The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips is the most creative band anywhere - Megaphones, flashlights, giants bunnies, and Santa Clauses - and that's just in the first 5 minutes of their live show. The Flaming Lips are a sensation brought to you by the genius of Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd. Wayne, the lead singer, has never had a strong voice. Instead he relies upon obsessive hard work and his unique vision for entertainment. Steven, on guitar and drums, is the former heroine addict who is the real musical genius behind the band's success since the middle 90s.

If you're interested in the band, you've got to see The Fearless Freaks - and excellent documentary about the band that shows the men and the lives behind the madness and genius. http://www.fearlessfreaks.com/

It's also worth seeing the band's uniquely bizarre collection of music videos:
http://www.amazon.com/Flaming-Lips-1992-2005-Music-Videos/dp/B000AAF226/ref=pd_cp_d_2?pf_rd_p=*********&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0007NN6J2&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1F5KQMJVGTNEQKWW7ESF

If you don't own any Flaming Lips music, I would suggest starting with the Soft Bulletin: http://www.amazon.com/Soft-Bulletin-Flaming-Lips/dp/B*****JC6C
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/*****-flaming-lips-the-soft-bulletin

More information on the band:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flaming_Lips
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Coyne
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Drozd