American rock band formed in Oklahoma City in 1983. Long-running lineup: Wayne Coyne (vocals/guitar), Steven Drozd (multi-instrumentalist, joined 1991), and Michael Ivins (bass). Distinguished by their elaborate live productions (giant balloons, Wayne Coyne's space-bubble stage entrance) and stylistic restlessness across psychedelia, art rock, and experimental rock.
Released 17 studio albums between Hear It Is (1986) and American Head (2020). Critical peak: The Soft Bulletin (1999), Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (2002, Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance), Embryonic (2009), and American Head. Three Grammy Awards.