Associated artist: Pixies
Source: Pitchfork
"Nearly 40 years after Bob Dylan plugged in the amp heard ‘round the world at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965, the Pixies ventured a step back into the acoustic world at that same festival with a set of stripped-down versions of 22 of their best songs." FULL STORY
posted July 13, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Pixies
Source: Aversion
"Front man Frank Black told Uncut that the act has decided to quit attempting to write and record a new album. The band already trashed one batch of songs as sub-par, and now plans to make its reunion a touring-only arrangement." FULL STORY
posted July 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Pixies
Source: NME
"Frank Black has revealed Pixies will never make another record. However, they will continue to tour, following the success of their reunion gigs." FULL STORY
posted July 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Incubus
Source: Billboard
"The next episode of VH1's Decades Rock Live series will honor the Pretenders and feature performances from the group plus special guests Iggy Pop, Garbage's Shirley Manson, Incubus and Kings Of Leon." FULL STORY
posted June 29, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Radiohead
Source: NME
"V Festival has released extra tickets for its star-studded event. The festival is headlined by Radiohead and Morrissey, and also features Beck, Bloc Party and Kasabian." FULL STORY
posted June 27, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Radiohead
Source: Launch
"The 5th annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival grossed $15 million, according to a report on Billboard.com. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Radiohead, Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, Beck, Sonic Youth, Oysterhead, Phil Lesh and dozens of other musical acts performed during the event." FULL STORY
posted June 21, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Radiohead Premiered New SongAssociated artist: Radiohead
Source: NME
"Radiohead premiered a new song 'All I Need' last night (June 20) in Chicago, Illinois. The song features Thom Yorke on piano and guitarist Johnny Greenwood on bells." FULL STORY
posted June 21, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Pixies Give Up On New MaterialAssociated artist: Pixies
Source: Aversion
"The Pixies are going to have to settle for being a nostalgia act. Front man Frank Black told Billboard that he’d attempted to pen a new set of tunes for his reunited outfit, but couldn’t convince the band that they were good enough to put to tape." FULL STORY
posted June 21, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Radiohead
Source: Aversion
"One of George W. Bush's daughters ignored Radiohead's obvious politics to attend the band's show in New York last week. While front man Thom Yorke didn’t reveal which of the Presidential pups attended his gig this weekend, he reported the appearance on a posting on his band’s official site." FULL STORY
posted June 20, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Frank Black Tries to Reunite Pixies AgainAssociated artist: Pixies
Source: Billboard
"There isn't, and may never be, any new Pixies music in the offing -- but that's not for trying, according to the group's Frank Black. About six months ago he wrote a batch of new songs for the band "in an attempt to convince one of the Pixies to make a Pixies record again. I can't say who she is."" FULL STORY
posted June 20, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM
