What's O000015FCn Nov 22, 2009
When the Pixies split in 1993, Black Francis started a solo career under the name Frank Black, releasing a torrent of albums over the following decade ... Over time, he started including more of the songs he'd written for the Pixies in his solo gigs ... Then, in 2004, the Pixies re-formed for a series of shows (they finally reached Australia last year); and now Frank Black has reverted to the name Black Francis and released two of the noisiest, best albums of his career. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Sydney00004000's coolest bars Nov 11, 2009
You can see them talking in shadowy corners as a late-night DJ deck spins everything from Vampire Weekend and the Pixies to Nina Simone and Elvis. Staff are Victoria Room alumni so the cocktails are kick-arse: a spectacular lemon cheesecake martini and a traditional pisco sour poured with balletic skill are memorable. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
David Bowie's A Reality Tour Arrives as 2-CD Set Sep 26, 2009
The lion's share of songs that Bowie performed on A REALITY TOUR (and chose for release) were drawn from his two most recent albums at the time, 2002's Heathen ("Cactus" [written by Black Francis of the Pixies], "Sunday," "Slip Away," "Afraid," and "Heathen [The Rays]"), and 2003's REALITY ("New Killer Star," "Reality," "The Loneliest Guy," "Never Get Old," "Bring Me the Disco King," and "Fall Dog Bombs The Moon"). In addition to Bowie, musicians on A REALITY TOUR include Gerry Leonard (band... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A Decade Past 'Rushmore,' Schwartzman Hits Stride Sep 18, 2009
"It wasn't Schwarzenegger or Mel Gibson. It wasn't 'Lethal Weapon.' ... Music was Kurt Cobain, Pixies, David Bowie. Music affected me on a deep, deep level -- made me feel a part of something.". He played drums in Phantom Planet, a band formed during high school and which found some renown after having their song "California" chosen as the theme song to the TV series "The O.C." More recently, Schwartzman started the side project Coconut Records (a band) and did the theme to "Bored to Death.". (KIRO TV, WA)
Jason Schwartzman isnt Bored one bit Sep 18, 2009
Music was Kurt Cobain, Pixies, David Bowie. Music affected me on a deep, deep level made me feel a part of something. (MSNBC -- Television)
Rocker paved way for new genre of music Sep 13, 2009
Black Francis of the alternative rock group the Pixies said Norman has been a lifelong influence. "I listened to his records growing up, and saw him perform many times. In fact, I used to dress up like him; long blond hair with bangs, sort of a grown-out British invasion look, with black jacket, black shirt, black pants and two-tone black and white cheerleader shoes," Francis said. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Garnering attention Sep 5, 2009
Big money for Pixies Don t hate Frank Black because he likes to make money. The Pixies will be paid very well to perform Doolittle on their upcoming tour, and Black says that s nobody s business but the band s. Speaking to Rolling Stone about the band s plan to play its seminal 1989 LP in its entirety, Black acknowledges that the big payday was appealing. (Boston Globe)
Worthy Versions Apr 12, 2009
Pixies, "I Can't Forget". Cohen's original sounds like it was recorded with the accompaniment of a preset melody on a battery-operated Casio. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
