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The film stars Flaming Lips members Steven Drozd, Michael Ivins, and Wayne Coyne, with the latter playing a benevolent Martian. During the first Christmas on a newly-colonized Mars, the human inhabitants are facing difficulties from both technical (gravity control pod malfunctions) and emotional (suicide and loneliness) fronts. When Major Syrtis, played by Drozd, finds an unlikely ally in the Martian played by Coyne, it looks as though Christmas on Mars might be saved after all. more ›

As Wayne Coyne and Brad Beesley's sci-fi feature film Christmas On Mars rolls out in limited theatrical engagements across the country, Coyne himself will bring the much-anticipated flick to the Alamo for three screenings on Saturday, October 11th. more ›

Dr. Dog has pawing at indie-stardom for quite some time now, although you may not have noticed. You've definitely heard them popping up on friends' badass mix cds, playing wistfully in the groggy mornings after one night stands, and blaring at house parties. Nonetheless, they have somehow escaped popularity on a larger scale which, in our opinion, is long overdue. Need your memory jogged? Think of a supergroup of reincarnated Flower-Power badasses effortlessly combining the wild, impish yaw of Wayne Coyne's vocals - except in pitch - and the brass balls of a group of musicians that blissfully blow-off sonic constrictions, they fearlessly radiate a sound that is both joyful and rueful in equal parts. Pick up a copy of their newest swansong We All Belong and get an earful. Everyone in the Austinist Music offices has been wagging their tails and slobbering on the editor in anticipation of their appearance this evening at the Parish, so this preview comes with a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED in capital letters. more ›

Editors’ note: The opinions and ideas expressed in this opinion piece are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the outlook and belief of anyone else in the Ist network. I hadn't initially planned to attend The Flaming Lips show at La Zona Rosa this past Tuesday, opting to avoid possible run-ins with any "Furries", but a last-minute ticket to a Lips show is not something to turn one's nose up... more ›

Mohawk, how we love thee. Let us count the ways ... With so many great shows and events, we don't know how you keep up. Yet on any given evening you offer us a great band, a film screening, secret and not-so-secret shows, a cheap drink, or simply a place to hang our hats before we trudge into the chaotic maw of the Red River District. Tearing up here, so we're gonna quit with... more ›

Ah, SXSW. One minute you're walking down Sixth to catch a bus, the next you're watching Wayne Coyne, lead singer of the Flaming Lips, interview some weirdo for a bit on The Tonight Show. Don't worry, this video won't bring the FCC calling. Those are some kind of gag underwear that have a plastic genatalia-esque accessory on the outside. Coyne and crew were first spotted wandering down the street until this producer (we assume),... more ›

I swear, the last few previews are the hardest to write. It's not that I'm having trouble with them, it's just that I have SO much other stuff to do - shopping, packing, making sure I'm well-rested enough to cope with three days of non-stop awesomeness and the scorching heat that comes along with it. But my flight leaves tomorrow, so I promise I'll have the last few previews up by tomorrow morning when... more ›

Soon to be Austinist contributor Sonnet Blanton writes: We know. It’s SXSW. Everyone’s rushing round trying to meet Anil Dash and see the Kaiser Chiefs, now, while they’re still that band that most people haven’t heard of, and hoping to run into Wayne Coyne, but people, next Sunday night, the Alamo Drafthouse is the place to be. The downtown location will be hosting The Muppet Movie Sing-a-Long. Austinist doesn’t need to remind you how lucky... more ›