Guardian Music — It's hardly commercial and it doesn't exactly answer the titular question over David Bowie's wellbeing – but it's always nice to have the Flaming Lips aroundIt's been mooted for a while but confirmation has finally arrived, in typically irregular f... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — The Flaming Lips & Neon Indian are the last two bands that I would have expected to collaborate. That’s exactly what makes their collaborative effort so great. Sometimes taking the unexpected route produces the most exciting music, because artists ... more info

Stereogum — We saw pictures and videos of The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne collaborating with Neon Indian’s Alan Palomo. (There were also related Tweets about dropping acid.) The resulting 12-inch is already sold out — only 1000 copies of the EP were made, an... more info

NME — Collaboration with Neon Indian appears online more info

From Mato, From London — Treefight For Sunlight Copenhague (DIN) Glorioso. Eufórico. Luminoso. Extático hasta un punto que esto no es música, es droga blanda. Arreglos barrocos y puntillistas. Delirios vocales. Feliz sin complejos. Esta es música para brillar con ella. T... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Benny said... Daily Downloads, Mar 17.11 Jan Akkerman: From The Basement Black Uhuru: Complete Anthem Sessions David Bowie: Heroes David Bowie: Lodger David Bowie: Low Benny Carter/Dizzy Gillespie: Carter, Gillespie, Inc. Jing Chi: 3D Count Basie –... more info

Guardian Music — These Sheffield siblings eschew the synth-pop of their native city in favour of folk-tinged ballads with a soft but sinister edgeHometown: Sheffield.The lineup: Leigh Greenwood (vocals) and Adam Greenwood (guitar).The background: Because of the Human... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonPerhaps taking its cue from the US's recently revived, all-female festival Lilith Fair, comes the inaugural WOW (Women of the World) conference at London's Southbank centre. Alongside three days of discussions spanning the ... more info

Guardian Music — Fancy a bit of a theatrical spectacle? Get bags of it, in suitably surreal style, with the Flaming Lips and British Sea Power headlining beneath the looming Lovell Telescope at Live From Jodrell Bank (1 & 2 Jul, Jodrell Bank, Manchester) ...Or you ca... more info

CNN Showbiz — When the Flaming Lips took the stage toward the end of the annual Tibet House benefit show at Carnegie Hall last night, there were none of the mirror balls or laser beams that typically end a Lips show -- but the band had a different surprise in stor... more info