What do you get when a big fat guy takes his hooded cat on a road trip to see some of America’s least-visited roadside attractions? A wonderfully bizarre new video from Black Lips. “Let it Grow” is from the band’s latest...What do you get when a big fat guy takes his hooded cat on a road trip to see some of... more
Jay Reatard, Black Lips, and King Khan are among the acts taking part in the forthcoming Scion Garage Fest. The free festival is set to take place on October 17 at a four venues in Portland, Oregon.Jay Reatard, Black Lips, and King Khan are among the acts taking part in the... more
SoCo has just announced to host a series of concerts around the US, featuring Polyphonic Spree and Ghostland Observatory headlining.
Southern Comfort underCOVER - 2009 Tour Dates
08/20 - San Diego, CA - Birchland Park Theatre GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY *
08/27 - Asbury Park, NJ - The Stone Pony POLYPHONIC SPREE *
09/10 - Toronto, ON - Sound Academy GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY
09/17 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club POLYPHONIC SPREE *
09/24 - Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom POLYPHONIC SPREE *
10/01 - New York, NY - Webster Hall POLYPHONIC SPREE*
10/08 - Madison, WI - Barrymore Theatre GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY *
10/15 - St. Louis, MO - The Pagent GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY *
10/22 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY *
10/29 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY*
* w/ DJ Lord of Public Enemy.
SoCo will also be releasing Dinosaur Jr., A Camp, Black Lips, The Dears and some others performing acoustic covers on a video series off Playboy.com.Southern Comfort has great music taste.
SoCo has just announced to host a series of... more
From dirty psychedelic blues to grungy pop, The Black Lips have been touring constantly since the release of Good Bad Not Evil, and was named one of the best live bands in America by Rolling Stone magazine, performing here at Emo's in Austin, TX.From dirty psychedelic blues to grungy pop, The Black Lips have been touring... more
The Black Lips faced some heavy competition for attention on Coachella’s opening night, with Jack Johnson on the Main Stage and Fatboy Slim in a nearby dance tent, but the garage band wasn’t worried.
I NEED TO BE THERE!The Black Lips faced some heavy competition for attention on Coachella’s opening... more
The Black Lips have announced the first dates for a forthcoming US tour kicking off in October. The band are set to begin their tour with an October 2nd performance in Solona Beach, CA. The Black Lips have announced the first dates for a forthcoming US tour kicking off in... more
Black Lips have mapped out dates for a forthcoming North American tour. The jaunt is in support of their forthcoming album '200 Million Thousand’ due out February 24.Black Lips have mapped out dates for a forthcoming North American tour. The jaunt is... more
Asylum caught up with Black Lips vocalist and guitarist Cole Alexander, who gave a grocery list of the items he recommends having on hand in the ideal garage band's garage, from equipment to atmosphere.Asylum caught up with Black Lips vocalist and guitarist Cole Alexander, who gave a... more
Black Lips have premiered the music video for 'Short Fuse'. The track is off the band's new album, '200 Million Thousand', which was released today.Black Lips have premiered the music video for 'Short Fuse'. The track is off the... more
Black Lips have premiered the music video for 'I'll Be With You'. The video is off the band's latest album, '200 Million Thousand' which is now out.Black Lips have premiered the music video for 'I'll Be With You'. The video is off the... more
Devendra Banhart and the Black Lips are among the artists recording covers of popular Mexican tracks for the soundtrack of a forthcoming film. The soundtrack for the Carlos Cuarón directed film, 'Rudo y Cursi', will also feature songs by Mexican Institute of Sound, Juana Molina, Nortec Collective, and Dios Malos.Devendra Banhart and the Black Lips are among the artists recording covers of popular... more
Black Lips, Sonic Youth, and Deerhunter have all been confirmed to play Seattle's Capitol Hill Block Party festival this year. The festival is set to take place July 24-25 in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.Black Lips, Sonic Youth, and Deerhunter have all been confirmed to play Seattle's... more
Black Lips tour of India has been cancelled after the band were forced to escape the country while being chased by police.
The band were mid-way through a seven date tour of India when things went awry.
The trouble stemmed from an incident during the band's gig at Chennai's Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall on Friday (January 23), when guitarist Cole Alexander reportedly stripped and jumped into the crowd.
more in the link...Black Lips tour of India has been cancelled after the band were forced to escape the... more
"Tis the season for giving and hall-decking and so forth, and in the spirit of both, Oregon's Glass Casters Union is back with another round of indie rock-themed charity ornaments.
Last year, the GCU offered up decorations designed by the likes of Wolf Parade, Band of Horses, Of Montreal, Deerhunter, and, for those bad-ass little boys and girls, Xiu Xiu and Sunn O))). In the '08, Bright Eyes, the Thermals, and Built to Spill are once again primed to get tangled in the tinsel, where they'll be joined by the Black Lips and Iron & Wine.""Tis the season for giving and hall-decking and so forth, and in the spirit of both,... more
The iconic magazine has run an article in this week's issue giving props to 25 bands that are "whipping up a storm on both sides of the Atlantic," which according to New Bands Editor signals "the re-birth of the US music scene!"
Here's the full list:
01 Vampire Weekend
02 Lil Wayne
03 Glass Candy
04 Kings Of Leon
05 MGMT
06 Spank Rock
07 TV On The Radio
08 Boy Crisis
09 Black Kids
10 Holy Ghost Revival
11 The Hold Steady
12 Fleet Foxes
13 Amazing Baby
14 Jay Reatard
15 HEALTH
16 The Cool Kids
17 Black Lips
18 Yo Majesty
19 White Denim
20 Telepathe
21 Iglu and Hartly
22 Chester French
23 Girl Talk
24 TheDeathSet
25 Grace Jones
Did it even need a rebirth? Because, according to NME, it needed it.
The iconic magazine has run an article in... more
We took a trip to the nation's capitol to see a show from one of the best tours of the year. Quintron and Miss Pussycat opened for The Black Lips, and then Miss Pussycat introduced us to the guys in the Black Lips. For more videos go to DNOVIDEO.com.We took a trip to the nation's capitol to see a show from one of the best tours of the... more
Though barely in their 20s, the Black Lips have already toured the US and Europe several times, released two albums on Bomp! records, lost a lead guitarist in a car crash, built a rabid cult following and earned a well deserved reputation one of the wildest live bands around due to onstage fist fights, nudity, violence, arson, projectile vomiting and other body fluids.
You don’t want to stand too close to the stage at a Black Lips performance.Though barely in their 20s, the Black Lips have already toured the US and Europe... more
