Wayne Coyne Apologizes To Win Butler, Sorta

May 5, 2009

Wayne Coyne Apologizes To Win Butler, Sorta • You remember when Wayne Coyne tore Win Butler a new asshole and the Arcade Fireman angrily responded. Well, in a recent interview Coyne back peddled, saying it was a joke, that he "meant it about the guys that were running their stages at a couple of festivals" and that "I like enough of their music. The idea that I'm somehow against them... I'm not!," etc. Read it at EW.

Posted at 10:54 AM
Tags: Arcade Fire | The Flaming Lips

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9 Comments

I don't know, I bet he still dislikes him...I'm sure a publicist had something to do with this

Posted by: EnchantingWIzardofRhythm at 05/05/09 11:12 AM | Reply
Score = 7

Definitely sounds much-less-than-sincere to me. They ask him if he'd like to apologize and he says, "I would" — yet never does. Plus, as Pitchfork very accurately points out, in his original smack-talkin', Wayne says, "Whenever I've been around them, I've found that they not only treated their crew like shit, they treated the audience like shit." That makes it quite unbelievable that Wayne truly means it when he says "I meant it about the guys that were running their stages at a couple of festivals."

I'd also disagree with Stereogum that Win Butler "angrily responded." His response seemed quite reasonable and respectful to me. Granted, you're bound to be at least a bit peeved if someone says stuff like that about you, but still.

Anyways, I like enough of their music.

Posted by: makebeeleaves

at 05/05/09 11:35 AM | Reply
Score = 18

wayne coyne is a tool

Posted by: david

at 05/05/09 12:22 PM | Reply
Score = -12

Apologies are not nearly as interesting as tearing new assholes.

Posted by: glazzy at 05/05/09 12:34 PM | Reply
Score = 19

Nice backpeddle. He must have been getting shit from his fans who also like Arcade Fire.

Posted by: zach

at 05/05/09 1:17 PM | Reply
Score = -4

c'mon..its no secret that Win Butler can be abit intense (dickish)

Posted by: boris at 05/05/09 1:53 PM | Reply
Score = 3

I've seen The Arcade Fire twice and Win seemed a bit pretentious both times. I haven't ever met him personally, but I could see him being a bit "dickish" if you just went up and tried to talk to him.

I've also seen the Flaming Lips 4 times, and he is always so happy, energetic, and fun to the crowd. I've met Wayne a couple times and he is very personable. Always willing to talk to fans and give autographs and such. Just a really nice guy!

I'm sure Wayne was just speaking the truth from his heart when he said that shit before, and he had to try and backpeddle for "PR" purposes.

I think it would be awesome if bands were all willing to speak the truth about one another as people and not just artists. Then we would know what kind of people they really are.

Posted by: musictastesgood at 05/05/09 4:58 PM | Reply
Score = 3

Disappointing. I would've loved to see Wayne Coyne tear Butler another new one.

Posted by: Geoff at 05/05/09 6:58 PM | Reply
Score = 0

Fast forward 10 years:

Kings of Leon will be the new U2
Flaming Lips will be the new Band
Beck will be the new Bob Dylan.
Win Butler will be kindof dickish.

Posted by: Jack at 05/05/09 11:04 PM | Reply
Score = 2