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Imaginary Cities Ponder Reigniting Collaboration With Sheepdogs -- NXNE

Imaginary Cities tell Spinner about their recording project with the Sheepdogs, as well as the time Frank Black apologized to them for not being more friendly. ... Read More »

Pixies Open Up About Band 'Friction,' Say Bono Begged Them to Make New Music

Pixies open up about what it means to be alt-rock icons, their 'Doolittle' Reunion Run, why they feel like they owe Bono another record. ... Read More »

Conor Oberst Discusses 'Spooky' Sci-Fi Album and the Future of Bright Eyes

Conor Oberst discusses Bright Eyes' science-fiction-inspired album, 'The People's Key,' his favorite authors and the future of his most famous band. ... Read More »

Pete Yorn Performs 'Precious Stone' on 'The Ellen Degeneres Show'

On Thursday morning, 'Ellen' viewers had the great pleasure of watching a live performance from Pete Yorn. ... Read More »

Pete Yorn Releases 'Precious Stone' Single

Jim Wright Pete Yorn has released the first single from his upcoming self-titled album. Titled ... Read More »

Black Francis Musical Set to Debut in November

If Green Day can write a rock opera and bring it to stage, there's no reason to think Black Francis ... Read More »

New Beck Material Will Be Debuted by Fictional Band in 'Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World'

The soundtrack for the upcoming theatrical release 'Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World' (advertised as "an ... Read More »

Black Francis 'Disappointed' by Pixies Fixation

Twenty years ago, Black Francis made landmark albums like 'Surfer Rosa' and 'Doolittle' with the ... Read More »

Frank Black Doesn't Feel the Need for Reverent Covers

The years have softened Frank Black since his Pixies heyday, but he remains a formidable figure. ... Read More »

Black Francis Tackles Sexual Abstraction on 'NonStopErotik'

When Black Francis announced that his new solo album would be called 'NonStopErotik' and would ... Read More »

Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse's 'Dark Night' Album Sees Light of Day

After almost 12 months of legal wrangling with label EMI, Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse's album, ... Read More »

Black Francis Gets Hot and Bothered on 'NonStopErotik'

While Pixies fans continue to wait for the follow up to 2003's one-off digital single 'Bam Thwok,' ... Read More »

Frank Black Readies Spooky New LP

Showing no signs of slowing down at 44, Pixies frontman Frank Black has announced details of his new ... Read More »

Who Tribute Concert to Feature Frank Black, Bob Mould and More

An all-star line-up of artists -- including the Pixies' Frank Black, Bob Mould, Warren Haynes and ... Read More »

Pixies' Black Francis Hosts All-Star Charity Gig in Los Angeles

Pixies frontman Black Francis wielded his weighty Rolodex and called on an all-star cast to perform ... Read More »

Pixies Bring 'Doolittle' Show to New York City

The Pixies breathed new life into familiar material when they performed all of their 1989 album ... Read More »