Guardian Music — (Sony)The Comfort Dental Amphitheatre (Denver). The Jiffy Lube Live (Bristow, Virginia). When the Kings of Leon toured the US last summer, the names of the venues tickled the senses more than their vast interiors.It was a lap of honour. Formed in Ten... more info

ContactMusic — Rockers THE PIXIES honoured the 33 rescued Chilean miners at a show in Santiago on Wednesday night (13Oct10) by performing a track for each of the heroes.The men spent... more info

Stereogum — The Pixies played Teatro La Cupula in Santiago, Chile the same day the 33 miners were pulled to safety after 69 days underground. As a tribute, the band performed a 33-song set, their longest to date. Check out the playlist after watching Black Franc... more info

NME — Black Francis claims the gig is 'one of the most meaningful shows we've ever played' more info

Totally Fuzzy — soundhaus said... VA - A New Breed Of Dub 1997 The Replacements - Let It Be 1984 Husker Du - Candy Apple Grey 1986 Portishead - Third 2008 Miles Davis - Blue Haze 1956 Four Tet - Rounds 2003 Andy White - Rave On Andy White 1986 Tom Waits - Small Chan... more info

Stereogum — “Learn The Language” is the second single from Mr. Dream’s forthcoming Never Elaborate. (The Big Muff-heavy anthem follows “Scarred For Life,” a song that reminded the band of Jesus Lizard, me of Pixies.) The Brooklyn post-punk trio are par... more info

Mjsbigblog — I got last-minute tickets Thursday night–thanks to Melinda from Top Idol–to see Constantine Maroulis in Rock of Ages at the Colonial Theater here in Boston. Rock of Ages is a “jukebox musical”. That is, take the songs from ... more info

ContactMusic — Pixies guitarist Joey Santiago thinks the band could split up at any time. The guitarist in the reformed grunge group - who got back together and have toured since... more info

NME — 'Bluefinger: The Fall And Rise Of Herman Brood' is about the life and death of a Dutch performer more info

ContactMusic — PIXIES star BLACK FRANCIS is to launch his rock opera BLUEFINGER THE FALL & RISE OF HERMAN BROOD in Houston, Texas in November (10).The cult indie rocker's latest... more info