THE FLAMING LIPS Prepares to Hatch 'EMBRYONIC' New Album

New York (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - For the past two decades, THE FLAMING LIPS have remained one of the world's most influential experimental creative forces in rock music. Each new release has been greeted with ecclesiastical anticipation and embraced by both critics and a loyal, ever-growing/evolving universal fan mass. It is with great pleasure that THE FLAMING LIPS announces their brand new double-album entitled, EMBRYONIC, to be released later this year. This marks their first full studio set in three years following their Grammy Award-winning AT WAR WITH THE MYSTICS. EMBRYONIC, THE LIPS' 12th album, was recorded in Fredonia, NY and Oklahoma City, OK, with studio whiz and general co-conspirator Dave Fridmann and just may be their most sonically adventurous and compositionally vernal form of musical expression ever.

Summer 2009 US tour dates have just been confirmed and THE LIPS are so appreciative of their die-hard touring fan base that they're giving them a sneak peek at the new album. With every concert ticket bought online, fans will receive a digital EP allowing them to hear new LIPS music before anyone else. The EP will be comprised of three brand new recordings from EMBRYONIC: "Convinced Of The Hex," "The Impulse," and "Silver Trembling Hands," followed by three additional rare B-side tracks selected by the band themselves. That same ticket buyer will also receive an official live LIPS' digital download bootleg of the show they attend. Leading online distribution company Basecamp Productions is facilitating the production and delivery of the live music.

How it works: Each fan who buys a ticket will receive a special code that allows them to get their music from THE FLAMING LIPS website: www.flaminglips.com.

Confirmed concert dates as follows:

* Sat Aug 15 Del Mar Race Track Infield Del Mar, CA
Mon Aug 17 Greek Theater Los Angeles, CA (on-sale June 27)
Tue Aug 18 Fox Theater Pomona, CA (on-sale July 11)
Thur Aug 20 Edgefield Amphitheater Portland, OR (on-sale June 27)
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 (on-sale July 10)
Fri Aug 28 Merriweather Post Pavilion Washington, DC (on-sale TBA)
Sat Aug 29 Festival Pier Philadelphia, PA (on-sale TBA)
Sun Aug 30 Bank of America Pavilion Boston, MA (on-sale June 27)

(* Please note this show is part of the Del Mar Summer Concert Series and will not have music included with ticket purchase).

Support on all dates comes from Oklahoma City brethren, STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS. Their album debut, THE BIRTH, is available and frying minds now. Check out: www.stardeathandwhitedwarfs for more goodness.

A brand-new look for the LIPS' micro-site will be launched June 24. Go to: www.flaminglips.com for info, concert updates, merchandise and much more. Check the site often as we'll be bringing you important new announcements regarding THE FLAMING LIPS' new EMBRYONIC album and tour in the days ahead.

For further information regarding THE FLAMING LIPS contact: Warner Bros. Records Publicity:

National: Rick Gershon 818-953-3473 or [email protected]

Regional/Tour: Tracy Giang 818-953-3211 or [email protected]

www.flaminglips.com

www.stardeathandwhitedwarfs.Com

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