Pixies News and Photos

Interview: Black Francis

Fri, May 17 2013 4:58pm - Source: Death + Taxes

Black Francis , the man behind the most important indie rock band of all time the Pixies , doesn't need a reason to tour.

Frank Black, Eddie Argos, Courtney Taylor-Taylor remake Hazlewood LP as Thriftstore Masterpiece

Fri, May 10 2013 11:19am - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

A somewhat rag-tag bag of rockstars calling themselves Thriftstore Masterpiece are releasing a collaborative remake of Lee Hazlewood's first solo LP circa 1963, 'Trouble Is A Lonesome Town'.

50 GREAT ALBUMS IN MY 50th YEAR (Part 38)

Fri, May 10 2013 5:22am - Source: THE VINYL VILLAIN

A far from classical vocalist often screaming as he hits the notes.

Frank Black, Eddie Argos, Modest Mouse & Dandy Warhols team up for new project

Thu, May 09 2013 11:59am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Perhaps the ultimate indie-rock supergroup of modern times, new collective Thriftstore Masterpiece have revealed details of an upcoming covers album release.

25 Years On: Pere Ubu's The Tenement Year Revisited

Wed, May 08 2013 3:49pm - Source: The Quietus

I remember buying The Tenement Year on cassette in Canterbury city centre in 1988, along with Loaded by the Velvet Underground and a bottle of red label Thunderbird.

TVD Ticket Giveaway: The Breeders at the 9:30 Club, 5/4 (Sold-Out)

Wed, May 01 2013 5:23pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Since their inception in 1988, The Breeders have thrown down some of the best alternative rock music, inspiring artists new and old over many genres for the past two decades.

The Lovely Bad Things

Wed, April 10 2013 4:32am - Source: 3hive

Orange County's The Lovely Bad Things are right up my alley.

Who could replace Kurt Cobain in Nirvana?

Fri, March 22 2013 1:36pm - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

This grande dame of alt rock would be perfect as a front woman for the reformed Nirvana.

Giggle Party covers the Pixies’ “Debaser”, playing free show at Brick and Mortar tonight!

Wed, February 13 2013 9:21pm - Source: The Bay Bridged

Giggle Party covers the Pixies' "Debaser", playing free show at Brick and Mortar tonight!

Pixies' Black Francis Touring

Thu, January 31 2013 10:41pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Black Francis is the stage name contrived by and for Charles Thompson during his residency in college rock band Pixies , a period that ran from the group's formation in Boston during 1986 until 1993 when the group split up.

Ex-Pixies member Kim Deal streams solo tracks

Wed, January 16 2013 9:16am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Having recently set up a singles series , Kim Deal has streamed two new solo tracks.

Dino Jr. Terminal 5 show - one of Lou Barlow's 'Best Moments'

Wed, January 02 2013 2:43pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

when i wasn't busy tugging at the loose threads of the fabric of my life, these musical events made me stop for a second and say ' wow, i never thought -that- would happen!' or ' yea, i like that!' #1 dinosaur jr + sebadoh at that portland festival that has an sxsw kind of name nwxnw? pdxnw? .. yes, dinosaur jr and sebadoh shared a stage.. i.e. sebadoh opened for dinosaur jr.. this is significant, to me, because i am in both bands..significant because i was fairly certain it would never be -allowed- to happen..why? because it's too much -me- in an evening , that's why.. because people might forget that J Mascis is the Reason.... that didn't happen, of course.. sebadoh did a rushed set after not playing together for a couple of months, to a smattering of applause, then Dinosaur Jr came on and CRUSHED everyone..the end... i got really drunk afterwards in earnest celebration and puked for the first time in a long while.. anyway, thank you to whomever paid the ungodly sum it took to make the show happen ( i've been lobbying for a show like this for 7 years to no avail ) .. i forget who now but they also set up a storefront to promote the show that included memorabilia from both bands and played dinosaur jr and sebadoh tunes one after another for days..surreal in the utmost.. oh yea..it was Red Bull , they set it up.. bless them and their bizarre and addictive beverage.. #2 dinosaur jr 'you're living all over me' 25 year celebration show , NYC december.. people kept saying 'can you believe it's been 25 years since that record was released??' yes, yes i can.. easily.. so much happened since the release of that record..many bands, more band mates, lotsa fights, lotsa love..children! babies were born in the interim, human children ..so , i -can- believe it ..what REALLY surprised me was Frank Black singing one of the new dinosaur jr tunes ( 'almost there' (? , it really is impossible to figure out the names of J's songs) - the one i like to call the 'birkenstock

Watch Dinosaur Jr. Perform With Johnny Marr, Frank Black, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, Tommy Stinson, & More In NYC

Mon, December 03 2012 5:17pm - Source: Stereogum

On Saturday night, Dinosaur Jr. played a big show at New York's Terminal 5 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their album You're Living All Over Me. They started out the show by playing the album in full, and then they went on to play another set full of special guests.

Kim Deal and Future Of The Left added to Shellac ATP

Tue, November 06 2012 4:20pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Pixies ' Kim Deal and Future Of The Left are the new acts confirmed for the upcoming Shellac -curated ATP at the end of the month.

Incestuous Unions: Pixies’ Come On Pilgrim Revisited

Tue, October 02 2012 11:13am - Source: The Quietus

Never meet your heroes – they'll only be a disappointment.

Leonard Cohen: He's Our Man: The Top 10 Leonard Cohen Covers

Fri, September 21 2012 7:51pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Leonard Cohen turns 78 today and we celebrate his legacy by honoring those who have honored him.

Pixies’ 10 Best Songs

Thu, September 20 2012 6:33pm - Source: Stereogum

The best part of getting into music while growing up is the constant sense of discovery.

Book Notes - Andrew Porter "In Between Days"

Fri, September 07 2012 5:48pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book.

NO CEREMONY///

Mon, July 16 2012 9:57am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Manchester's NO CEREMONY///NO CEREMONY/// know how to make an entrance.

Live Review: Wussy @ Barboza 6/15

Fri, June 22 2012 2:02pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

Midway through their hour and fifteen minute set, Wussy co-frontman Chuck Cleaver messes up an intro, prompting co-frontman Lisa Walker to playfully rib his bandmate, "Well, it's not like you wrote the song."

Black Francis and Violet Clark Q&A: 'Bored' of the Pixies & Grand Duchy's Latest

Thu, May 10 2012 8:09pm - Source: Spinner

Last month, Black Francis and his wife, Violet Clark, released Let the People Speak , their second album as Grand Duchy.

Progress Report: Frank Black

Wed, May 02 2012 9:17pm - Source: Stereogum

Frank Black chats about the new Grand Duchy album, Let the People Speak.

Number 13 Baby: Frank Black's Favourite Albums Revealed

Thu, April 26 2012 11:29am - Source: The Quietus

Over the next two-and-a-half hours, he will do pitch perfect impressions of Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jones and Robyn Hitchcock among others.

Grandy Duchy's Frank Black & Violet Clark Interviewed

Tue, April 24 2012 9:25am - Source: The Quietus

The Quietus is sat in a London coffee shop, just off Regent Street, perched on a table with a laptop and some over-priced juice concoction.

Review: Squeeze, “Live at The Fillmore”

Tue, April 10 2012 12:53pm - Source: Pop Dose

In a recent thought piece on The A.V. Club , Josh Modell ruminated on the dilemma of bands touring endlessly around the hits that made them famous, even as they continue to record new material (or not).

Friday on My Mind: Kurt’s Musical Influences

Fri, April 06 2012 4:22pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

It's time again for Friday on My Mind , the weekly collaboration between KEXP and King 5 News where we center a post around a common theme.

Blood Red Shoes - In Time To Voices

Tue, March 27 2012 5:14am - Source: The Music Mix

If selflessly dismantling a format that�s served you so well to date is artistic advancement, Blood Red Shoes take leaps.

Deconstructing: Sleigh Bells

Tue, March 06 2012 7:13pm - Source: Stereogum

She also blogs and Tumbls, just like you.

Popdose Flashback ’92: Buffalo Tom, “Let Me Come Over”

Thu, March 01 2012 7:00pm - Source: Pop Dose

Released in March of 1992, Buffalo Tom's third record, Let Me Come Over , was the beginning of a great string of records for the band.

Cover Classics: The Bridge (A Tribute to Neil Young)

Thu, February 02 2012 10:28pm - Source: Cover Me

Cover Classics takes a closer look at all-cover albums of the past, their genesis, and their legacy.

Week in Rock History: Pixies Break Up

Mon, January 09 2012 3:33pm - Source: Rolling Stone

This week in rock history, Rush became Canada's ambassadors of rock, the Sex Pistols sued Malcolm McLaren, the Pixies split, Victoria Beckham was nearly kidnapped and Gary Glitter left prison after serving a sentence for child pornography.

Cassettes Won't Listen: "Hey" (Pixies Cover)

Wed, January 04 2012 1:51pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Cassettes Won't Listen had some well-documented problems with a certain well-know actor, forcing Jason Drake (who is CWL) to release his album under the title EVINSPACEY.