Popdose — The following was posted on The Pixies’ Facebook page this morning: “We are sad to say that Kim Deal has decided to leave the Pixies. We are very proud to have worked with her on and off over the last 25 years. Despite her decision to move on, we... more info

KEXP Seattle — Bassist Kim Deal has left the Pixies, the band announced today on their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pixiesofficial?rf=106226122747445) page. “We are very proud to have worked with her on and off over the last 25 years,” the statement read.... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — It’s happened again: Kim Deal has left the Pixies, the influential rock band she co-founded with Frank "Black Francis" Black, guitarist Joey Santiago and drummer Dave Lovering in 1986. Deal is also the co-founder, with her twin sister Kelley, of th... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Rocker Kim Deal has quit as bassist of the Pixies after 27 years. more info

Consequence of Sound — Founding member and bassist unexpectedly announces her departure. more info

USA Today Music — The alt-rock band last played together in 2011 more info

Impose Magazine — In a statement released today, it was announced that Kim Deal has left the Pixies, a band she's been playing with for 25 years. Though the news comes as a shock, and is maybe tinged with a hint of some of that infamous Frank Black drama, it's... more info

Impose Magazine — With an entire intro spiel originally planned for this edition of Week in Pop, I ended up scrapping the formalities after my attention got caught in the following media hyperblast diversions. Kim Deal said goodbye to the Pixies, while 2 Chainz may or... more info

Consequence of Sound — Kickstarter campaign launched to fund project. more info

ContactMusic — While hentai -- cartoons of characters having sex -- may be an established industry in Japan, those cartoons can land a person in jail if they're... more info