5 Things to Know About The Black Lips

They formed in Atlanta in 1999. The band has been playing together for over two decades.

Their music is chaotic garage rock with a lo-fi psychedelic sound. Expect raw, distorted guitars and messy energy.

Their live shows are famously unpredictable. Fans attend for the mayhem as much as the music.

They are a key part of Atlanta’s garage rock scene. The city’s underground music culture shaped their sound.

Their style blends punk attitude with 1960s rock influences. Think The Stooges mixed with surf rock.