Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Pete Quaife (Kinks). The Kinks played their first live show on Pete’s 20th birthday. Pixies, Spoon, Neko Case, Okkervil River, of Montreal, Robyn Hitchcock, Rhett Miller, the Apples In Stereo, the Wrens, Mac McCaughan, the Mekons and... more info

Obscure Sound — A standout rocker from Buddy Wynkoop, “Cleanest Dirty Shirt” represents a single from the band’s upcoming LP, Better Than Botox, out in February. Warming, jangly guitar tones complement initial “had a dream, prompting for personal goals; the ... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Brian Bell (Weezer). Watch some TV, listen to some music and eat some candy. Cover photo for MAGNET by Autumn de Wilde. Weezer and Pixies live in 2019: The post Happy Birthday Brian Bell (Weezer) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — After playing in iconic bands for decades, Kim Deal is going solo. Deal, formerly of the Pixies and currently of the Breeders, will release Nobody Loves You More , her first-ever solo album, later this week. She’s also getting ready to hit the ... more info

Stereogum — After the Pixies’ 1993 breakup, frontman Black Francis rechristened himself Frank Black and embarked on a solo career. His first solo album, 1994’s Teenager Of The Year, is a fired-up alt-pop classic in its own right, and Black already announc... more info

Magnet Magazine — 15 years ago today, Weezer released Raditude. The Slayer T-shirt fit the scene just right. Weezer and Pixies live in 2019: The post Weezer Released “Raditude” 15 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — On Monday (Oct. 14), Dehd released a fun cover of Pixies’ “Mr. Grieves.” Now, the indie rock crew is switching gears with a performance of the Big Thief fan-favorite “Vampire Empire” for SiriusXMU. more info

Stereogum — A Pixies cover is not an easy task, but Dehd have always been an expressive, daring band. Today, the indie rock trio — who released their fifth studio album Poetry earlier this year — tackled the Doolittle gem “Mr. Grieves.” more info

Stereogum — Next month, Pixies will release their new album The Night The Zombies Came, the follow-up to 2022’s Doggerel . The band has already shared the singles “Chicken,” “You’re So Impatient,” and “Oyster Beds,” and today they’re back w... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Benjamin Orr (Cars). You were just what we needed. Read Ric Ocasek in MAGNET on Orr and the Pixies’ Black Francis in MAGNET on Orr, Ocasek and the Cars: The post Happy Birthday Benjamin Orr (Cars) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info