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Pixies Announce Minotaur Box-Set Collection
Those loud-quiet-loud pre-Nirvana masters of UFO and incest lyrics... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSeven Songs as Confusing as John Madden's Telestrated Instant-Replay Diagrams
Football legend John Madden, finally, at age 73—after three decades as an NFL television analyst—announced his retirement from broadcasting yesterday.Sure, we admit that Madden is a charming and lovable—if mildly insane—Grandpa Bear, and that he knows a whole lot about the game to which he's devoted most of his life as a player, coach and commentator. But, really, did anyone ever understand what the hell he was getting at with all those little hastily scrawled telestrator arrows?Every year, at some point during one of the Thanksgiving-day NFL games, Madden would take a time out to diagram a turducken—which would've been... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySoundtracking NASA's new Constellation Program: Great Space Songs You Haven't Heard a Million Times, Part 2
After this year, NASA will officially be retiring the space shuttle. So what's next for America's space program? This week, the National Mall in Washington has been hosting an exhibit featuring a mock up of the Orion capsule, which will be NASA's new space vehicle of choice come 2015. Along with the ARES rocket array (pictured above), the Orion capsule is part of NASA's new Constellation Program, an undertaking as ambitious as the 1960s' Apollo Program that first sent a man to the moon. Eventually, NASA plans for the program to take astronauts back to the moon, and perhaps even to Mars.On... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayGreen-Collar Rock: Great Nature Songs Vol. 1 (Water)
With this week's inauguration of new President Barack Obama, there's been a lot of talk about green-collar jobs and making long-term investments by implementing environmentally sound policies now. It got me thinking about what we're protecting by doing this—first and foremost, the health and well-being of ourselves and future generations. But it's also about preserving this beautiful natural world we inhabit. There is no shortage of amazing songs that celebrate or draw from this beauty. Classics like John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" and The Beatles' "Blackbird" come immediately to mind, but there are so many more. Here are a few favorites,... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFrank Black takes on Satan with Art Brut
Armed with no more than about 20 songs, the British ramble-rockers in Art Brut are set to take on the Lord of the Underworld for their third LP, Art Brut vs. Satan. But they've got some strong-armed help: Pixies' Frank Black has now been confirmed as the producer. Blogged frontman Eddie Argos of the collaboration:... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPixies frontman Frank Black gives KFC the bird
Pixies frontman Frank Black recently teamed up with peta2, the world's largest animal rights youth advocacy group, petitioning to improve the lives of KFC chickens. ... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsCatching Up With... Frank Black
The man born Charles Thompson is many things to many people. After five years of bearing the moniker Black Francis as Pixies frontman, he took up the name Frank Black for his staggeringly prolific solo career. Only recently has he decided to reassume the name... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesFrank Black to tour with, without Stone Temple Pilots
Here comes your man. Lead Pixie Frank Black will be on the road again soon under his Black Francis moniker, playing a small collection of shows this summer, most of them... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTMBG, Rosebuds, Mogwai, OK Go pay tribute to Pixies
Well, it appears that any talk of a post-reunion album of original Pixies material was premature. Bassist Kim Deal doesn't want in, apparently, and that's her right. Wait a minute... wasn't this the same tug-of-war that broke up the Pixies in the first place? Ah, whatever. Even if these guys do split again, they'll get back together within a couple of years and be hailed as conquering heroes once more. But, okay... if we can't have a new Pixies album, how about an eclectic collection of rock artists covering the band's old material? Sounds original. Here it comes, though: Dig... read more
Found in: Music, NewsO'Death covers Pixies, plays CMJ
Do you like the Pixies? Do you like raucous, loud songs that sound like they’re from Appalachia? Then you’ll definitely want to check out Brooklyn-based O’Death’s new 7", coming to an Internet near you. The 7" will be released digitally on October 30 and in real, wax form on Nov. 6 in honor of the band’s appearances at CMJ. The disc features two songs, “Low Tide” and “I Think I’m Fine,” as well as a cover of the Pixies’ “Nimrod’s Son.” The digital version of the 7" will include the song, while buying the real, hard disc will get you... read more
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