Staring at Sound - by Jim DeRogatis (Paperback)

The Flaming Lips' fascinating career is chronicled in this book, which follows the band through the thriving indie-rock underground of the 1980s and the alternative rock movement of the early '90s.

The group found fans in rock legends such as Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Robert Plant, and Devo, as well as respected peers in acts like the White Stripes, Radiohead, and Beck.

Exclusive coverage of the creation of the group's latest album, At War with the Mystics, is included.

This book provides an engrossing and intimate portrait of the Oklahoma-based psychedelic pop band, cult heroes to millions of indie-rock fans.