Lancemc
Blue Crack Addict
Well I guess that answers my question.
Was "Linear" really that terrible? I remember being somewhat intrigued prior to the album's release, but never got around to checking it out.
If you don't go into it thinking you're going to see a movie (or even a bunch of narrative music videos), then it's pretty cool. Some segments work better than others, but there are some interesting visual complements, and there is a throughline with the journey of the motorcycle cop. It's meant to be experienced just like putting on the album, but with window dressing. That's it.
Well, they just KILLED it, on Conan. And I mean that in a good way. SFA shout-out, via the CYMRU shirt...?
I'm in love.
i'm beginning to feel that i shouldn't listen to this without getting high first...
Myspace Secret Show in Hollywood, CA
On October 15, for one day only in Los Angeles, THE FLAMING LIPS POP-UP STORE will open at the
Nike / Ricardo Montalban Theater located at 1615 Vine St. in Hollywood 90028.
Not only will fans have the opportunity to get their hands on unique artifacts available on this day and location only, but the The Flaming Lips have planned a very special, intimate Myspace Secret Show! This might be the only opportunity to see the band in a minimal space ever again. Get your furry freak on for this one-time-only psychedelic Hollywood happening. You won’t get the change to see the Lips live again until 2010!
Tickets for the event will be made available on a first come, first served basis at the opening on October 15th. Additional tickets will be available at Amoeba Records Los Angeles with the purchase of Embryonic on street date, October 13th. KCRW 89.9 FM and the LA Weekly will also participate in ticket give-a-ways so pay close attention.
Ticket holders are not guaranteed seating. All ticket holders will need to be in the venue by 7:30 PM. Theater doors will be open 6:30 PM.
The pop-up store will house limited edition merchandise, CD’s and much more. Among the exclusive goodies will be the special “Furry Package,” currently available at www.flaminglips.com. Fans are advised not to hesitate to avoid disappointment, depression, and unwanted bad vibes. Do what you must to be part of this event.
Venue: The Flaming Lips Pop-Up Store (The Nike Theater)
Location: 1615 Vine St. – Hollywood, CA
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009
Additional info: myspace.com/secretshows
Laz, check this out, if you're interested:
While I did find their performance extremely enjoyable, I thought Wayne's voice sounded awful.
Thanks, I read about this in our alt weekly paper. Would be cool, but I don't have the energy to compete with all the idiots trying to get into this thing.
I've seen them enough times to be okay with missing this.
Well I'm thinking of driving out to another Best Buy, hoping they have their shit together so I can get Embryonic. It's over 10 miles away though, so I'll probably stop at the $2 theatre on the way back and make the trip worth it. That new Mike Judge film is playing.
DOUBLE WIN.
Also:
THE F'LIPS!
Yeah, that's the one.
Funny thing is, I've had New Release problems with Best Buy many times, including movies and music. Unless it's something MAJOR like Shuttlecock or Star Wars, I tend to walk in with trepidation every time that I'm actually going to find what I'm looking for.
Also, their music section seems to be shrinking rapidly. I overheard the clerk telling some dude who was looking for Ryan Adams that they don't carry his stuff anymore.
I listened to a bunch of this album at like 4 AM last night. It truly is a brilliant night record, one of their very best for that purpose. Creepy as hell.
The progression from Christmas On Mars to Embryonic that critics have been taking note of is something I find fascinating, and I feel this particular sci-fi fixation the band has taken on extends back as far as Yoshimi. The Flaming Lips are still trying to communicate those topics and conjure up those same locales through the music, albeit with a wearier, less innocent bent. I don't believe Embryonic is a new chapter for the band, as Pitchfork made it out to be. It certainly sounds different from any proper album the band has released, but context makes it clear this album is not inexplicable. However, what makes the album great is that, in spite of its creativity and bluster, Embryonic is nearly as emotionally exhausting as Yoshimi. It has a heart, and that's why this album will be remembered as something more than a reclaiming of their strangeness years down the line.