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The Pixies
Formed in Boston after placing an ad for a bassist who liked "Husker Du
and Peter, Paul & Mary," the Pixies - comprised of singer/guitarist
Charles Thompson (Black Francis), singer/bassist Kim Deal (who answered
that famous classified ad), guitarist Joey Santiago, and drummer David
Lovering - became a band whose influence far outstretched their
commercial achievements, laying the groundwork for the '90s alternative
rock explosion but never receiving the kind of mainstream exposure
heaped on bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam. Featuring jagged
arrangements, tandem male-female vocals, thrashy guitars, and moody -
even bizzare - lyrics, with a pop-punk sensibility throughout, albums
such as "Doolittle," "Surfer Rosa," and "Bossanova" spawned Pixies
classics like Monkey Gone to Heaven, Here Comes Your Man, and
Velouria. Tensions within the band finally overwhelmed the Pixies,
and by 1992 they called it quits. Despite varied results with solo
projects throughout the '90s, the Pixies' legend only grew over the
years, and their 2004 reunion tour has been a spectacular success, with
the band now playing sold-out shows at venues they only dreamed of
headlining in their heyday.
The Pixies are pictured here on November 10th, 2004 at The Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
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