In the time it took us to wrap up this issue, Wayne busily blazed several new trails—all while touring. This is a look back at a few of the highlights from 2013.
Retrain Your Brain
Coyne starred in the psychedelic Virgin Mobile commercial “Retrain Your Brain” in March of 2013.
Lucky 13
The Flaming Lips released their 13th studio album The Terror in April 2013.
Comic Genius
The multi-faceted media maven wrote and illustrated a graphic comic book titled The Sun is Sick, published July 2013.
Guest Star
From Moby’s newest album Innocents (October 2013), Coyne provided guest vocals for the track “The Perfect Life.”
Cover Swap
The Lips collaborated with tour-mates Tame Impala to create an EP with covers of each others’ songs, only sold at their shows through October and November 2013.
Silver Screen
Coyne wrote and recorded songs for the film adaptation of Ender’s Game, released November 2013.
—ANGELA JONES