Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Pixies in Northampton in 2014 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) The spring edition of the biannual music festival Boston Calling happens this year from May 22-24. They've once again put together a great lineup (curated by The National's Aaron.... more info

The Telegraph — Beyoncé's self-titled album and Pixies's Doolittle are some of the classic releases to get the deluxe treatment for Christmas more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Two covers albums are the highlights of this week's new release list, Owen's Other People's Songs and She & Him's Classics. The 25th anniversary edition of Pixies' Doolittle (3-CD) contains the original album, two full Peel Sessions, six B-sides,... more info

Stereogum — Kim Deal, of inimitable Pixies and Breeders fame, has been releasing a solo 7″ series all year. Her latest is “Biker Gone” b/w “Beautiful Moon,” which she’s just put out today along with a video for the A-side. The video was directed by L... more info

Stereogum — The Pixies are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their sophomore album, Doolittle, with the release of an expanded edition of the record. The collection will be released as a 3-disc CD and a double LP. Each version of the record will come with B-si... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Pity Sex at Riot Fest Chicago 2014 (more by James Richards IV) When I saw Pity Sex at Webster Hall in August they included an excellent cover of Pixies' "Gigantic" which they didn't really change up much... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Black Francis w/ Pixies in Boston 1/13/2014 (more by Dana [distortion] Yavin) Pixies have been touring pretty much nonstop this year in support of Indie Cindy and the last leg of that tour will wrap up next month in Madison,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As mentioned, JEFF the Brotherhood are set to release an EP of covers, titled Dig the Classics, which will be out via Infinity Cat/Warner Brother next week (9/30). We've got the premiere of The Wipers' classic, "Mystery." Says singer/guitarist... more info

Mercury News, California — Modest Mouse, Chrissie Hynde, Christina Perri, Old Crow Medicine Show among the other acts scheduled for renovated venue. more info

NME — YouTube stars Lital Mizel and Adi Frimerman created video for the 'Indie Cindy' track more info