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Flaming Lips Vs. Arcade Fire Round 2: Win Butler Strikes Back

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. Blogging on his band's site, Win Butler expresses disbelief about the situation. He only met Wayne once years ago, so WTF? Then he drags Beck into it. The full statement... Continue reading Flaming Lips Vs. Arcade Fire Round 2: Win Butler Strikes Back...

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20:30 on March 4 2009

The Flaming Lips Reignite Simmering Oklahoman/Canadian Hostilities [Clara Peller Dept.]

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 fu... more info
The Flaming Lips
14:00 on March 5 2009

Understatement of the Year: Flaming Lips Frontman Isn’t Friends With Arcade Fire

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 Butl... more info
The Flaming Lips
17:07 on March 5 2009

Flaming Lips tune Oklahoma's official rock song

Topix — A song by the alternative rock band The Flaming Lips has been given a big statewide kiss in Oklahoma. more info
The Flaming Lips
17:28 on March 5 2009

Flaming Lips vs. Arcade Fire

Chorus.fm — Wayne Coyne (*Flaming Lips* (http://www.flaminglips.com/)) calls *Arcade Fire* (http://www.myspace.com/arcadefire) a bunch of pricks, and Win Butler fires back... more info
The Flaming Lips
03:46 on March 5 2009

Flaming Lips Vs. Arcade Fire Round 2: Win Butler Strikes Back

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 pric... more info
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