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September 3, 2009

Pixies' "Doolittle" Turns 20: Frank Black on the Band's Return to the Road

Frontman on Kim Deal's quality control and flying first class
May 20, 2005

Frank Black's New Soul

Pixies frontman follows Dylan to Nashville
April 13, 2005

Pixies Get Back on Road

Reunited indie rockers set spring dates
March 30, 2005

Frank Black Makes "Honey"

Pixies frontman continues solo career after hit reunion

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Pixies

In 1987, back when alt-rock was called "college rock," the Pixies loomed large, like a bizarre crossbreeding of pop sensibilities, art-rock conceptualism and nasty guitar riffs. The elements of their sound - songwriter Black Francis' shrieking vocals, bassist Kim Deal's predatory bass lines, guitari...

2002 RS: 3of 5 Stars

Bossanova

1990

Doolittle

1989

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With seductive pop melodies, distorted surf riffs, extraterrestrial lyrics, a mysterious Latin flavor, and leader Black Francis' deranged shrieks, the Pixies came off like Beach Boys on acid. Quintessential college rockers, the Pixies fared particularly well in England, where they attracted an impressive following and scored minor aboveground hits with singles such as "Monkey Gone to Heaven" and "...

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