Music: Lists
14 FACTS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THE FLAMING LIPS
But for every Flaming Lips song I can think of that I just don't care for, there are a dozen songs that completely blow my mind every time I hear them. So even though I might feel the urge to break something every time I hear "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah," I always come back to "Convinced of the Hex," or "Suddenly, Everything Has Changed" or "Slow Nerve Action," and I wonder who these gods are that sit among us and make music.
So in that spirit, we've collected a smattering of facts you may or may not already know about the Flaming Lips.
PERFECT JUKEBOX PLAYLIST (FOR A NIGHT OUT AT THE BAR)
When your gang arrives at the bar, it'd be a smart move to have a friend to get your first drink for you while you hit the jukebox. As the evening progresses, you'll have to wait longer and longer to hear your picks. We think Battles' 'Ice Cream' is a good track to kick off the evening. It's upbeat, poppy, and just a little strange, which, if you're lucky, will mirror your night out.
INDIE ROCK’S MOST UNPRONOUNCEABLE NAMES – A HOW-TO GUIDE
As far as hard-to-pronounce names go, Li is not alone. There is many a musician out there being all different from us and what not. How the hell do you pronounce Bon Iver? And what about those foreign bands, like Sigur Ros? You want to talk music with that cool barista who makes your soy latte every morning, but you don't want to sound like a dumbass? Do yourself a favor and peruse our guide on how to pronounce indie rock's most unpronounceable names.
10 BEST INDIE CONCEPT ALBUMS
With the digital sea change in how music is produced and consumed, singles have made a resurgence in popularity with music fans, especially among the more casual listeners. Services like iTunes, Google Play and Amazon Instant Streaming -- as well as outlets like Pandora, YouTube and Slacker Radio -- enable people to buy a song the first time they hear it, and without really even thinking about it.
There are still artists around today, though, with the passion and attention span required to produce an album as a whole, rather than focus solely on the hits. Below, check out our picks for 10 of the Best Indie Concept Albums: