Third Man Books is excited to announce the pre-order for the signed, limited edition graphic novel Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots: The Original Story by the Flaming Lips written and Illustrated by Flaming Lips founder and front person, Wayne Coyne. 

The Flaming Lips perform their iconic album Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, live in its entirety at the Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheatre on August 30, 2024. The hometown set is released as part of RSD Black Friday on 2LP, 45 rpm color vinyl, featuring new artwork by Wayne Coyne.

The Flaming Lips launched their highly anticipated Summer Freak Out!!! at the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre with an electrifying rendition of their iconic 2002 album,Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. The first night of this two-night extravaganza on August 30, 2024, saw the band diving deep into the album’s eclectic blend of psychedelia and pop, delighting fans with a complete live performance.

The Flaming Lips will celebrate 25 years of their seminal 1999 album, The Soft Bulletin, with the brand new The Soft Bulletin 25th Anniversary Vinyl out September 6. It will be available in limited-edition 2LP Vinyl with stunning Zoetrope designs notably co-created by Drew Tetz and band frontman Wayne Coyne. Plus, it boasts brand new sleeve artwork in addition to an insert with text penned by Wayne.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Soft Bulletin, the Flaming Lips were recently featured in Dig! The article delves into the creation and enduring impact of the album, highlighting the band's journey and the personal challenges they faced during its production. Recorded at Tarbox Road Studios with producer Dave Fridmann, The Soft Bulletin marked a pivotal moment for the band, showcasing a profound evolution in their sound and lyrical themes.

The Flaming Lips were recently featured in The Oklahoman, where we shared details about our upcoming free “Summer Freak Out” concerts at the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre. On August 30-31, we’ll be performing two special shows, playing “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” and “The Soft Bulletin” in their entirety. All humans are urged to attend!

We are excited to share that The Flaming Lips were recently featured on the Song Exploder podcast! In this episode, Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd dive into the story behind our iconic song "Do You Realize??" from the album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots.

The Flaming Lips join Weezer and Dinosaur Jr. this September and October for the Voyage to the Blue Planet tour! Lips presale starts Wednesday, March 13th at noon local time. Password is YOSHIMI — General sale starts Friday, March 15th at 10AM local time. All ticket links at flaminglips.com

Today, The Flaming Lips share new North American tour dates and extend their already stacked 2024 schedule. These shows will once again see the band deliver a full performance of their 2002 groundbreaking, Gold-certified Warner Records album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots in its entirety, continuing to honor over two decades of this creative and critical career high watermark. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 23 at 10am local time. Check out the full confirmed itinerary below and click HERE for ticket information.

Watch Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips announce shows for April 2024. The Flaming Lips will be playing in Florida, South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana.

Watch Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips announce shows for November 2023

Watch Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips unbox “Live at The Forum, London, UK, January 22, 2003 (BBC Radio Broadcast)” featuring 15 tracks, including fan-favorites such as “She Don’t Use Jelly,” “Waitin’ For A Superman’ and “Race For The Prize.” The show, which was originally broadcast nationally by BBC, is available now on a pink 2LP!

Returning to the road in the new year, The Flaming Lips will embark on An Evening With Tour throughout the West Coast in 2023. These career-spanning headline gigs find the alternative rock stalwarts mining their catalog for what promises to be an epic and unforgettable two-hour set. The jaunt commences with a two-night stand in Vancouver, BC and concludes in Santa Barbara, CA at Arlington Theatre.

Today, The Flaming Lips celebrate the 20th-anniversary of their classic 2002 album, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, with the release of an expansive box set that also includes B-sides, demos, remixes, radio sessions, two concerts, and other assorted rarities from the era. The CD set includes over 50 tracks never released and dozens of rare tracks. The LP box set has 40 tracks never released on vinyl and over 30 previously unreleased tracks. Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots: 20th Anniversary Edition will be available, via Warner Records, on all streaming services and as a 6 CD box set (featuring 100 tracks) on November 25 to mark the 20th anniversary year.