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The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne Denies Steven Drozd Was Fired: “What He Told Everyone Was A Lie”

Last week Steven Drozd unceremoniously announced that his 30-year-plus tenure with the Flaming Lips had ended, writing on Threads in a since-deleted post: "They're done with me — but we're not talking about it. So I'm moving on." On Sunday, in response to online criticism of frontman Wayne Coyne, Drozd's ex-bandmate Matthew Duckworth Kirksey addressed the split in a statement shared as an Instagram collaboration with the band. "This idea that Steven was THE musical genius, and Wayne is just so...

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06:28 on December 22 2025

The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne Defends Split With Steven Drozd

Stereogum — Earlier this week, drummer Steven Drozd revealed that the Flaming Lips were done with him. An innocent post about his excitement for acquiring an Akai drum machine opened... more info
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08:47 on December 24 2025

The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne Denies Steven Drozd Was Fired: “What He Told Everyone Was A Lie”

Stereogum — Last week Steven Drozd unceremoniously announced that his 30-year-plus tenure with the Flaming Lips had ended, writing on Threads in a since-deleted post: "They're done w... more info
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