which features assists from Bon Iver, Erykah Badu, and a whole ton of other people. On the same day, they’ll also release a 7″ single of their Soft Bu... more info

Guardian Music — There's a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in JD McPherson's world. Not surprising given he refuses to let anything created since 1958 impinge on itHometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma.The lineup: JD McPherson (lead and backing vocals, guitar), Jimmy Sutton (bass),... more info

Mercury News, California — Flaming Lips, Die Antwood, Bob Mould among indie rockers to perform. more info

Guardian Music — Confetti will fly when Wayne Coyne and his Flaming Lips take to the Parklife Weekender stage, where Dizzee Rascal also headlines (9-10 Jun, Platt Fields, Manchester) …Electronic music gathering Glade announces headliners Sven Väth, Andy C, Rusko a... more info

Guardian Music — A new Warp signing! But don't expect another Aphex Twin – this is guitar music of a hazy, heavenly kindHometown: Brooklyn.The lineup: Frederick Coldwell (vocals, instruments), Kris Lindblade (vocals, instruments), Joe Noll (drums), Paul Jenkins (ke... more info

Stereogum — I don’t possess the very latest iPhone, and so what I’ve seen of that newfangled Siri feature has been friends’ half-witted demos where the question posed is like “Siri, please tell me why I wake up with this sinking pit of desperation in my ... more info