By: Staff – Today, Pixies’ Black Francis, David Lovering and Paz Lenchantin confirmed that the band’s lead guitarist Joey Santiago has checked into a rehabilitation center for at least 30 days to treat his alcohol and drug issues. “This is the best thing that Joey could have done, and we’re very proud that he’s taken this step,” said … Continue reading
By: Staff – Pixies have announced that their sophomore “post-reunion” album, Head Carrier, will be released on September 30th via Pixiesmusic/Play It Again Sam. The 12-track collection of the band’s unique aural mix of surrealism, psychedelia, dissonance and surf rock was produced by Tom Dalgety (Killing Joke, Royal Blood) and recorded at London’s Rak Studios from mid-February through to mid-March this year. Get a … Continue reading
By: Staff – U.K. rockers Band of Skulls will release their new album, By Default, on May 27th via BMG, their first album with the label. “Killer,” the first song to be revealed from the record is available now with album pre-order. Watch the video below. Produced by Gil Norton (Pixies, Foo Fighters, Patti Smith) and recorded in Rockfield Studios, By Default is the follow up to … Continue reading
Photos by: Justin Roth – The third and final day of TURF 2015 in Toronto featured performances by iconic alt rock band Pixies, who released their fifth album, Indie Cindy, on April 19th, 2014, an Francisco-based alt rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, who released their self-produced seventh album, Specter at the Feast, on March 18th, 2013 via … Continue reading
By: Tom Beedham (@Tom_Beedham) – The last time Pixies graced a Toronto stage was in April 2011; the performance came under undeniably different circumstances. At the tail end of a globetrotting, two-year-long 20th anniversary tour for the band’s first international release, 1989’s Doolittle, fans piled into Massey Hall two nights in a row to celebrate … Continue reading
By: Jessica Manzilla (@swoonnspoon) – Grey clouds and mist hung over the third day of Chicago’s Riot Fest weekend. Between the mud pits and puddles, concertgoers took cover with ponchos, umbrellas, hoodies, and group huddles under the trees. People filed in later in the day of hopes to miss the downpour however the rain didn’t let up … Continue reading
By: Jessica Manzilla – Arguably one of the most highly anticipated fests this year in Chicago, Riot Fest even decided to give Lollapalooza a run for their money with the big names they drew. From the moment the show poster was officially revealed, the world of social media was a buzz and frantic to get their … Continue reading