Wayne Coyne will screen Christmas on Mars, a film some 50 years in the making by Wayne Coyne shot entirely on location in his backyard and, apparently, Mars, next Tuesday in Hollywood. RSVP instructions on the flyer after the jump. The long-awaited (by Coyne) film will then be followed by a Q&A with everybody’s favorite blood-soaked, puppet-utilizing, hamster-ball-enjoying, raincoat-and-bowtie-wearing frontman. You have been advised.
»continue reading Coyne Brings Mars to Los Angeles

By popular demand we’re releasing some more photos from Pamela’s night at the forum with Van Fucking Halen. Inside: The Blimp, the All Access Pass, the Roth, the Wolf. And so much more. Enjoy. Ps, SoCal tix on sale monday.
»continue reading Van Halen Dress Rehearsal @ The Forum: More Photos

I could not possibly think of a better way to cap my weekend. From an email I sent this morning:

saw scott booker checking in @ the front desk and knew I was in the right place. Hit the pool and saw a small stage. Fast forward to the gig: they changed it up a bit: they BEGAN the set with “do you realize”, said they were used to always leaving the stage after that song, left the stage at which time captain america came out, did the ear-cupping thing and made us all scream for an encore for ten seconds at which time they came back out and played another hour-and-a-half or more, finally closing with “race for the prize” …
»continue reading The Flaming Lips Poolside @ The Palms Hotel And Casino, Las Vegas, NV, 9/16/07

All Kinds of Awesomeness

The term “awesome” has become rather banal these days. It’s used for things such as seeing Charo in line in front of you at Whole Foods or your new jeans or that Thai restaurant on La Brea. But last night, I saw something that was truly awesome.
»continue reading Van Halen Practice @ Forum, 9/16/07

»continue reading The Flaming Lips @ The Petco Park Parking Lot, San Diego, 8/25/07

If for some reason you aren’t headed to the F*ck Yeah Fest this Saturday, you could do far worse than drop $30 on Amtrak, head to San Diego and catch my favorite band The Flaming Lips for free. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Z Trip, Galactic, many more also on the bill; no word at press time on whether or not any of the vendors will be offering gigantic juiced sausages for your enjoyment. This is a 21-and-up event; no tickets required.

Full concert details at FM 94/9 (It’s About The Music). One final bit of Lips news: The Lips’ first live concert DVD (featuring a bleeping/blinking UFO at the Oklahoma City Zoo) is available for purchase starting today. [Details]