Frank Black

Real Gone

Noise Pollution (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008

Time waits for no-one Tom Waits for everyone...

Pete Yorn's American Blues (with Frank Black)

I Am Fuel, You Are Friends (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008

That scruffy troubadour in the Omaha studio with producer Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes/Saddle Creek) isn't Jim Morrison in the Paris years , nor is it Jesus, we don't think. That is one Pete Yorn back recording new music. The formidable Frank Black of the Pixies has also been joining him in recent months for "new explorations in music," and all the results are expected in the form of an album rumored to...

Astronomy Nerds In Love

Aardvarchaeology (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008

Two of my favourite song writers have revealed themselves as astronomy nerds in love songs. Frank Black in "Sir Rockaby" (1994): How many stars girl Can you both count And then classify? I'm standing here in this big swirl Singing this lullaby Robert Schneider of the Apples in Stereo in "7 Stars" (2007): Seven stars in the sky You're feeling sociable Silver stars in your eyes You feel emotional And...

Exclusive - Pete Yorn - American Blues Vol. 1

matthewgood (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008

As some of you are aware, the unkempt individual in the photograph above is a friend of mine. Over the last few months Pete has been working on his next release, tentatively titled American Blues, in both Salem, Oregon, and Omaha, Nebraska, where he is currently in the midst of finishing up. This morning he [...]

“With Warhammer, We Bring You Public Quests, Living Guilds, And My Rendition Of Ruby Tuesday. Who COULD Hang A Name On You.”

Broken Toys (Free subscription) | 21/09/2008

Mark Jacobs of Mythic, as seen on G4, remembering the little people: As spotted by J. J. thinks he’s going for a Frank Black look: But I’m thinking it’s more of a 80’s super producer thing. I guess we’ll know if when you sack the Inevitable City, that creepy girl from the “Close to the Edit” video comes [...]

"Stop go" by Holmes

westcoastmusic (Free subscription) | 19/09/2008

“I’ve always enjoyed records that reveal a bit of versatility – ones that draw from a number of different moods and styles” says singer/Songwriter/Producer Holmes (given name Roy Shakked), “My influences vary; my moods vary, and so I like to...

10 Best Albums Resulting From the Uncle Tupelo Break-Up

prefixmag.com (Free subscription) | 16/09/2008

The history of rock music is littered with the bones of favorite bands. Sometimes, existing together proves too much. Though musicians often talk about a break-up in terms of having ...

Lost in the ’90s: Unrest

Popdose (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008

Combining shoegaze and dreampop with straight-ahead power pop, Washington D.C. indie-rock darlings Unrest were the brainchild of Mark Robinson, founder of the TeenBeat label. After a few post-punk experimental years, Unrest tamed their sound a bit (with plenty of more unorthodox tracks here and there) and snagged a distribution deal with famed 4AD Records, which [...]

Black Francis, Cassettes Won't Listen, Frank Black, Tanya Donnelly: Cure to receive tribute from Tanya Donnelly, the Wedding Present, and Black Francis

prefix (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008

Pioneering new wave the Cure is receiving the full tribute treatment, with sixteen of their most well known songs being covered by the likes of Cassettes Won’t Listen, Tanya Donnelly, ...

Chris Morris - ‘Motherbanger’ (Pixies parody)

nialler9 (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008

Staying with the archive theme for another post, how about this splendid Pixies parody by Chris Morris? It’s called ‘Motherbanger’ and successfully apes the sound of the Pixies while making Frank Black sing about an incestuous relationship with his mother and the resulting necrophilia. The shouting is perfect Frank Black, the bass is Kim Deal [...]

Frank Black - Black Francis Hints At Pixies Reunion

Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 29/08/2008

Former PIXIES frontman BLACK FRANCIS has hinted that the band may record again in the future.The band have not released an album since 1991's TROMPE LE MONDE, but ...

• PIXIES CONSIDER NEW ALBUM - PR-Inside.com Entertainment News
• Black Francis, Pixies: Black Francis says new Pixies record “makes sense” - prefixmag.com

Frank Black Hasn't Ruled Out New Pixies Album

Aversion Music (Free subscription) | 28/08/2008

The Pixies are thinking about a new album -- or at least they're talking about thinking about a new album.

#117 Ramdom Thoughts - mashups & remixes

Ramdom Thoughts podcast (Free subscription) | 27/08/2008

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an album a year for the 00s: 2001

explodingnow (Free subscription) | 24/08/2008

as you are i am sure aware, i ttly love making lists. after reading sebastian’s list of albums for each year since he has been alive, i decided to traverse back in time and point out my favorite albums of the past few decades-worth of years. here is the 2000s addition: 2001 National Skyline This=Everything (Epic) A lot of great albums [...]

Balboa Park and Off to the Races

Travelblog (Free subscription) | 23/08/2008

Balboa Park is an amazing place. Near downtown it is a huge green space dotted with at least twenty museums. We could never have seen all the different exhibits if we'd spent a week there. All the buildings had a very European feel with tiled mosaics and orante balconies. We did make it to the San Diego Museum of Art where we saw an exhibit of Georgia O'Keef's work and Eleanor Antin. The Antin