Pixies frontman and co-founder Black Francis (or Frank Black, depending on his mood) has seen a lot of things come and go throughout his career as a pioneering musician. The Pixies soft-loud-soft ...

As the Pixies come to town for a show at The Van Buren on Monday night, May 8, we should all be reminded why they are one of the great American rock ‘n’ roll bands of all time. Big words, yes, but ...

In perfect Halloween spirit, alternative-rock band Pixies’s most recent release, The Night the Zombies Came, puts a gothic spin on their signature style. As the first album released since new bassist ...

There are two main schools of influence when it comes to rock and roll music. The broader category influences individuals. They're the bands that get other people to become musicians. From massive ...

After selling out an entire 19-stop North American tour together in the summer of 2023, Pixies, Modest Mouse and Cat Power are back on the road for another round. On Thursday, the three groups played ...

U2 frontman Bono has described alt-rock band Pixies as “progenitors” of the rock era, hailing their song “Monkey Gone to Heaven” as “the first of its kind”. “In the history books, if we are still ...

Well into the second era of their 36-year careers, the Pixies continue to solidify their place in rock history with a new collection of songs, “Doggerel,” and an accompanying tour. The band’s first ...

After a career of sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll, drummer David Lovering chose a different path for his post-Pixies life — trading his drumsticks for a wand. After the band initially broke up in the ...

Since forming in Boston in 1986, Pixies have been one of the most influential bands in alternative music. Bands such as Nirvana, Radiohead, Pavement, and The Strokes have all looked to the group for ...

The prolific musician was a member of three punk bands and helped define alternative rock as an audio engineer. Christian Holub is a writer covering comics and other geeky pop culture. He's still mad ...

Steve Albini stood for a sound. But he also stood for an ethos. Famous among rock fans for his work in the recording studio with the likes of Nirvana and the Pixies — and for his own bands Shellac and ...