Michael Ivins
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Michael Lee Ivins (born March 17, 1963) is the former bassist, keyboardist, backing vocalist and founding member of The Flaming Lips.[1]
Along with Mark Coyne and Wayne Coyne, he formed The Flaming Lips in 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. According to frontman Coyne, Ivins was found as the bassist for the band because of his punk-rock look, and not because of his musical ability.[2] In fact, Ivins initially couldn't play bass, but he learned how and was bassist for the band for 38 years, until 2021. Ivins developed an interest in the recording process and helped engineer the Flaming Lips' studio recordings starting in 1994, ending with 2020’s American Head. Ivins has also been credited with working with artists such as Mastodon, Ben Folds Five, The Bad Plus, The Postal Service and The Holy Fire. [3]
Ivins often wears a full-body
On August 20, 2021, Wayne Coyne confirmed in a post on Instagram that Ivins is no longer in the band. The reason for his departure has not been publicly announced.
During the second half of 2022, Ivins began to appear in instagram clips advertising a new group he is in with guitarist/vocalist Julia Kean called the Lolly Bombs. Music from the Lolly Bombs began being made available on Bandcamp in 2023 via their Bandcamp page.
References
- Allmusic. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- ^ "Band History - The Flaming Lips". www.angelfire.com. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Credits Michael Ivins". AllMusic.
External links
- Interview with Michael Ivins on public radio program The Sound of Young America
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