Friday, June 19, 2009

Flaming Lips Announce New Album And Tour

The Flaming Lips will release a new double album titled Embryonic later this year. The band is also offering new merchandising strategies ("bundles"), which benefit the fans. According to their website, "the bundle will come with a ticket to see the band live along with an exclusive online digital EP that will contain 3 songs from the upcoming record - "Convinced of The Hex," "The Impulse," and "Silver Trembling Hands" plus three additional rare b-side tracks that we've selected. In addition to the ep, the bundle includes a digital download bootleg of the same show that you attend, which will be available after the show." The tour confirmed tour dates thusfar are:

Sat Aug 15 Del Mar Race Track Infield Del Mar, CA (non-bundle date)
Mon Aug 17 Greek Theater Los Angeles, CA
Tue Aug 18 Fox Theater Pomona, CA
Thur Aug 20 Edgefield Amphitheater Portland, OR
Fri Aug 21 Marymoor Amphitheater Seattle, WA (On-sale June 20)
Sun Aug 23 Red Rocks Amphitheater Denver, CO (On-sale June 20)
Wed Aug 26 Chastain Park Amphitheater Atlanta, GA
Fri Aug 28 Merriweather Post Pavilion Washington, DC
Sat Aug 29 Festival Pier Philadelphia, PA
Sun Aug 30 Bank of America Pavilion Boston, MA

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