Oklahoma House Rejects The Flaming Lips’ “Do You Realize?” as Official State Rock Song. Someone needs to vote out some gray-hairs.

Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by spencer in Art, Idiocy, Music, Politics

The Oklahoma House has rejected the classic Flaming Lips song “Do You Realize??, Pt. 1″ from Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
as the state’s official rock song, reportedly because bassist/engineer Michael Ivins wore a t-shirt with a hammer & sickle to the state capital.

Hey, isn’t Russia supposed to be our ally now?
You can vote to make Oklahoma seem less idiotic here. Right now they’re losing pretty badly.

BUT WAIT! There’s more! From News OK:
Update:
Gov. Brad Henry announced Thursday evening that he will sign an executive order on Tuesday naming the Flaming [...]

Wayne Coyne Podcast

Posted on 02. Dec, 2008 by dain in Art, Film, Music

Wayne Coyne, December, 2008
Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips talks about Christmas On Mars
Hit that to go to our podcast site, synthesisradio.net and check out the interview with the Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne. He speaks about the new film Christmas On Mars. Jake Sprecher interviews.

Third Eye Blind Is Too Cool For Synthesis.net

Posted on 24. Oct, 2008 by spencer in Art

I’ve just been informed that Third Eye Blind, the San Francisco band responsible for writing a catchy song about meth addiction ten years ago and haven’t done anything notable since, have decided to tell Synthesis.net to piss off.

Here I was, ready to feign interest about them. Big loss.

Good Reason To Visit Oklahoma City: Flaming Lips and the March of 1,000 Flaming Skeletons

Posted on 13. Oct, 2008 by spencer in Blog, Fashion, Lifestyle

Oh Holy God Yes! If you know anything about the Flaming Lips then you know the 2nd annual March of 1,000 Flaming Skeletons will be nothing less than epic. I’m talking orcs storming Helm’s Deep epic. Prometheus stealing fire from the Gods epic. Faith No More’s “Epic” reproduced from a thousand dimed Marshall stacks epic.
Synthesis loves the Flaming Lips, and so should you. To find out more about these Ghouls Gone Wild, visit this store then spend about two weeks sifting through their meticulously maintained web site.
There Will Be Blood….

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Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips – From Frontman, to Grand marshall, to weather man

Posted on 01. Nov, 2007 by spencer in Music

yeah, morning shows are banal and Wayne seems to work his charm. THe best part, however, comes in at a little after 6 minutes when he gets up to effectively fib about the weather.