These two Oklahoma stalwarts of the neo-psychedelic scene joined forces for a unique take on the seminal 1973 Pink Floyd album. Far more abrasive and in-your-face than the Floyd original, you can’t say the Lips […]
Comprising two distinct incarnations (and sensibilities), this art rock project blended offbeat humor with infectious melodies. They may have veered off the more ironic, cinematic path of their first four albums, but what always remained […]
Combining the forces of Deap Vally and The Flaming Lips, this quirky collaboration drew upon the bands’ forays into psychedelia and punk/garage rock. It’s a hodgepodge for sure, but the best tracks on their self-titled […]
From out of the ashes of legendary doom band Sleep (their first breakup, anyway), a unique duo (and eventual trio) was born. Incorporating drone and trance elements into a gritty rhythm section showcase, they’ve proven […]
Busting out a new alter ego for a Christmas album, the members of the Flaming Lips retooled some holiday standards and threw in a few originals in the bargain. It’s not quite traditional, with its […]
That’s right, here they are—the lords of darkness themselves. While certainly not the only contributor to our modern conception of heavy metal, for my money, Sabbath were the ones to solidify it as something that […]
Unleashing their so-called “psyche-Delta blues,” this Nashville quartet has tapped into roots rock with tinges of folklore and the occult. Turning extensive jams into groovy, beguiling song-spells is their specialty, and they’ve perfected it despite […]
Technically an incarnation of the better-known Lamb of God, these Richmond fellows adopted the more incendiary moniker for their first official release and a latter-career covers album. With these albums being quite different stylistically (not […]
Determined to work together but lacking legal access to their previous band name, current and ex-members of Yes convened in the late 1980s for a one-off project that…very much feels like a product of the […]
As pioneers of the neo-progressive movement in the 1980s, these Aylesbury artists have defied comparisons with their progressive rock forebears and steadily forged their own multifaceted identity. Crowdfunding before it was cool, they’ve managed to […]