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Coffee Break: Let's Get Weird

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

January 13, 2026

Wayne Coyne of Flaming Lips performing at the Armory in Minneapolis on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025.
Wayne Coyne of Flaming Lips performing at the Armory in Minneapolis on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025.Tony Nelson for MPR

Wayne Coyne, the frontman for The Flaming Lips, is celebrating his 65th birthday on Tuesday! The band was formed in 1983 in Oklahoma City, and their sound blurs the lines between psychedelic and experimental.

From The Current: Jan. 13 in Music History: Happy birthday to Wayne Coyne of Flaming Lips

Whether it’s massive amounts of confetti, walking in a big plastic bubble, or massive (and interesting) stage props, The Flaming Lips have never been a group that shies away from exploring new musical frontiers. Let’s create a playlist just weird enough for Wayne Coyne’s birthday.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what psychedelic or experimental tracks would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
13th Floor Elevators- You're Gonna Miss Me
Animal Collective- Leaf House
Bjork- It's In Our Hands
The Flaming Lips- A Spoonful Weighs a Ton
The Monkees- Star Collector
The Residents- Smelly Tongues
Pink Floyd- Bike
Devo- Uncontrollable Urge