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The Pixies Photos - Charleston, S.C.

Check out Mike White's photos of The Pixies performing at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in Charleston, S.C. as part of their ongoing Doolittle Lost Cities Tour.  read more

Black Francis and Reid Paley Announce Album

Pixies frontman Black Francis is pairing up with longtime friend and former singer for The Five Reid Paley for a new record....  read more

Here Comes Frank Black's Rock Opera

Houston’s Catastrophic Theatre and the University of Houston School of Theatre and Dance joining forces to produce the rock opera Bluefinger: The Fall and Rise of Herman Brood....  read more

Hear First Track From Pete Yorn's Upcoming Album

Back in early June, we told you about Jersey boy Pete Yorn’s studio collabo with the legendary Pixies frontman, Frank Black....  read more

Listen to Black Francis' Catalog for Free

On the heels of the release of his latest, NonStopErotik, Black Francis is giving fans a little gift. The Pixies frontman is now streaming his entire solo catalog via BlackFrancis.net. According to TwentyFourBit, he owns the rights to all of his solo master recordings since 1996’s Cult of Ray, and is now sharing all of his non-Pixies albums with the world....  read more

Pixies Frontman Black Francis Announces New Album

Pixies’ frontman Black Francis just finished up a new solo album, NonStopErotik, tentatively due for an April release. Judy Jacobs, the filmmaker responsible for the footage shown alongside the The Pixies’ Doolittle tour performances, will make art films to accompany some of NSE’s tracks....  read more

Pixies Announce Doolittle Tour, Minotaur Box Set

The Pixies have been playing games with our hearts since they originally disassembled in 1993, reaching a fever pitch five years ago with those rumors of a reunion, new material and multiple tours. Now, just months after the Pixies began to make appearances on the festival circuit, they've announced a European tour coupled with a box set release. ...  read more

Flaming Lips, Black Francis, Dandy Warhols, More Pay Tribute to Love and Rockets

Details have been released regarding the upcoming Love and Rockets tribute album, and it includes some familiar faces. The Flaming Lips, Black Francis, The Dandy Warhols and Better Than Ezra are among the bands set to release material for the upcoming project. ...  read more

Art Brut and Black Francis confirm battle with Satan

Back in December, Art Brut frontman Eddie Argos blogged about how his band was working on its next album, Art Brut Vs. Satan, with Pixies frontman Frank Black/Black Francis. Now, we have more details. And of course, the typically quotable Argos was happy to provide more news fodder with a recent statement:...  read more

Green-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