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Pearl Jam To Play Two Bst Hyde Park Gigs
Pearl Jam are set to play two consecutive gigs for American Express presents BST Hyde Park 2021.Eddie Vedder and co were due to play the London festival series this summer, but due to the COVID-19...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 October 2020
Pixies Announce Box Set Re-issue Of 'Come On Pilgrim' And 'Surfer Rosa'
Pixies have announced a new box set to mark the 30th anniversary of their first two official releases, Come On Pilgrim and Surfer Rosa, to be released later this year.Come On Pilgrim… It’s Surfer Rosa...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 01 August 2018
Weezer And Pixies Announce Joint Summer Tour In 2018
Stand by your beds, ‘90s indie fans – alternative rock legends Weezer and Pixies have revealed details of a joint summer tour together in 2018!The two bands will link up in late June for a...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 02 November 2017
Pixies Are Returning With An All New Album Entitled 'Head Carrier'
Boston rock band the Pixies are back again with some brand new material in the form of sixth studio album 'Head Carrier', set to be released in the Fall. It follows their 2014 comeback 'Indie...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 06 July 2016
Breeders Recording New Album After Seven-year Gap
The Deal twins have been concentrating on their work with the U.S. band since Kim quit as bassist of the Pixies in 2013, and they have been recording in a studio with famed...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 March 2015
Head To Europe This Year For The Best Summer Festival Experiences!
We've been seriously pushing US and UK music festivals this year but, it has to be said, there's nowhere quite like Europe.The continent is home to some of the most unique music events in the...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 23 May 2014
Spotify Show Off Their Big News: 10 Million Users, And Counting
Spotify has stamped its authority as the world’s biggest music subscription service with 10 million users, paying around $120-per-year for the luxury of ad-free music, which adds up to a very healthy $1.2b annual revenue...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 22 May 2014
Kim Deal Threw 'Last Supper' Before Quitting The Pixies
Rocker Kim Deal held a "last supper" for her Pixies bandmates before quitting the group, according to guitarist Joey Santiago.The bassist stunned her bandmates and fans when she announced last year (13) that she had...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 May 2014
Black Francis Shaved Body Hair After Kim Deal's Exit
Pixies rocker Black Francis had a bizarre reaction to bassist Kim Deal's shock resignation last year (13) - he shaved off his pubic hair.Fans of the Velouria hitmakers were stunned when it was announced Deal...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 30 April 2014
Paul Weller Hits Out At Touts Selling His Music Online
Paul Weller has refused to take part in the annual Record Store Day in future because of ''touts'' who sold his music at inflated prices. The singer released a one-off 7-inch record 'Flame Out' for...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 April 2014
Keep Calm And Party On! London's Ten Most Exciting Festivals For 2014
If you want a unique festival experience this year, London could be the place for you. Featuring a diverse range of events from the independent ethics of Jabberwocky to the mainstream attitude of Wireless, 2014...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 03 April 2014
Radiohead, The Smiths, Pixies: Your Favorite Bands As Lego!
Is there no end to what can be achieved with Lego? It doesn't seem so, as the latest ingenious Lego creation is, well all of our favorite bands!Foo Fighters as Lego!Adly Syairi Ramly loves Lego...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 20 March 2014
Two Kim's Down For Pixies As Shattuck Leaves Band
The Pixies are once again in search of a bassist after only a few months with Kim Shattuck. The musician and front-woman of The Muffs shared the news Friday (November 29) on social media.Kim Shattuck...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 02 December 2013
Lady Gaga Debuts Seven New Songs During Itunes Festival Headlining Slot
Lady Gaga made an emotional and surprise-filled return to the stage as she opened the month-long iTunes Festival at London's Roundhouse Theatre. Having been away from a live audience since she was forced to end...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 02 September 2013
Riot Fest 2013 Brings Classic Punk To Chicago This September
It's time to start making preparations for one of the loudest festivals of the year: Riot Fest 2013 featuring headline sets from the likes of Pixies, The Replacements and Blink-182.Taking place in Chicago on September...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 22 July 2013
The Pixies Release First New Music In 9 Years! [Listen]
The Pixies released a brand new track on Friday (June 28), uploading the new tune 'Bagboy' to their website to stream and download (for free!). The track may be an indication that the remaining three...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 28 June 2013
The Pixies New Song 'Bagboy' Debuts After 10 Years Of Silence [Listen]
A new Pixies song 'Bagboy' debuted on the legendary band's official website on Friday morning (June 28, 2012) following its first play on Shaun Keaveny's BBC6 Music radio show. It is the group's first new...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 28 June 2013
Kim Deal Leaves The Pixies, Possibly For Good This Time
After nearly a decade back together, The Pixies look as though they're ready to fall apart again after bassist Kim Deal walked out on the band earlier this week. In a statement posted on the...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 15 June 2013
The Pixies Bassist Kim Deal Leaves The Group
The bassist and co-founder of the popular alt-rock group The Pixies, Kim Deal, has left the group today (June 14), with her decision to walk out on the influential band being announced in a statement...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 14 June 2013
Ash's Accidental Undertones
Ash sounded like The Undertones by accident. The 'Girl From Mars' hitmakers were often compared to the 'Teenage Hits' group when they started their career in 1992, but were initially confused as to why as...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 November 2011
Bono Asks For New Pixies Songs
Bono begged The Pixies to write some new songs.The band split in 1993 but reunited in 2004 for a series on concerts, and while they have been playing live ever since, their last album studio...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 May 2011
Tim Wheeler Plans 'Fun' Pixies Set
Ash singer Tim Wheeler is planning a "fun" set of Pixies songs. The 'Girl From Mars' rocker is set to perform the covers alongside four groups for this year's JD Set concert in London, and...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 February 2011
Frank Black Donates 100,000 Pound To Keep Club Open
Frank Black has reportedly donated £100,000 to a fund fighting to keep a London venue open. The Pixies frontman has backed a campaign to save the 100 Club, which is presently facing closure due to...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 November 2010
Black Donates $150,000 Towards 100 Club Campaign
THE PIXIES rocker FRANK BLACK has donated a massive $150,000 (£100,000) to help save legendary London venue The 100 Club, according to a U.K. report.The tiny underground venue - which has seen the Rolling Stones...
By WENN on 16 November 2010
Pixies Play Marathon Show For Chilean Miners
Rockers THE PIXIES honoured the 33 rescued Chilean miners at a show in Santiago on Wednesday night (13Oct10) by performing a track for each of the heroes.The men spent two months buried underground following a...
By WENN on 14 October 2010
Pixies Star To Launch Rock Opera In Houston
PIXIES star BLACK FRANCIS is to launch his rock opera BLUEFINGER: THE FALL & RISE OF HERMAN BROOD in Houston, Texas in November (10).The cult indie rocker's latest venture will open at the The Catastrophic...
By WENN on 25 September 2010
Bloody Tale As Rocker Byrne Collides With Guitar At Pixies Show
Australian rocker AZARIA BYRNE turned Saturday night's (20Mar10) PIXIES show in Melbourne into a bloody mess after colliding with a bandmate's guitar.The Art frontman, whose band is supporting The Pixies in Australia, completed his set...
By WENN on 22 March 2010
Pixies Headline Benefit To Save Baby
Reformed rockers THE PIXIES are trying to save a baby's life by headlining a Los Angeles benefit with WEIRD AL YANKOVIC and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS star FLEA.The Monkey Gone To Heaven hitmakers have confirmed...
By WENN on 05 November 2009
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