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Indie rockers line up for Pixies tribute
By Jim Welte - MP3.com
April 16, 2007 at 10:19:00 AM | more stories by this author

Mogwai, They Might Be Giants, and OK Go are among those contributing to Dig for Fire; Frank Black also has new solo record, greatest hits project on the way.

Pixies fans might still be pining for that much-rumored reunion album, but in the meantime, a bunch of indie rock stalwarts have lined up for a Pixies tribute album.

<em>Dig For Fire: A Pixies Tribute</em> Dig For Fire: A Pixies Tribute

They Might Be Giants, OK Go, Mogwai, John P. Strohm, British Sea Power, The Rosebuds, Dinosaur Jr. frontman J. Mascis, and Joy Zipper are all slated to contribute to Dig For Fire: A Pixies Tribute, which will hit stores November 13 via indie imprint American Laundromat.

In a series of posts on the tribute album's MySpace page, American Laundromat's Sean T. Rayburn revealed a few of the tracks artists would be covering. Scottish rock band Mogwai has recorded a cover of "Gouge Away," while They Might Be Giants has selected "Havalina," a tune from the Pixies' 1990 album Bossanova. In addition, North Carolina-based group Rosebuds has recorded a cover of "Break My Body."

Rayburn also wrote that the label will be offering preorder specials for the album, as well as an exclusive limited edition first pressing with bonus tracks, alternative art, and a seven-inch split vinyl with an exclusive bonus track not available on the CD.

Meanwhile, Pixies frontman Frank Black has been busy with solo material under his Black Francis moniker. The prolific songwriter has a new album on the way. Dubbed Bluefinger, the record is reportedly in reference to Dutch painter and musician Herman Brood.

The album's first single, "Threshold Apprehension," will drop as a digital download beginning May 7. On May 25, the single will be released as a limited edition seven-inch single.

In addition, Best of Frank Black 93 - 03 will hit stores June 12. As for a new Pixies album, Black said last fall that the group was scheduled to start rehearsals and recording at the start of January.

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