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JAMC Back in the US, DJ Shadow Comp, and Go Buy the Ride Reissue!

theajaysharma — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:16:20 +0000

My first post-Coachella update. Looking back it was a pretty damn good festival, probably one of the best ones as far as how well it was organized. The best year for music is too hard to determine. It might be my last one as I'm just tired of the allergies and now with the two weekends of Coachella and all the local shows, it's not worth the hassle. In anycase, here are this week's updates. Enjoy!

Groovy Train: Explosions in the Sky, New Elbow, She & Him, Radiohead, Strokes, Suede, Stone Roses-ish, Pixes

theajaysharma — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:12:01 +0000

Lots of good stuff, especially the new Elbow track if you missed it. Plus the clip of Noel talking about how influential the Stone Roeses' Spike Island gig is pretty cool.

Friday Roundup: Belle & Sebastian, Suicide Girls, Arcade Fire, Daft Punk (again), Bright Eyes, Farm, A Stupid Band, and more

theajaysharma — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 23:35:55 +0000

Tons of good stuff today, a surprising number of NSFW links (two), but they are relevant. :) Enjoy!

Still Playing Catch Up. Another Summary of the Last Couple of Weeks

theajaysharma — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:07:41 +0000

Apparently I'm still not back on track but managed to go through my leads and pick out some interesting stories. So if you've been AWOL like me for the last couple of weeks then this should help you get caught up, read on!

Back from Vacation, Tons of News

theajaysharma — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:16:46 +0000

So let's try something new. I've been on vacation for over a week and have gathered up a ton of links to interesting stories. Instead of writing a bunch of little stories for each thing, I'm just going to lump them all in this one post. This should get me all caught up and ready for the rest of the week.

Pixies Embark on 20th Anniversary Doolittle Tour

theajaysharma — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:18:07 +0000

Here comes your band. - Source

Pixies to sign limited-edition copies of 'Minotaur' box set

theajaysharma — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:18:02 +0000

Pixies have announced that all four members of the band will sign all 3,000 limited-edition copies of their career-spanning box set, 'Minotaur', which is available for pre-order beginning today (June 15). - Source

Pixies announce new release

theajaysharma — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:18:07 +0000

Pixies have announced a new release, entitled 'Minotaur'. - Source

Frank Black to Open for Stone Temple Pilots

theajaysharma — Tue, 06 May 2008 01:42:06 +0000

Oh so long ago, there was a band from Boston called Pixies. They were very, very good. A guy named Kurt-- who you probably know from another very, very good band called Nirvana-- heard those Pixies, cribbed what he could, added a few more primary influences and plenty of his own touches, and became very famous as a result. - Source

Black Francis: SVN FNGRS

theajaysharma — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:42:28 +0000

Frank Black returns again to his Pixies-era stage name and a change in direction, steering away from the rootsy rock of the Catholics and his sedate recordings with legendary session musicians and back toward surging, punk-inspired weird-rock on this new mini-LP. - Source

Franz Ferdinand on Austin City Limits

theajaysharma — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 07:39:34 +0000

I was flipping around the schedule for my MythTV machine and found out that FRANZ FERDINAND was playing on the PBS show, Austin City Limits. Looking at their upcoming schedule, they have a bunch of cool acts coming up like PIXIES, WILCO, POLYPHONIC SPREE, THE FLAMING LIPS and the SHINS. Check your local listings...

Pixies back on tour!

liz — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 02:48:35 +0000

It was the must-see tour of last year... and they're taking it back on the road. Legendary 4AD band THE PIXIES spellbound audiences around the world when they reformed to tour last year in Europe and America. If you didn't have a chance to see them the first (err second) time around they've just announced three weeks worth of US dates to kick off at the end of May. They'll be playing mostly festivals and outdoor venues from the Pacific Northwest to the East Coast.

Pixies Tour Dates!

liz — Mon, 09 Feb 2004 19:34:31 +0000

That's right, we've got some preliminary tour dates... none of these are confirmed so don't be booking flights to Canada quite yet... but it is a sign of good things to come.

Apr 14 Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg, MB CANADA
Apr 15 Doris Knight Ballroom, Regina, SK CANADA
Apr 17 Prairieland, Saskatoon, SK CANADA
Apr 18 Red's, Edmonton, AB CANADA
Apr 19 MacEwan Hall, Calgary, AB CANADA
Apr 21 Victoria Curling Club, Victoria, BC CANADA
Apr 22-23 Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC CANADA
Apr 24 Big Easy, Spokane, WA
Apr 25 The Big Easy, Boise, ID
Apr 27 MacDonald Theatre, Eugene, OR
Apr 29 Freeborn Hall, Davis, CA

Here Come Your Pixies!

liz — Wed, 04 Feb 2004 19:55:30 +0000

It's nice change of pace to announce a band is reforming... and even better when that band is THE PIXIES. They've been a confirmed act for Coachella for a few weeks but the official word from 4AD came down today:

They're talking, they're rehearsing, and they're going to perform together for the first time in more than a decade. The Pixies, acclaimed as the most influential pioneer of the late '80s alt/rock movement, and who effectively blazed the path for groups like Nirvana, Radiohead and Pearl Jam to rise to superstardom, have officially confirmed their much-anticipated reunion. The original line-up - Frank Black/vocals, guitar; Joey Santiago/guitar; Kim Deal/bass; and David Lovering/drums - are already holed up in a Southern California rehearsal space working together for the first time since they disbanded in 1993.

An eleven date US tour will commence following Coachella and a month + European tour shortly after. 4AD is touting a soon-to-be-released DVD featuring videos, a documentary and interviews with rockstars singing the praises of the Pixies to the moon and back. "Wave of Mutilation - Best of Pixies", the 23 track compilation is also set for a release later in the year. We will keep you updated on tourdates as they are confirmed.

But what's the real question on the mind of millions of indie kids everywhere... does Frank now have to change his name back to Black Francis?