Tonight critically-acclaimed English electro pop duo Goldfrapp will be performing at the Hollywood Bowl with New England-based experimental lo-fi musician Merrill Garbus, otherwise known as tUnE-YaRdS. Famed Pixies front man Frank Black is poised to perform under his stage name Black Francis at the Mint... more ›

Tonight famed Pixies front man Frank Black will be performing under his stage name Black Francis at the Echoplex for Winston Calling: A Rock and Comedy Benefit for Baby Winston Bertrand. Brooklyn-bred electro-infused shoegaze outfit ZAZA are slated to perform in-store at Origami Vinyl. And, lastly, Seattle-by-way-of-Michigan folk songstress Rosie Thomas will be gracing Largo at the Coronet (CANCELED!). But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland to catch local indie rockers Army Navy (LAist Interview, #2, Review). LAist favorites White Arrows are slated to kick things off. more ›

The Pixies with Flea on bass instead of Kim Deal?! Followed by The Pixies with Weird Al singing instead of Black Francis? No, it’s not a horrible nightmare followed by the greatest dream ever - It’s two of the “surprises” promised at tonight’s Winston Calling benefit at the Echo. more ›

The Pixies kicked off a three night stand at the Palladium Thursday night with an exhilarating run-through of their classic “Doolittle”, its assorted B-sides, and a smattering of earlier faves. These days they’re riding a wave of nostalgia, rather than a wave of mutilation, but as reunions go, this is one of the more gratifying ones. more ›

Tonight famed Pixies front man Frank Black will be performing under his stage name Black Francis at the Mint. Seattle-bred drone metal outfit SUNN O))) are poised to annihilate eardrums at Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock. And, lastly, LAist's favorite instrumental act Signal Hill will be performing at Echo Curio with the Littlest Viking and Beware of Safety. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Echo to catch local indie rock duo the Voyeurs (LAist Interview), who will be ringing in a new video for their leading single "Things People Say." Box Violet and Kissing Cousins are slated to kick things off. more ›

Black Francis -- "Motorway to Roswell" -- Safari Sam's, 10/16/07... more ›

On the last night of a short west coast tour to promote his ridiculously great new record Bluefinger, (review here) Charles Thompson the Third aka Frank Black aka Black Francis hit Safari Sam’s last night with a blistering hour-plus set comprised of the entire Bluefinger “rock opera”, and just a very few extra songs thrown in for good measure. The set was loose and blissfully raw. Like any good maestro, Black was talkative, and... more ›

Charles Thompson hasn't recorded an album with the Pixies since 1991's Trompe le Monde, despite years of rumors. But Thompson, who led the trailblazing indie quartet under the pseudonym Black Francis (originally suggested by his father), recorded roughly one album per year since the Pixies' 1993 break up as Frank Black. This summer he put a cap on Frank Black with the 32-track 93-03 compilation. And now, Black Francis is back. Touring behind the edgy,... more ›

Black Francis, Eastern Conference Champions @ Safari Sam's The Bird & the Bee @ Amoeba Music Jill Scott @ House of Blues Patrick Wolf @ El Rey Jimmy Eat World @ Wiltern Tom Brosseau @ Largo Matthew Dear, Mobius Band @ The Echo Mothers Anthem, Izzy the Eskimo, Cockpit, Spiral @ Viper Room Sally Kellerman, Marina's Daughter, Brandon McCulloch @ Genghis Cohen Arden Kaywin, Deadbeat Sinatras, Blackbird, Silver Needle @ The Gig... more ›

PJ Harvey - "White Chalk" PJ Harvey @ Orpheum Rilo Kiley @ Santa Monica Civic Sarah Silverman @ Largo Black Francis, Eastern Conference Champions @ Safari Sam's Castledoor, Hearts of Palm UK, Princeton @ The Echo Limbeck, Travis Shettel, Andrew Deerin, Chris Koza @ The Hotel Cafe Metal Skool, Born as Ghosts, Immune, Glacier Hiking @ Key Club Suburban Legends, Taxi Doll, Skrotum Kiss @ The Knitting Factory Abe Lincoln Story, Doug Stewart &... more ›

Release Date: September 11, 2007 more ›