Pixies Take ‘Doolittle’ to Virgin Tour Cities : July 06, 2011

If you haven't been able to drive several hundred miles in order to see the Pixies, this could be a lucky day for you. The worldwide tour of the reunited alt-rockers h [...]

The Pixies Set to Rock Canada After 7 Year Delay : January 21, 2011

The “Doolittle Tour” of the Pixies launched initially in September 2009 in Ireland to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The album from 1989 featured the hit singles [...]

Download Free Pixies Live EP of 'Doolittle' Tracks : October 19, 2010

Months after the full length set “Doolittle”  and the LP “Bossanova” have both reached its 20th year mark, The Pixies are celebrating the momentous musical achie [...]

Black Francis Tacks on Acoustic Solo Dates onto Pixies Tour : August 13, 2010

Pixies main man Black Francis will spend the homestretch of the summer touring to back up his new release, “NonStopErotik”. The tour is a continuation of Francis’� [...]

The Pixies on Tour for “Doolittle” Anniversary : June 04, 2010

David Lovering, Joey Santiago, Kim Deal and Black Francis, collectively known as The Pixies, will be going on tour that will be spread out in 11 cities, from east to west [...]

Pixies, The Strokes Sign On for Splendour in the Grass Festival : May 14, 2010

This summer the Pixies, the Strokes, Relentless 7 and Ben Harper will be headlining the 10 annual edition of Splendour in the Grass Festival in Queensland, Australia. Th [...]

Live 'Doolittle' Recording Hits Stores : November 13, 2009

According to a recent press release The Pixies will release CD limited edition sets of recordings of each night's performance on their current tour of the US featuring th [...]

Concert Review: Pixies Los Angeles : November 06, 2009

Veteran acts Echo & the Bunnymen and Devo in recent weeks have been revisiting late 70's as well as early to mid-80's classic albums with performances in Los Angeles. [...]

The Pixies Prepare for ‘Doolittle’ Tour : October 10, 2009

The Pixies have added a few dates to their upcoming tour which marks the 20th anniversary of "Doolittle," their classic album. They have also revealed the outing's openi [...]

Pixies Plan to Resurrect 'Doolittle' on New Concert Tour : July 28, 2009

The Pixies, a month after announcing their plans to celebrate “Doolittle's” 20th anniversary, their classic album from 1989, with a tour of Euorpe have announced plan [...]

'Doolittle' Tour Charts Course for Europe : June 29, 2009

This fall The Pixies, legendary alt-rockers, are taking “Doolittle,” their classic album, on a European tour just in time for the set's 20th anniversary. The Pixie's [...]

Pixies Outline Plans for New 'Minotaur' Box Set : April 21, 2009

Rumors of a Pixies band development have been confirmed by the group, although the development is a collector's edition box containing the five albums from the iconic alt [...]

Frank Black Dons Black Francis Alter Ego on New Album : May 30, 2007

Frank Black, Pixies frontman, claiming he has been imbued with a deceased Dutch painter and musician's spirit, is reclaiming his old name Black Francis.  This fall he wi [...]

Frank Black Embarks on Fall Tour : August 08, 2006

This fall Frank Black, Pixies frontman, will be heading down another musical road.  He will launch a major tour along with his new band to support “Fast Man Raider Man [...]

Pixies, Killers Sign On for Lollapalooza : April 22, 2005

The Pixies, Weezer, Widespread Panic, Cake, Dinosaur Jr. and The Killers will be among the 60 or so acts performing at the revamped Lollapalooza festival.  It will take [...]

the pixies Biography

The alternative rock band the Pixies were formed in 1986 in Boston, Massachusetts. Band members include Black Francis (rhythm guitar, vocals), David Lovering (drums), Kim Deal (vocals, bass) and lead guitarist Joey Santiago. The Pixies were only moderately successful in the U.S. However in Europe and the United Kingdom they achieved a much higher level of success. In 1993, the band broke up, but in 2004 they reunited.

The Pixies released the EP “Come on Pilgrim” in 1987. They have also released four studio albums: “Surfer Rosa” in 1988, “Doolittle” in 1989, “Bossanova” in 1990 and “Trompe le Monde” in 1991. The Pixies style of music combines surf rock and indie rock. Francis is the primary singer and songwriter for the band. He is known for his yowling vocal style and offbeat subjects like biblical violence, surrealism and extraterrestrials in his lyrics.

The Pixies were quite influential on the 1990s alternative rock boom. Bands such as Nirvana have credited the Pixies as an inspiration, which helped the popularity and legacy of the Pixies to grow even after the band's breakup. In 2009 the Pixies embarked on a worldwide tour to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of “Doolittle” being released. The tour is still ongoing.