Tag: Frank Black

Pixies’ Black Francis to dissect ‘Doolittle’ on ‘Sound Opinions’ radio show this week

Tweet Pixies frontman Black Francis will delve into the recording of1989’s Doolittle during a “classic album dissection” on this week’s “Sound Opinions” radio show, aka […]

Thom Yorke, Michael Stipe, Frank Black pay tribute to Miracle Legion's Mark Mulcahy

Thom Yorke, Michael Stipe, Frank Black pay tribute to Miracle Legion’s Mark Mulcahy

Mark Mulcahy, frontman of nearly forgotten ’80s college-rock act Miracle Legion, is the subject of a new tribute album featuring contributions by Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, […]

Pixies’ ‘Doolittle’ tour coming to U.S. this fall

The Pixies will bring their Doolittle 20th anniversary tour to the U.S. this fall, playing their classic 1989 album in its entirety in at least […]

Pixies' Black Francis plots solo-acoustic shows, Grand Duchy dates this summer

Pixies’ Black Francis plots solo-acoustic shows, Grand Duchy dates this summer

The Pixies’ Frank Black is touring North America next month in two guises: as Black Francis, and with Grand Duchy, the grungy synthpop duo he […]

Pixies roar back to life with Stockholm, Isle of Wight gigs, plus 'Minotaur' box set

Pixies roar back to life with Stockholm, Isle of Wight gigs, plus ‘Minotaur’ box set

  Dormant since 2007, the Pixies tore out of hibernation this weekend with a private gig and festival set in Stockholm and a high-profile slot […]

Pixies' Black Francis teams up with wife for Grand Duchy album, warm-up tour

Pixies’ Black Francis teams up with wife for Grand Duchy album, warm-up tour

Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV is a man of many monikers: Black Francis, Frank Black, Frank Black Francis. Now comes the Pixies frontman’s latest musical […]