Hi, How Are You Day: Wayne Coyne

Flaming Lips’ singer talks Daniel Johnston ahead of Tuesday megashow

"...halfway to Santa Fe to celebrate his 58th birthday, Wayne Coyne mused about Texan song-savant Daniel Johnston. Flaming Lips,..."

Jan. 21, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Levitation Q&A: Wayne Coyne

Flaming Lips leaders remains deep-down freaky

"...the Flaming Lips headline Levitation. On the phone, frontman Wayne Coyne can talk about anything even if he’s making..."

May 8, 2015 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Wayne Coyne Gets All Homo-SXSW-aul, and Apparently
Gay Is the New Fun-nay

Is "gay" the new funnay?

"...All man. All glam. And fabulous tits, brother. Then Coyne tells two guys from some band named Glacier Hiking..."

April 12, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

X Games: Flaming Lips Hit the LSD

Okie freaks deliver crowd-pleasing set Sunday

"...can move to the front,” reported Flaming Lips singer Wayne Coyne from center stage at the Circuit of the..."

June 9, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Levitation Live Shot: Flaming Lips

Perfect end to a “perfect fucking day”

"...get crafty when fighting for attention. Oklahoma City lifer Wayne Coyne grew up with five siblings, so the showboating..."

May 11, 2015 Music Post by Neph Basedow

Candy Store Rock

Ten Years Gone

"...in the middle of America. Meaning, if you were Wayne Coyne in the early part of the Eighties, a..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Music Feature by Jason Cohen

They Don't Have Steven

"...Adds Wayne Coyne: "He could play with Jay Leno's band. He..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Music Feature

Playback

Christmas wishes for the local set

"...Saint Wayne Comes to Town..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Music Lab Explores Consolidation

Rehearsal space’s Oltorf location posted for sale; Hi, How Are You Day draws the Flaming Lips; and Esme Barrera tribute launches Girls Rock El Paso

"...honeymoon weekend in Santa Fe, newlywed Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne recalls first encountering the celebrant's cassettes...."

Jan. 18, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

TCB

SXSW 07: a lot of carrying on, a massive jolt of energy, then oblivion

"...Tonight Show With Jay Leno dispatched Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne for a SXSW report that airs tonight (Thursday)...."

March 23, 2007 Music Column by Christopher Gray

The Fearless Freaks

Documentary about the band the Flaming Lips – the crazy/bizarre Oklahoma outfit that, despite itself, rose to national prominence.

"...on the THC cake that is the improbably fascinating Wayne Coyne and the Lips. Beesley (who directed the magnificent..."

April 15, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Playback: Charlie Pierce Burns It Down

Charlie Pierce, the Gibby Haynes of piano, speaks out; Sweet Spirit serenades Spoon in a tour diary excerpt; and Phil Anselmo says maybe next year for a Housecore Horror ATX return

"...segment about a missed connection with Flaming Lips singer Wayne Coyne in Oklahoma City:..."

May 29, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Short Cuts

Spongebob and the Lips converge on Austin Studios, and the local IMAX pumps up its technology for 'The Polar Express'

"...Beesley was hunkered down over at Austin Studios with Wayne Coyne and his irrepressibly wiggy Flaming Lips, directing the..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

X Offenders

Weirdos, freaks, and even musicians race for the prize at this weekend's X Games

"...into a scene defined by cynicism and irony, frontman Wayne Coyne has yet to betray a single jaded bone..."

June 6, 2014 Music Feature by Luke Winkie

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...on most people's minds that night was lead singer Wayne Coyne's sincerity. After having the crowd of nearly 3,000..."

June 27, 2003 Column

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...WAYNE KRAMER: You can't get much better credentials than having..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Beck & The Flaming Lips

Live Shots

"...tolerance for large furry animal suits. Flaming Lips' frontman Wayne Coyne was PT Barnum, and this was his theatre..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Music Review by Michael Chamy

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...Wayne Coyne, leader of Oklahoma City's Flaming Lips, generally filters..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

Austin Songwriting Genius Daniel Johnston Dead at 58

Eccentric singer-songwriter reportedly died of heart attack

"...Wayne Coyne on Daniel Johnston..."

Sept. 11, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Live Shot: Hi, How Are You Day

Mental health considered in 78% superb Daniel Johnston tribute

"...which no giant inflatables or confetti cannons were spared. Wayne Coyne, looking more like Ludwig Van Beethoven every year,..."

Jan. 23, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

8 Mile

An Austin octet of SXSW Picks 2 Click™

"...wild sounds have caught the ear of oddball extraordinaire Wayne Coyne, leader of the Flaming Lips, who last summer..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Girls Can Tell

"...On our way out, I spotted Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne nestled into a cozy booth at the front..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Levitation Interviews

"...there's been nothing like a Flaming Lips concert. Singer Wayne Coyne surfing the crowd inside a clear orb, a..."

May 8, 2015 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Flaming Lips

"...time of choreographed 4-CD oddity Zaireeka, Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne probably went a bit mad. How else to..."

July 25, 2008 Music Review by Michael Bertin

Sweet Spirit Tour Diary

On the road with Spoon

"...to withhold all embarrassing details involving me. Full disclosure, Wayne Coyne showed up to watch his bros play. He..."

May 26, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Flaming Lips

Final SXSW Live Shots

"...the concert equivalent of an album’s B-side. Chief wrangler Wayne Coyne stood front and center, but the three other..."

March 22, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Flaming Lips, Jim James

SXSW showcase reviews

"...crashed that transcendental plane to smithereens. As Lips frontman Wayne Coyne prepared his cumbersome prop, a fake baby strapped..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Flaming Lips

"..."There's no way back, it's complete devastation," warns Wayne Coyne on "The Ego's Last Stand," opening the second..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Music Review by Doug Freeman

The Flaming Lips

"...only half as long in the making. Luckily for Wayne Coyne and company, their fearlessly freaky followers are more..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Music Review by Doug Freeman

'Mojo' Recommends

Super Furry Animal Gruff Rhys, driving popsters and cows mad

"...their leader, Gruff Rhys, is the UK's answer to Wayne Coyne. Whether either musician would be flattered by this..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

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