ContactMusic — The Flaming Lips are aiming to break the world record for amount of concerts performed within 24 hours the psychedelic band hoping to play gigs in eight different cities within the period and thus beating Jay Zs current Guinness World Record topping ... more info

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ContactMusic — RB star Erykah Badu is upset with rockers the Flaming Lips after they accidentally leaked a provocative new collaboration video online without her permission The racy promo accompanying Badus duet with Lips frontman Wayne Coyne The First Time Ever I ... more info

Guardian Music — Emirates Stadium, LondonMinutes before stage time, Jay-Z's 99 Problems booms over the PA system, stirring the bedrizzled punters on the covered pitch, its titanic strut perfect for these vast environs. Such bold thrills are notably absent from Coldpl... more info

Perez Hilton — WOW. We are utterly speechless after seeing the new Flaming Lips music video featuring a really, really, really naked Erykah Badu!!! If you like that or glitter, or blood, or white stuff(?) then you're totally going to love this. WARNING: This vide... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — With it's cavalcade of guest appearances (Biz Markie, Nick Cave, Yoko Ono, etc.), The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends was arguably the most sought-after Record Store Day 2012 release. (I didn't even see it at any of the stores... more info

Impose Magazine — Acid ambassadors from Oklahoma, The Flaming Lips released a Thunder-themed version of their classic 'Race for the Prize' over Memorial Day Weekend. They dropped the philanthropic scientists from the song and, thanks to crowdsourcing Twitter, now prea... more info

Chorus.fm — *The Flaming Lips (http://www.absolutepunk.net/theflaminglips)* have recorded a song called "Thunder Up: Racing For The Prize!!!" for the Oklahoma City Thunder. You can listen to and download the song in the replies. The Thunder will begin their seri... more info

Guardian Music — For sunshine and good tunes in places further afield, here are the best summer festivals taking place across the ChannelBalaton SoundWhen 12-15 JulyWhere Zamárdi, HungaryWhat Electronic music on the shores of Lake BalatonWho Gossip, Carl Cox, David ... more info

Gigwise — Desperados beer giving away tickets to Nero, Justice, Flaming Lips event more info