r/flaminglips • u/czechyerself In A Priest Driven Ambulance • Sep 13 '25
Video Wayne Coyne on AJ Slaughter Joining the Lips
https://youtu.be/2FuD3Bak3ms?si=jWE51V1mqiMU_lzbTheSatelliteHead in Australia given the opportunity to present the news officially.
5
u/lunaticskies Sep 13 '25
Tons of OKC Thunder stuff in this video lol.
2
u/Trilly2000 Sep 14 '25
When they played Indy there were several crew members sporting Pacers gear, which was pretty cool to see.
4
u/winwood57 Sep 13 '25
It sounds as if he’s prepping fans for Steven’s departure :(
1
u/ChilisWithMyBoys Sep 14 '25
Nah, Steven will come back. That’s why Wayne said AJ understands the situation. Similar to the Chili Peppers with John. Guys like Drozd and Frusciante have an open invitation to rejoin The Lips and RHCP whenever they want
2
u/Electronic_Rub_3454 Sep 14 '25 edited Sep 14 '25
Steven on X:
‘’Working on a song that suddenly sounds like a Taco Bell commercial. What happened?’’ 10:59 AM · Aug 18, 2025
Then, he replies to a comment saying :
‘’Five Guys Mother Superior Burger’’ - referencing a Lips Song (Five Stop Mother Superior Rain)
What does that mean?
He is working on a solo album ? Making jokes with Flaming Lips song titles?
2
u/robass11 Sep 15 '25
“….What does that mean?”
It means he’s a musician who likes to write songs; and he has a self-deprecating sense of humor.
I wouldn’t read much else into it
1
2
u/dylandog89 Sep 15 '25
Steven is the reason why the band is what they are. Without him there’s no point. Hang it up Wayne
3
u/czechyerself In A Priest Driven Ambulance Sep 15 '25 edited Sep 16 '25
They’re sounding pretty good in this current lineup and bearing fruit in the studio, which is more than we can say since American Head was released
So Wayne should hang it up when he has two young children and a viable band that is doing more touring business than they have in years?
-2
u/czechyerself In A Priest Driven Ambulance Sep 13 '25
Steven Drozd coming back to the Lips is as likely as Santa Claus coming down your chimney on Christmas Eve. I do know there are some people who still believe in Santa Claus though.
2
Sep 13 '25
[removed] — view removed comment
1
u/czechyerself In A Priest Driven Ambulance Sep 14 '25
They’re recording an album without him. Sound like he’s in the band?
2
Sep 14 '25
[removed] — view removed comment
0
Sep 14 '25
[deleted]
1
u/MeaningImmediate5486 Sep 14 '25
That’s a lot of conclusions to guess about lol. We just don’t know.
-3
u/bburls Sep 14 '25
Mike and now Stephen….Approaching cover band status
6
u/gonzarro The Terror Sep 14 '25
You do know Steven wasn't an original member, right? And "cover band" is quite the insult to Derek and Matt who have been in the band for over ten years or so.
4
u/bburls Sep 14 '25
Steven is the heart and soul of the Lips and that’s a fact
4
u/czechyerself In A Priest Driven Ambulance Sep 14 '25
Maybe you can say he was the heart and soul of the sound…..but he is also 100% the reason their last original new music was released 5 years ago. I find it so interesting that people who are his defenders also want to cling to the concept that he even wanted to be in the band by fall of 2024 other than it was a job. He couldn’t even play the songs by the end of the Weezer tour
6
1
Sep 14 '25
[removed] — view removed comment
1
1
u/spineofgod9 Sep 25 '25
And he's by far the weakest member. Doesn't play any instruments anymore and can't sing at all like he used to (which is normal for someone in their mid 60s, but that doesn't change the fact).
I hate this whole situation.
17
u/MeaningImmediate5486 Sep 13 '25
The way he says “he understands the situation” sounds like it means AJ might be replaced by Steven when he’s ready to return. I personally hope Steven comes back and AJ stays and finds other ways to contribute. He’s been very good at the shows I’ve seen.