Overview

• The Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse kicked off their Good Times Are Killing Me Tour at Atlanta’s Coca-Cola Roxy on August 1, with Isaac Brock joining Wayne Coyne for a sing-along cover of Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs.”
• Wayne Coyne noted that the Lips have covered “War Pigs” since 2006, focusing on audience-driven sing-along segments and inviting Brock to share vocals.
• Following Philadelphia on August 5, the tour will visit Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Chicago, Houston, San Diego and other cities before concluding with two shows in Troutdale, Oregon, on September 10 and 11.
• Since Ozzy Osbourne’s death at age 76 on July 22, artists including Green Day, Alice Cooper, Cage The Elephant and Carrie Underwood have honored him with live covers of his solo work and Black Sabbath classics.
• The co-headlining run not only spotlights Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse’s collaboration but also underscores Osbourne’s enduring influence on heavy metal and rock.