Partying makes perfect. At least it does for Atlanta rockers the Black Lips.

On Saturday the self-proclaimed flower punks wrapped up their eight month tour as headliners for the FYF Fest at the Los Angeles State Historic Park. The music blared; the hipsters danced; and dust snaked through the crowd.

"We come to party," said guitarist Ian St Pe from the Vestal tour bus before the show. "We party every night. Alcohol makes touring a lot easier."

The Lips earned their reputation as tour mongrels by playing both festivals and club venues around the world for many months at a time.

"We've pretty much been touring for ten years. It's like the army if the army were fun," said singer and bassist Jared Swilley. "Tonight's our last show. We're about to go on summer vacation for three months."

And the hard work pays off. The set sounded expert and energetic, boasting their amalgamation of musical styles: blues, alt-rock, doo-wop, country and psychedelic.

Highlights included the catchy new single 'Drugs,' in addition to older favorites like "Cold Hands" and "Buried Alive." To complement the set, a trippy video of animals blending with band close-ups played on the screen behind the drums.

They invited several audience members onstage to dance to their anthem, "Bad Kids" around midnight. The performance came to a loud, fast conclusion one song later with flailing hipsters dancing in all directions amidst the dust.

Despite the constant touring, the Lips never appeared weathered or bored. They engaged the audience with anecdotes (singer/guitarist Cole Alexander told the crowd he dreamed of earthquakes the night before), and jumped up and down around the stage with alcohol-fueled agility.

To pump themselves up for each gig and to keep the energy flowing, singer/drummer Joe Bradley said the Lips generally "slap our faces and chug some whiskey. Nothing special."

Along with their brand of edgy, fast-paced garage punk, the Lips are notorious for stage antics (in the past this has included nudity, kissing band members, fires, urination and vomit). Saturday's shenanigans amounted to St Pe playing baseball with his guitar and beer cans during the intro to "O Katrina."

"They're being real strict here because it's a state park. They said we can't do anything naughty," said St Pe. Still, even without flaming instruments, the music rocked the dusty party.

"It's like the beginning of the Grapes of Wrath, where it's all dusty and hot," said Bradley, describing the Los Angeles State Historic Park.

After FYF, the Lips will return to Atlanta for some well-deserved relaxation. Swilley said he is ready to "stay home and play video games," and St Pe claimed: "I'm not getting out of my bed."

Swilley, an avid biker, also described looking forward to a 26-mile bike ride to Stone Mountain, as well as a trip "to Puerto Rico to meet some friends and get a little of the beach in San Juan."

They also hinted at recording another album in their downtown, which ultimately leads to more tours for those who wish to experience flower punk at its loudest.