Tag: Pixies

Watch: Strangeways Radio + Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Week in Review: Jan. 19-24, 2020

Watch: Strangeways Radio + Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Week in Review: Jan. 19-24, 2020

Our good friends at Strangeways Radio are putting together a new week-in-review video that will recap the news posted at Slicing Up Eyeballs and on the Strangeways site throughout the preceding week, hosted by Velvet Rebel. Watch it here.

Vaughan Oliver, the artist who created 4AD's iconic album covers, dead at 62

Vaughan Oliver, the artist who created 4AD’s iconic album covers, dead at 62

Vaughan Oliver, the British artist and graphic designer who helped create the visual identity of the 4AD record label and so many of the legendary imprint’s best-known bands, including the Pixies, Cocteau Twins, Throwing Muses, The Breeders, This Mortal Coil, Dead Can Dance and more, died Sunday.

Kim Shattuck, of The Muffs, The Pandoras and — briefly — the Pixies, dies at age 56

Kim Shattuck, of The Muffs, The Pandoras and — briefly — the Pixies, dies at age 56

Kim Shattuck, the frontwoman and guitarist for Southern California punk trio The Muffs who also played with ’80s rockers The Pandoras and took a brief turn as the Pixies’ post-Kim Deal bassist, died on Wednesday from complications of ALS, her family and bandmates announced. She was 56.

New releases: The Cult, Pixies, INXS, Robyn Hitchcock & Andy Partridge, Rain Parade

New releases: The Cult, Pixies, INXS, Robyn Hitchcock & Andy Partridge, Rain Parade

This is a round-up of the week’s new albums, expanded reissues and/or box sets, appearing each Monday on Slicing Up Eyeballs. All releases due out this Friday unless noted. May also include some other titles released in recent weeks but not previously featured. Releases from The Cult, Pixies, INXS, Rain Parade and more.

Watch: Pixies play new single 'Catfish Kate' on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'

Watch: Pixies play new single ‘Catfish Kate’ on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’

A few days after sharing the stage with The Cure at the Pasadena Daydream festival, the Pixies were in New York City appearing on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” where they performed the second single off ttheir upcoming album Beneath the Eyrie, the melodic rocker “Catfish Kate.” Watch it right here.

The Cure turns Pasadena Daydream into 'the best day of the summer' with scorching set

The Cure turns Pasadena Daydream into ‘the best day of the summer’ with scorching set

Robert Smith waited until The Cure’s last song late Saturday night to deliver his own verdict on the Pasadena Daydream festival, his hand-picked 10-band bill that took over the sprawling golf course next to the Rose Bowl under a scorching Southern California sun. “It’s been the best day of the summer,” Smith said.

Pixies serve up animated video for 'Catfish Kate' — second single off 'Beneath the Eyrie'

Pixies serve up animated video for ‘Catfish Kate’ — second single off ‘Beneath the Eyrie’

The Pixies are back with a second track — the melodic rocker “Catfish Kate” — off their upcoming album Beneath the Eyrie, the band’s third post-reunion, post-Kim Deal effort and seventh full-length overall. You can see the animated music video for the track right here.