BBC News - UK — A track by US band The Flaming Lips is set to become the official state rock song of Oklahoma despite opposition from politicians. more info

Guardian Music — The governor of Oklahoma is to confirm Do You Realise? as the state's official rock song, overruling a decision to reject the track because the band were thought to be communistsThe Flaming Lips' 2002 song, Do You Realise?, will be named the "officia... more info

Reuters — CLEVELAND (Billboard) - After weeks of controversy and uncertainty, Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry is scheduled to sign an executive order Tuesday (April 28) that names the Flaming Lips' "Do You Realize??" as the official rock song of Oklahoma. more info

411 Mania — But not without controversy... more info

Rolling Stone — Oklahoma will finally name the Flaming Lips‘ “Do You Realize??” the Official State Rock & Roll Song at a ceremony tomorrow afternoon in the psych-rock group’s home state, where Govenor Brad Henry will sign an executive order confirming the se... more info

Pop Candy — Happy Monday, everyone! I hope you had a dazzling weekend -- it was ridiculously beautiful in the city, so I spent as much time outside as possible. (It's kind of weird how it jumped from heavy-coat weather to 90 degrees,... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS- After internal political squabble by the Oklahoma state government House members, Oklahoma Gov Brad Henry stepped in to issue an executive order making the FLAMING LIPS tune, DO YOU REALIZE (from their Yoshimi Battles the Pink Rebots albu... more info

MSN Music — Flaming Lips singer: Few Okla. lawmakers represent minority of 'small-minded religious wackos' more info

JamBase — By: Wesley Hodges Rites of Spring Music Festival :: 04.17.09 & 04.18.09 :: Alumni Lawn at Vanderbilt University :: Nashville, TN The Flaming Lips :: Rites of Spring by Hodges The spirit of youthful aggression and collegial camaraderie coursed... more info

Hypeful — Just received a tip from a fairly reliable source that the upcoming Flaming Lips album will be entitled Embryonic. There's no release date set, but the same source says the band is hoping to have it out sometime in the last half of 2009. In the meant... more info