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In 1986, the Pixies broke out onto the scene in Boston, Massachusetts with an eclectic style fusing influences from punk, indie noise rock, and surf rock all together as one, with this unique style of music, spawning generations of a wide fan base. On Monday, December 9th generations of fans …

Sweet and sour; the balance of these two conflicting flavors are what Boston alternative rock legends Pixies have been perfecting since frontman Black Francis and guitarist Joey Santiago formed the band back in 1986. The band’s blend of metal, punk, and pop resulted in the band becoming one of the …

In September 2018, 4AD issued a 30th anniversary edition of Pixies’ first EP, Come On Pilgrim, and their first full length album, Surfer Rosa together for a release called, Come On Pilgrim…It’s Surfer Rosa. Following the commemorative release, the influential band toured in support of it, including a three-night stand at Brooklyn Steel …

Today, Pixies and Weezer have announced a massive, co-headline seven-week North American tour for summer 2018.  Presented by Live Nation, the tour has dates starting June 23 in Tampa, Florida and will wrap in Phoenix, Arizona on August 12.  The Wombats will support as first of three from June 23 – July 15, with …

Pixies, one of the most influential alt/rock bands of all time, will take their signature aural mix of psychedelia, dissonance, surf-rock and loud-quiet-loud on a five-week tour across North America in 2017, the first of a three-leg trek across the continent.  Following stops in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the band’s first-ever South African concerts, …

Enigmatic Brooklyn alt-rockers Karabas Barabas are anything but mainstream.  A fusion of Primus‘s funky, pulsating basslines, Gogol Bordello‘s raw energy, The Dickie‘s fun take on aggressive punk rock rage, and Mr. Bungle‘s discordant melody structure, Karabas Barabas is a breath of fresh air in the Indie Rock scene, eschewing the tired trends defining radio rock today. Their …

Pixies announce that their sophomore “post-reunion” album, Head Carrier, will be released on September 30 (Pixiesmusic/Play It Again Sam/ [PIAS]).  The 12-track collection of the band’s unique aural mix of surrealism, psychedelia, dissonance and surf rock was produced by Tom Dalgety (Killing Joke, Royal Blood) and recorded at London’s Rak Studios from …

Boston Calling announces its highly anticipated May 2015 lineup today, taking place this Memorial Day weekend, May 22, 23 and 24, 2015, and marking the fifth edition of the bi-annual music festival. Boston Calling is held at Boston’s City Hall Plaza [One City Hall Square, Boston, Massachusetts]. Continuing to showcase …