HELL ZONE MUSIC FEST TIPS: A summer festival guide by Wayne Coyne.

For the most part, Leigh and I followed his advice, with the exception of getting ripped on backstage beer, right out of the gate, which led to a bit of a doldrum a couple hours later in the sun and all.

With that said, we severely recommend the new iTunes Originals Lips summer package. Just get it. Great Wayne commentary and lots of goodies. The fucker sure can talk.

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Got some Lips plans for the fall, too.

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Wrap it up!: Engraveyourtech, here in Portland, Ore.

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Craig Thompson of Blankets has a blog that gives you a brilliant look inside his process, and studio, as he works up his next book.