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Basement have already had a better year than you. Fresh off of the support slot of the massive Weezer/Pixies tour and supporting the profoundly stellar new record, “Beside Myself,” their 2019 is the stuff dreams are made of and all the while, the absolute best sitcoms have been playing in the background of their marquee […]

[Photo by: Marisa Gesualdi] The Breeders, the widely influential band formed by bassist Kim Deal after the demise of alt-rock progenitors Pixies, have returned with their first new album in 10 years. The record, All Nerve, will be released by 4AD on March 2, and will feature the lineup that recorded one of the ’90s definitive […]

[Photo by: Pixies/Facebook] Pixies and Weezer have announced a massive, co-headlining seven-week North American tour for summer 2018, meaning we’re already ready for the perfect weather—and even better tunes.  Read more: Could a Weezer and Post Malone collaboration happen? The tour kicks off June 23 in Tampa, FL, and will wrap in Phoenix, AZ August […]

Peyton Sawyer – One Tree Hill “Every song ends, but is that any reason not to enjoy the music?” Before Myspace’s heyday, Peyton Sawyer reigned as the ultimate emo scene queen. Though just a high school cheerleader full of raging teen angst, she single-handedly ran booking duties for the nightclub Tric—securing the likes of Jimmy […]

On December 2, 4AD is releasing PIXIES: Doolittle 25, a three-disc set featuring the original 1989 LP plus demos, B-sides and BBC Radio sessions. The first Pixies record helmed by British producer Gil Norton, Doolittle finds the seminal college-rock quartet—vocalist/guitarist Black Francis (aka Charles Thompson), guitarist Joey Santiago, then-bassist/vocalist Kim Deal and drummer/vocalist David Lovering—firing on […]

Pixies have announced the second leg of their North American Tour, expanding the trek into fall 2014.  The band are touring in support of their latest full length, Indie Cindy, which is the band’s first full-length effort since 1991. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 9 at the band’s official website. You can check out […]

Pixies recently performed a stripped down version of “Silver Snail” for Spotify. The track appears on the band's latest album, Indie Cindy. The record is the band's first full-length since 1991 and is available for purchase here. Fans can check out the performance below. Leave us a comment with your thoughts! In case you missed […]

Pixies Indie Cindy Watching someone grow old daily is a subtle, sometimes imperceptible process. But when a friend shows up again after more than two decades, the reunion can be a shock, and the focus is almost inevitably on what the person is now not. So it is as well with bands, and clearly, Pixies, […]

Pixies are currently streaming their fifth full-length album, Indie Cindy, on NPR Music. The record is the band’s first full-length effort since 1991’s Trompe Le Monde and will be officially released on April 29 via the band’s own label, Pixiesmusic. While the album is mostly a collection of songs that were already released on a […]

Pixies have announced a new EP, EP-3, their third and final in a recent series, as well as a full-length studio album, Indie Cindy, their forth overall and first since 1991's Trompe Le Monde. Additionally, the band have released a video for their song “Snakes.” As with previous surprise releases, September's EP-1 and January's EP-2, EP-3 is available for immediate digital download, as well as […]

Pixies have debuted a new video for “Greens And Blues.” The track is featured on the band's latest release, EP-2. The EP dropped back in January as a follow-up last year's EP-1. Fans can check out the video below. Tell us what you think! In addition, the band will embark on a world tour starting […]

Many musicians are constantly connected with fans, just like we are with friends and family, via their various social media accounts (Vine, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, to name a few.) With photos often being a key part of their updates, there are naturally always a few that stand out amongst the rest. Check out what […]

Pixies recently stopped by NPR to perform “Greens And Blues,” “Silver Snail,” and “Monkey Gone To Heaven” for NPR Music's Tiny Desk series. Check out the performance, which features new bassist Paz Lenchantin on the violin and includes a song from their latest release, EP-2, below: And here's an interesting note on the performance from Tiny Desk curator Bob Boilen: “The windowsills were lined […]

Pixies have debuted another new music video, this time for “Magdalena,” a track from their latest album, EP-2. EP-2 was released by surprise earlier this month, and follows September's surprise release of EP-1, the band's first proper album in 22 years. Pixies have prolifically been premiering music videos for each track, with “Magdalena” marking their eighth video released since last summer. Check […]

Many musicians are constantly connected with fans, just like we are with friends and family, via their various social media accounts (Vine, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, to name a few.) With photos often being a key part of their updates, there are naturally always a few that stand out amongst the rest. Check out what […]

Pixies have announced a show in their home state of Massachusetts, this Monday, Jan. 13, at the Calvin Theatre in Northampton, which will serve as a warmup for their lengthy North American tour. That tour, which kicks off Jan. 15 in Toronto, is set to feature new bassist Paz Lenchantin, who will make her debut on Monday. Mark Mulcahy, […]

Pixies have released their second surprise EP in under six months, EP-2, along with a music video for brand new track “Blue Eyed Hexe.” EP-2 follows September's EP-1, which was the group's first proper multi-track release since 1991. EP-2 is available for purchase in a variety of formats, including a limited 10-inch vinyl and as a lossless digital download, directly from […]

Following an abrupt firing from the Pixies late last month, bassist Kim Shattuck, who, herself, was brought in earlier this year to replace founding member Kim Deal, opened up about the circumstances of her departure. Confirming the exit to be against her will, Shattuck told NME, in a recent interview, that was she let go by the group's manager […]

Pixies have once again announced a new bassist, and this time her name isn't Kim. Following the departure of founding member Kim Deal, then recent firing of brief replacement Kim Shattuck, Paz Lenchantin has been tapped to tour with the group. Formerly a member of A Perfect Circle and Zwan, Lenchantin has also contributed to releases from Queens […]