Pixies
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States (1986 – 1993, 2004 – 2007, 2009 – present)
Although quite popular on alternative rock radio in the US due to heavy airplay of “Monkey Gone to Heaven” and “Here Comes Your Man”, they were never widely popular there. However, they were more successful in Europe, particularly in the UK where they managed three top 40 singles (“Velouria”, “Planet of Sound” and a re-release of “Debaser”).
In 1993, during an interview with BBC Radio 5, Black Francis announced that the band had split - something he had not told his bandmates. After the interview, he called Santiago, who in turn faxed Deal and Lovering the news the next morning. After the split, Black Francis inverted his stage name to Frank Black and embarked on a moderately successful solo career, while Deal resumed her role in The Breeders with her identical twin sister Kelley.
In 2004, the band reunited for a tour - documented in the film loudQUIETloud - and released a new single, “Bam Thwok” that summer.
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blogfietser wrote:
Been listening for twenty years now. Why can't we hear more of them on Last.fm? Why?
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Lowbacca wrote:
uh, they're good
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SludgeRockstar wrote:
such a awsome band.
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liniker_guns wrote:
foda õ/
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torrit wrote:
good music
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Celina350125 wrote:
You WISH you had a Fender guitar, but you can't afford one? I bet you do! This is a perfect group for YOU! http://www.lastfm.pl/group/I+wish+I+had+a+Fender+guitar%2C+but+I+can't+afford+one
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Hilde_lp wrote:
one of the best bands I'd ever heard!! <3
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imaginarypetbat wrote:
Right, Kartentaucher. Licensing issues, no doubt. Goddamn Vampires of Finance.
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Kartentaucher wrote:
only two playable songs here :-/
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rivmixx wrote:
Pixies Sell Out Where Is My Mind (And Dollars)?' The Pixies don't care who use their music. The 'Where Is My Mind?' hitmakers insist it is their "duty" to allow their songs to get as much exposure as possible....... Read the rest here. http://www.rivmixx.com/
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halospartan wrote:
Where has this band been all my life? Such brilliance...
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RounderII wrote:
Bone machine is so kickass. All their songs are....
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asshole1992 wrote:
i believe in pixies
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jeffreywithonef wrote:
I believe in space.
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leomckenz wrote:
I believe in Mr. Grieves.
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Leonorix wrote:
there goes my gun
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Destamon wrote:
re discovered them and well THEY ARE AWESOM
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thesean43 wrote:
Some bands are just too good- they're spoiling it for everyone else
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RATTTHEPUNK wrote:
I got no lips, I got no tongue Where there were eyes there's only space I got a broken face Uh-hu, uh-hu, uh-hu, uh-hu, ooo
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Cryptomnesiac wrote:
That wording is misleading Trusso. The song was not made FOR for the movie, it had been around a decade.
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Events
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Oct
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Pixies
Olympia Theatre, Baile Átha Cliath, Dublin, Ireland
33 shouts
| 26 attendees
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Oct
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Pixies
Olympia Theatre, Baile Átha Cliath, Dublin, Ireland
24 shouts
| 20 attendees
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Oct
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Pixies
S.E.C.C., Glasgow, United Kingdom
58 shouts
| 105 attendees
News
NEW TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED!
28 Jun 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/pixies
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21 Apr 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/pixies
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