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The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips


Background information
Origin Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Indie Rock
Neo-psychedelia
Space Rock
Experimental Rock
Years active 1983—present
Label(s) Restless Records
Associated acts Beck
Mercury Rev
Stardeath and White Dwarfs
Peaches
Steven Burns
Website Website
Members
Wayne Coyne
Michael Ivins
Steven Drozd
Kliph Scurlock
Former members
Ronald Jones
Jonathan Donahue
Mark Coyne
Dave Kostka
Richard English
Nathan Roberts
Jon Mooneyham



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Billy Bragg Slams Banker Bonuses At G20 Protest

April 1, 2009
Billy Bragg Slams Banker Bonuses At G20 ProtestMusician, socialist and political activist Billy Bragg has taken to the streets of central London today to take part in the G20 protests.

The 51-year-old star, standing near Threadneedle in the capital, blamed bankers and their “million-dollar bonus culture” as one of the reasons for the frustration amongst the protesters.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, he said: "It's better than sitting down shouting at the television at these bankers. We cannot go back to the way things were before to the million-dollar bonus culture.

"Bankers' bonuses should be taxed at 90% like in America. We feel frustration and we hope to send a message today that we are very angry.

"We need them to know that people are not going to sit back and let this continue happening to us."

(by Scott Colothan)



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