Obscure Sound — In what sounds like a cross of Blur, The Fall, and Pixies, “Vitamins” is a superb new track from Scottish alt-rockers Foggy City Orphan. The track is off their forthcoming full-length. “I think I’m burning out / I need a holiday,” the vocal... more info

Stereogum — The ornately melancholy UK balladeers Elbow do not directly align with the Pixies or disco in the musical canon, but their new video draws inspiration from both. Specifically, Little Fictions track "It's All Disco..." is inspired by Frank Black's ass... more info

Consequence of Sound — Latest album preview is an ode to both Frank Black and Spike Lee. more info

Stereogum — In 1994, after the dissolutions of his band fIREHOSE and his marriage to Black Flag bassist Kira Roessler, Mike Watt was at a crossroads. The former Minutemen bassist assembled an impressive array of musicians including Henry Rollins, Flea, Thurston ... more info

The Quietus — As Pixies gear up for the release of their first new album proper since their reunion, we catch up with Frank Black about painting, the new album and the band's legacy more info

Consequence of Sound — Frank Black and co. return with their sixth full-length record to date. more info

NME — Frank Black calls the song a 'thank-you letter' to the band's former bassist more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Gretchen Robinette Dinosaur Jr with Fred Armisen / Frank Black / Lee Ranaldo We already posted about night 2 (Friday 12/4) of Dinosaur Jr.'s seven-show, 30th Anniversary run at Bowery Ballroom which featured special guests Frank Black, Lee.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jeff Tweedy / Henry Rollins / J Mascis, Lee Ranaldo & Frank Black / Fred Armisen (via @tantheman6 @robert_pappas @sordiego) Dinosaur Jr. are now at the midway point of their seven-show, 30th anniversary run at Bowery Ballroom where they're playing... more info

Stereogum — Frank Black spoke to The Daily Beast‘s James Joiner about the making of Pixies’ forthcoming record, and inadvertently, about how confusing iTunes is. I get it. Every time my computer asks me if I want to update iTunes I angrily close the window l... more info