Jacques Dutronc/Black Lips MTV Canada

Listen below...

http://www.dizzler.com/music/Jacques_Dutronc/Hippie_Hippie_Hourrah

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Black Lips Poem

Bad Kids (Black Lips)

When you mix doo wop, garage rock, punk, and some robitussin
What do you get?
Bad Kids
Notorious Fugitives
Or simply
The Black Lips

OBSESSED!!!!!!!!
Yes, it required that many exclamation points
I don’t know why I love these guys so much, but I’m hooked
I Stood in a Sea of fellow devotees, Screaming in anticipation
As soon as they hit the stage
The crowd stormed into a frenzy
Never remaining still or apart until the end
Pogoing
Moshing
Stage Diving
Crowd Surfing
Ensured the Best Concert
Soaked in Sweat and barely hearing
The Night was over
But, the memory will be Forever

New Poetry

Good, Bad, Not Evil
Black Lips
King Khan
No Age
Meat Puppets
And More
To most people those words mean Nothing
But to Me it’s like seeing someone big like Tee Payne
I don’t think that’s how you spell his name
I’d rather be in a bar or a basement
Where I’m right in front of the Best damn bands in the Universe
Instead of clasping my binoculars to see my favorites
From Far Far Far Far Away
In My Stadium Seats
Or even on
The Lawn
No, I’d rather be packed all together in a sold out show
Standing between a middle aged woman and a guy that doesn’t brush his teeth
I know it sounds stupid and repulsive
But, it’s better than simply listening to the music at home

Black Lips Rhapsody

The Black Lips did four new videos for Rhapsody! Check out "The Witch" and the other ones here: http://www.rhapsody.com/black-lips/videos/the-witch-live.

Black Lips if by any chance you are reading this...please come back and play in Boston this summer!


Source: Pastemagazine.com

Black Lips Record A Mexican Track

Si! Si!

Nardwuar Interviews Black Lips

Good stuff.

My 30 Favorite Black Lips Songs

By Chris DeCarlo

Black Lips (2003):
1)Throw It Away
2)Fad
3)Everybody Loves a Cocksucker

We Did Not Know the Forest Spirit Made the Flowers Grow (2004):
4)MIA
5)Nothing At All/100 New Fears
6)Juvenile
7)Stranger

Let It Bloom (2005):
8)Sea of Blasphemy
9)Hippie, Hippie, Hoorah
10)Not A Problem
11)Fairy Stories
12)Dirty Hands
13)Empassant
Note: 8-12 also appear on Los Valientes Del Mundo Nuevo (2007)

Los Valientes Del Mundo Nuevo (2007):
14)Buried Alive

Good, Bad, Not Evil (2007):
15)I Saw A Ghost (Lean)
16) O Katrina!
17)Veni Vidi Vici
18)Navajo
19)It Feels Alright
20)Lock and Key
21)How Do You Tell A Child That Someone Has Died
22)Bad Kids

200 Million Thousand (2009):
23)Drugs
24)Starting Over
25)Let It Grow
26)Short Fuse
27)I'll Be With You
28)Big Black Baby Jesus of Today
29)Old Man
30)I Saw God

Black Lips "I'll Be With You" Video

Jared Swilley:

"“I’ll Be With You” is a pretty sappy, but heartfelt song about a dear friend. I wanted the video to reflect the feeling and mood of the song as I feel it. I wanted to kind of recreate old home movies I’ve seen of my family in the 60’s, but make it a little more subversive and somewhat sinister. With playboy’s laying around, and some satanic elements, and Charlie Manson. But still semi-innocent and silly and happy. It was alot of fun to make it. I got my roommate to dress as a clown, and we got to throw cake all over my friends kitchen, making her scream like a maniac, while we laughed like maniacs."

Concert Review: Black Lips (Middle East)

Bands: Mean Creek, Gentleman Jesse and His Men, Black Lips
Venue: Middle East Downstairs
Date: March 7, 2009

Act One - Mean Creek

Chris: I really liked them. I dug the hip attitude and appearance meshed with a somewhat sociopolitical commentary on our frail society..... or something like that. I think they had a great sound; the heaviness was just about right for what they were doing. They were fairly energetic and it definitely showed in their performance. And of course there was the cute female guitarist.

Glen: I second Chris in that Aurore Ounjian, the vocalist/guitarist/harmonica player, is very cute. Mean Creek played heavy power pop that was catchy and was almost a throw-back to '80s and '90s alternative rock/shoegaze. "Not to Dream" particularly stuck out as a great song with a hopeful message. Chris Keene, vocalist/guitarist, and Aurore called for America to dream about a society where money is burnt and freedom is free. Mean Creek reminded me of Faces on Film, another passionate local folksy band. They were very good and it will be interesting to see how they emerge in the coming months.

Act Two - Gentleman Jesse and His Men

Chris: Gentleman were okay. The volume was a bit unnecessarily high. Some bands can have the volume that loud, like the Black Lips, but for them it just didn't sound right, in my opinion. Just noise that hurt my ears, not to sound like an old bitch. Overall, they were pretty good and I could see 70s rock elements underneath the wall of noise.

Glen: Heavy stuff. My hearing was shot about 30 seconds into their 10 song set. These Atlanta natives combined elements of punk, pop, and lo-fi with sweet guitar solos and choruses. They kind of remind me of a heavier Click Five. I can't see why they aren't bigger. I'm usually not a huge fan of their strand of garage rock, but it's irresistably fetching. Check out "All I Need Tonight Is You."

Act Three - BLACK LIPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris: The Black Lips put on the best show I've ever seen. Very extraordinary, wild, and unpredictable. Of course, they garnered the most audience response and rightfully so. As soon as they stormed into "Sea of Blasphemy," the crowd went into a frenzy, never remaining still or apart till the end. They played a fairly diverse set with songs from 4 of their 5 studio albums. In my opinion, the best performances were "Dirty Hands" (by far, the whole crowd was most united for this number, rocking back and forth and singing the chorus, def. a highlight of not just this show, but all shows in my somewhat brief concert going career), "Buried Alive," "Fairy Stories," "Bad Kids," "Starting Over," you know what they were all amazing.... I tried avoiding that, but I couldn't. The band was more energetic and enthusiastic then most other bands I've seen, specifically singer/guitarist Jared Swilley, who often hopped into the crowd and shredded on his guitar. Excellent use of feedback, I must say. He was just a pro in stage antics. Overall, my favorite show by miles. I can't wait to seem them again, whenever that is.

Glen: Obsessed with the Black Lips for well over two months, I was, for lack of a better word, pumped to see them. Chatting it up with guitarist Cole Alexander before the show was quite a treat. Cole talked to us about what kind of venues the Black Lips are capable of playing in, their lack of ability to play certain songs, and finally their snorting coke and partying with Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich in England. When Alexander and his crew took the stage, the crowd erupted in shouts of "ooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh" -- similar to the Mexican crowd on the opening track off their spectacular live album Los Valientes Del Mundo Nuevo. Then, in a blink of an eye, Jared Swilley picked up his guitar, and so did Cole and Ian St. Pe. Joe Bradley readied himself behind the drumset and the group opened with "Sea of Blasphemy." The crowd erupted in a moshpit that involved lots of contact and screaming. The contact and the screaming never relented. Between songs, Jared kept remarking how he couldn't hear the audience for shit (they were screaming out requests). Also between songs involved the tossing of multiple beers. Swilley dropped a pass and joked, "I didn't play football in high school." St. Pe, who a little later caught a beer pass, said "I played football in high school." St. Pe was playing guitar in front of me the whole time. He was clearly inebriated but was still able to strum amazingly. He handed me one of the beers he caught and gave me a high five. Good man. The band was absolutely full of energy and lived up to their "one of rock's best live acts" reputation. There was no mooning, making out, or pissing on the audience -- and there didn't need to be...crowd surfing and spitting sufficed. The Black Lips played a hodge podge of great tracks ranging from oldies "Bad Kids," "Buried Alive," "Dirty Hands," "Cold Hands," a 10 minute epic of "Hippie Hippie Hoorah," "Not a Problem," "Stranger," "Katrina," to songs off their 2009 release 200 Million Thousand like "Drugs," "Short Fuse," "Starting Over," and "Take My Heart." The last song came, at least for me, unexpectedly. I was having the most fun I've ever had and thus began "Juvenile." Jared let the front row play with his guitar a little before full out diving into us. He was hanging onto the condensation-dripping wall while being pushed around. Beers were being spilled everywhere and everyone was going absolutely nuts. The security guards were getting so pissed that they cut the plug to the mics and started dismantling the band's equipment. The crowds' calls, "Encore! Encore!" were repudiated as the lights turned on and the background music played. I would have loved one more, but I can't complain. If they were going to do an encore...the security were just assholes. It took almost 2 days for my inner-ear buzzing to stop, but it was well worth it and I'd relive the concert again in a heartbeat. Black Lips, if you read this...Boston loves you! Come back this summer...please!

Song of the Day (3/1/08)

The Fly - Black Lips `Drugs` FlyTV In The Courtyard on MUZU.

Pitchfork May Have Stole My Content

Just throwing it out there, but I think Pitchfork Media may have "borrowed" a sentence of content from my Black Lip's 200 Million Thousand review. Yours truly was the first to review the album at length. I've seen some other reviews and I'm guessing that other reviewers may have used some of what I said. And that's fine. Like for instance, I only knew that the Kid on LSD was playing at the beginning of "I Saw God" because I've watched that video a few times in the past. I'm not going to doubt that other reviewers were familiar with it, but I really don't know. The principal similarity I noticed:

Me: If an unfamiliar listener stumbled upon 200 Million Thousand, there is no doubt they would recollect memories of 1960's protopunk, garage, and surf rock. That listener probably wouldn't be able to tell you what band they were listening to, thanks to the Black Lips overtly unique sound.

Pitchfork: No one's going to mistake this record for anyone but Black Lips, but they are stretching out as band here, pulling back their own tics in favor of things like style and tone.

CD Review: 200 Million Thousand

Comments: 200 Million Thousand is not a departure from the Black Lip's characteristic "flower punk" style of Garage Rock. It's a mere expansion to horizons that we've rarely heard before or could have imagined from the Atlanta quartet. If an unfamiliar listener stumbled upon 200 Million Thousand, there is no doubt they would recollect memories of 1960's protopunk, garage, and surf rock. That listener probably wouldn't be able to tell you what band they were listening to, thanks to the Black Lips overtly unique sound. "Take My Heart" is straight garage, but it's somehow not comparable to anything else in the Black Lips repertoire. It surely draws, at the very least, influence from Iggy Pop and the Stooges. "Drugs" is hilarious with -- as is symptomatic of the Black Lips -- catchy lyrics. A surfy bass plays as Jared Swilley's voice is slightly unintelligible. "Starting Over," the first leak off of 200 Million Thousand, struck a chord with me personally early on and I endeavored to call it my favorite Black Lips song ever -- despite not having heard all of the CD. The chords have a hopeful optimism to them (if that's possible) and an off-beat synesthesia of simply "starting over." Venturing into the psychedelic side of things is "Let it Grow." If it's not obvious from the title what the song is about, Cole Alexander seems delighted to inform you in a scratchy tone what he particularly likes to watch. "Trapped in a Basement" lyrically resembles "Buried Alive," but in no way has a musical semblance to "Buried Alive." This is another psychedelic weird one, but is awesome in featuring a high pitched choir. "Short Fuse" was the second leak and drew nascent positive reception. The beat and lyrics are simply perfect! "I'll Be With You" is such a clone of "Dirty Hands" that I had to stop myself from singing "We'll be together..." Actually the Black Lips do include "we'll be together" but in a manner that is more country/southern rock than what's in the garage-y "Dirty Hands." "Big Black Baby Jesus of Today" conjures up images of the title character marching all over Earth in a domineering and Wild West approach. "Again and Again" is very danceable and if dipsetmuthafucker was still doing his thang on YouTube, he surely would have done his thang to this. "Old Man" is a more intense "Hippie Hippie Hoorah." It's seemingly a parody of cheesy early rock. It works for certain. "The Drop I Hold" is Alexander rapping. First, we hear an unidentified voice speaking of the Jonestown mass suicide. We then hear Alexander rapping before being joined by a Johnny Cash-esque bass-baritone. "Body Combat" sounds and talks like G.G Allin's "Don't Talk to Me," but of course the Black Lips one-up Allin in all regards. "Elijah" could easily have been a doo-wop hit; we are lucky for it to be released in our generation. "I Saw God" starts with the kid on LSD. It's a reflection of Alexander's past. Also included are a few bleeps (cover your right ear if the volume is high). Talk about an ethereal album closer. It's out of this world. The hidden track must be awesome live. The random screams are a plus. Overall, this is easily a candidate for album of the year. That should be no surprise considering the Black Lips are one of today's most prolific rock bands.

Grade: 9.6 out of 10

Black Lips India Tour Cut Short

Dear fans,

Unfortunately, we have had to flee the country of India due to having our whole tour canceled and having to escape being held by police for indecent exposure during our most raucous set in Chennai at the Campus Rock Idol showcase.

After the fiasco, which the kids seemed to like, the financial backers of the event were furious and threw us off the tour. They tried to get security to restrain us until the Tamil police arrived. We locked the door while they were kicking and banging on it. Meanwhile, we slipped out the other emergency exit.

When we got to the hotel our tour guide informed us that the that the Campus Rock Idols sponsors were pressing charges and that the police would make their arrest. At that point our tour driver informed us we would have to drive six hours to get to the next town and cross state lines where we would be out of the Tamil authorities jurisdiction, because apparently the jail in Chennai is no joke. Word on the street said that it was teeming with tuberculosis, violence and live maggots so instead of risking going there we fled the scene. The drive ended up taking 10 hours because of a horrific accident on the road. We were also informed that all of the shows on our tour had been canceled effectively fucking all funds for the trip. This was a cultural clashing shit storm... - Vice Records

Among the crazy shenanigans were mooning and making out on stage, all in true Black Lips fashion.

Song of the Day (2/5/09)

Black Lips - Stranger

BL on MTV Part 3

BL on MTV Part 2

You see, every now and then, MTV throws a bone to the underground and they hire someone like John Norris to be the hip, "alternative" guy to interview them ( I actually think he conducts decent interviews sometimes, but still, it's friggin MTV!). I wouldn't be surprised, if this aired in the wee hours of the morning. Oh well, I'm glad they're getting the exposure.

Black Lips on MTV Part 1

It's nice to see these guys are getting some more exposure.

Black Lips in Israel

http://www.vbs.tv/video.php?id=1150771032

Song of the Day (12/15/08)

Black Lips - Dirty Hands

we'll be together
'cause all i really want is you
we'll be forever
and i'm gonna stick with you
i'm wearin' leather
and i really think it's cool
to do whatever
'cause you're goooonna do
what'you wanna doooooooo

haaaaands
do you really wanna hold my dirty haaaaands
do you really wanna hold my dirty haaaaands
do you really wanna hold my dirty haaaaands
hoooooooooo

me and bobby went to tijuana this summer
we rode donkeys in the sand
and smoke chiba by the water
there i got a tattoo of a chupacabra on my belly button
and bobby got a tattoo that said mexico city 3003!

we'll be together
'cause all i really want is you
we'll be forever
and i'm gonna stick with you
i'm wearin' leather
and i really think it's cool
to do whatever
'cause you're goooonna do
what'you wanna doooooooo

Band Spotlight: Black Lips

 History: The band formed as teenagers way back in 2000. Just before they began touring in 2002, tragedy struck when guitarist Ben Eberbaugh was "killed by a motorist in a drunken act of rage." The band went on in his honor. Over the years they gained recognition for their eclectic music and notorious live shows, which have included, nudity, vomiting, firework, and even chicken. With profiles in Rolling Stone and SPIN, it's safe to say that we'll see these four young lads from Atlanta, Georgia, in the near future.

Line-Up:
* Cole Alexander - Vocals, guitar
* Jared Swilley - Vocals, bass guitar
* Joe Bradley - Vocals, drums
* Ian Saint Pé - Guitar (from 2004)

Sounds Like: Throw some Cavern Club era Beatles, Soul, Doo Wop, Punk Rock energy, and cough syrup in the mix and you have the Black Lips.

Genre: Self-Described: Flower-Punk; They are extremely eclectic, as I mentioned before; elements of Garage Rock, Noise Rock, and Country.

Top Album: Good Bad Not Evil (2007)

Top Songs:
"Stranger"
"MIA"
"Juvenile"
"Jumpin'Around"
"Boomerang"
"Hippie, Hippie, Hoorah"
"Fairy Stories"
"Dirty Hands"
"Buried Alive"
"O Katrina!"
"Veni Vidi Vici"
"Navajo"
"How Do You Tell a Child That Someone Has Died"
"Bad Kids"
"Cold Hands"
"Slime and Oxygen"

Label(s): Bomp!, In the Red, Rob's House Records, Vice

Yay! Now, I can say I did a Band Spotlight this Summer!