Jack White's not the only one with Guinness World Records on his mind-- according to the Flaming Lips' website, they're gunning for a record of their own. "Most live concerts in 24 hours in multiple cities" is currently held by Jay-Z, who broke the record in 2006 with seven shows in seven cities. The Lips will attempt to break the record on June 27 with eight concerts, which will stream live and coincide with the O Music Awards.

While Jay accomplished the feat via plane (it was called "the Hangar Tour"), the Lips will be traveling via bus through the American South. UPDATE: Mashable has a video interview with Wayne Coyne about the record attempt, which you can watch below.

Here's what Wayne Coyne said, via a press release:

"Like when the Sex Pistols did their one and only American tour, the weird mid-south (Memphis to New Orleans), has something very absurd about it when contrasted with radical visionary musicians. ... Elvis and Jazz were at one time radical, but are now mainstream tourist attractions. ... I don't remember if I was asked or if I volunteered. ... But, I've accepted the job of, not DRIVING, but commandeering the Magical Mystery Merry Prankster bus. ... I've accepted the attempt at breaking the world record of performing 8 shows in 24...

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It looks like Jack White's first Guinness World Records attempt at "most metaphors in a single concert" didn't work out too well. According to White's website, after officials counted 1,203 metaphors in three minutes (!) at his performance in Gulf Shores, Ala., White "trivialized a metaphor by saying it too quickly." The attempt was forfeited, but he'll try again at tomorrow night's show at the Roseland Ballroom in New York.

Some of the attempted metaphors sound, uh, intricate:

Some metaphors were lyrical and others came from moments such as lighting changes and even the calm weather itself during the chorus which momentarily had the feel of Grandma's house in winter.

Also, the Guinness officials accidentally counted 312 similes and comparisons. Come on, guys.

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In its unending quest to perpetually outdo itself, Third Man Records is this week offering a new "Triple Decker" Jack White poster, created, designed and printed by Matthew Jacobson and Bryce McCloud. When the project's three individual posters-- black, white, and blue-- are layered on top of one another, they create an image of Jack's face. (See the result here.) It's "kind of a 'fourth wall' inter-dimension type thing," according to the label's website.

The black poster is letterpressed, with images of "a peacock and vulture egg," while the other two are lasercut. The white poster features Jack's autograph.

In order to collect them all, you'll have to venture to Nashville. The white and blue posters will be available at the Ryman Auditorium, where Jack performs tonight and tomorrow, in a limited edition of 75 each per show. The black poster will be available exclusively at Third Man, also today and tomorrow beginning at 3 p.m., and also in a limited edition of 75 for each day.

Watch a short video on the making of the posters directed by Leigh Jurecka:

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