The Flaming Lips have garnered much attention for their inventive “space bubble” concerts. But later this year, and into 2022, the Wayne Coyne-fronted alt-rockers will embark on a worldwide tour that kicks off Aug. 20 in Utah and will wind its way to the Coca-Cola Roxy on April 2 next year.
Tickets for the tour – including the Atlanta date – will go on sale at 10 a.m. May 7 via livenation.com.
Fans can also anticipate the Record Store Day release of “The Soft Bulletin Companion” on vinyl. Only 16,000 copies of the 2-LP set – pressed on silver vinyl – will be available June 12; the album is expected to be more widely available later this year.
The Flaming Lips’ “The Soft Bulletin” album, released in 1999, is considered a landmark in their catalog. The “Companion” was initially distributed as a promo-only CD to press, radio and friends to complement “The Soft Bulletin.”
The Soft Bulletin Companion Tracklisting:
1. 35,000 ft. of Despair (5:06)
2. 1000 ft. Hands (early mix) (3:24)
3. 2025 (Invisible Now) (5:54)
4. Buggin’ (Lips mix) (3:24)
5. A Machine in India (4:09)
6. Okay I’ll Admit (4:32)
7. The Captain (5:08)
8. Satellite of You (4:33)
9. The Spiderbite Song (early mix) (4:00)
10. Slow Motion (early mix) (3:21)
11. 1000 ft. Hands (final mix) (5:51)
12. Little Hands (rough mix) (4:40)
13. The Big Ol’ Bug (4:39)
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