Nialler9 — ‘Twisted Arrow’, the new song from Belfast singer-songwriter Arborist, only has Kim Deal (formerly of Pixies, The Breeders) on backing vocals. Mark McCambridge just chanced his arm emailing one of his heroes and she was into it. Nice. Her vocal w... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Pixies in Northampton in 2014 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) Memorial Day Weekend is this weekend and, as usual, there's no lack of things for music fans to do. Maybe you're taking the opportunity to get out of town... more info

Stereogum — Shaky Knees Festival went down in Atlanta this weekend, and we sent two photographers to capture portraits and live shots of some of the performers on this extensive lineup. The Strokes, The Avett Brothers, Wilco, Pixies, Social Distortion, and Ryan ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Sweetlife Festival comes to Columbia, MD's Merriweather Post Pavillion on May 30-31 with a lineup of Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Pixies, Billy Idol, Phantogram, Charli XCX, Lucius, Vic Mensa, SZA, Raury, Sinkane, San Fermin, Goldlink, Bishop Nehr... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets for the second Pixies and John Grant show at Beacon Theatre are on local presale now. Use the password, INDIE. You can also get tickets to their other NYC shows and their NJ show with TV on the... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets for the Pixies second show at Beacon Theatre are on fanclub presale now (password: SNAKES) and go on MGSE Insider and Bowery presales tomorrow (3/25) at 10 AM. Toadies, who have been revisiting their past in cool ways... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Pixies in Northampton in 2014 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) The Pixies' May 27 show at Beacon Theatre sold out during the presale and they've now added a second Beacon show the day before (5/26). Tickets for that show... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets for the TV on the Radio show at Kings Theatre go on sale today at noon. Tickets for their BV-presented NJ show with the Pixies are on sale now. Tickets for the second Purity Ring, Brainds and Born... more info

Stereogum — Believe it or not, Frank Black released more full albums with backing band the Catholics than he ever did with the Pixies as Black Francis (though some would argue that Come On Pilgrim should be bumped up from an EP to an LP because, like, c’mon). ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets for the Modest Mouse shows at Webster Hall go on sale at 9 AM. Tickets for their Prospect Park show go on sale at noon. If you missed out on the BV presale, you can get tickets for... more info