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25 Years Ago: The Pixies' 'Surfer Rosa' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:42:41 +0000

At the time of its release, ‘Surfer Rosa’ was no big deal. The Pixies’ debut album came less than six months after their first EP, ‘Come On Pilgrim,’ which included a handful of songs remixed from their scrappy demo tape. But ‘Come On Pilgrim’ didn’t stir much interest outside of a small college-rock cult audience. So when ‘Surfer Rosa’ hit shelves on March 21, 1988, it wasn’t like tons of fans were waiting for it.

The Pixies: Points of Departure

Devon Antonetti — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:30:56 +0000

No band is an island. The best songwriters tend to be sponge-like soaker-uppers of music, film, fine art, literature and other forms of culture, be they popular or obscure, and these influences often find their way into the music, helping listeners branch out and develop new interests. With Points of Departure, we use our favorite [...]

The Pixies – Best Reunion Tours

Joe Robinson — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:43:23 +0000

After the Pixies‘ ugly split in 1993, any hope of ever getting the four members in the same room — let alone on the same stage — seemed like a lost cause. Even as frontman Frank Black began mending things behind the scenes, he publicly denied rumors of a possible reunion. But all that changed [...]

The Pixies – Best Band Logos

Joe Robinson — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:51:34 +0000

The “flying P” logo for indie legends the Pixies was designed by Chris Bigg whi;e creating the artwork for the ‘Alec Eiffel’ single off the band’s 1991 recorded swan song, ‘Trompe le Monde,’ and has stuck around ever since. The Pixies, of course, split up between then and now, but the logo is prominently featured [...]

10 Best Pixies Songs

Dave Kim — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:30:44 +0000

The alternative '90s boom owes a big thanks to the Pixies and their songs. The Boston, Mass. rockers, consisting of frontman Black Francis, guitarist Joey Santiago, bassist Kim Deal and drummer David Lovering, were a big influence on bands like Nirvana, and the late Kurt Cobain admitted they owed a huge debt to them. The Pixies disbanded in 1993 after Francis said in an interview that they were no more, unbeknownst to the rest of the members.

Pixies Offer Free Download of 2004 Coachella Performance

Dave Lifton — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:52:22 +0000

With a few days until the second weekend of Coachella, the Pixies have decided to offer a four-song sampling of their 2004 concert at the festival in Indio, Calif. The EP can be downloaded from their website.