Levitation Live Shot: Las Robertas

Reverb overlay can’t obfuscate Spanish for “vicious”

"...more of her wild side in the intro to “Pixies vs. Tool.”..."

May 10, 2015 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

Chasing C. Robert Cargill's 'Dreams and Shadows'

AICN veteran on goblins, research, and if he's done with criticism

"...the Texas Hill country. But don't worry, there's no pixies in cowboy boots: These are the old ways, the..."

Feb. 28, 2013 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Recounting the first decade of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, one year at a time

"...Headliners: Solomon Burke, the Pixies, Sheryl Crow, Cat Power, Elvis Costello..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

At the Drive-In

An East Austin art compound reviews the magic of outdoor screening

"...the World: The Oral History of a Band Called Pixies), veteran of the South Austin food trailer scene, and..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

College Assistance Appreciated

"...mentioned that one would have to be dancing with pixies not to appreciate the skills of electricians, car mechanics,..."

Aug. 19, 2010 Postmarks

Music DVDs

"...Pixies..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Pixies

Gift guide

"...Pixies..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Critics Poll

The 'Chronicle's music staff rates the best local and roadshows, new acts, and more

"...Dentler: Pixies, ACL Music Fest..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Music Feature

The Pixies

"...The PixiesStubb's, Oct. 20 The black eyeliner was already dripping down..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

2004 ACL Fest Guide

Everything you need to know

"...on their own. Check eBay as well: a secondhand Pixies ticket in any other city would cost you the..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Music Feature

Take It or Leave It

Are the Strokes great? The Chronicle's Christopher Gray says no, but talks to them anyway.

"...the sound hews far closer to Eighties demigods the Pixies, the Smiths, New Order, and the Cure. Remember, the..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Drake Tungsten and His Boy Skellington

"...positive press when not being derided for being a Pixies tribute. Daniel loves that one, though he's too polite..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Live Shots

"...Brian's Song, the demise of the Pixies, red onions, Billie Holiday's "Good Morning Heartache," thoughts of..."

May 16, 1997 Music Feature

Xenophobia?

International Acts at SXSW

"...YOU CAN'T HANDLE ATR, BUT HOW 'BOUT THE PIXIES OR JUDYS... AT THE ELECTRIC LOUNGE BEN LEE (Sydney,..."

March 7, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Review: Wet Dip, Smell of Money

The Rodriguez sisters and Daniel Francis Doyle issue abstract no wave

"...guitar accents. No shock the trio would take on Pixies' offbeat, amelodic death crawl "Silver" – though a relatively..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Best New Year’s Eve Concerts Happening in Austin

Eleven live music options to ring in 2024, from Snail Mail to Gary Clark Jr.

"...Decline of Hotel Vegas fetes varied Eighties acts like Pixies, Madonna, Motörhead, Hall & Oates, and Violent Femmes, performed..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Kendrick Lamar, Ethel Cain, and More Highlights From Friday at ACL Fest

Homegrown acts Font, We Don’t Ride Llamas debut on big stages

"...where Dave Grohl guested on guitar for Kim Deal’s Pixies classic “Gigantic.” Find all of our Zilker Park highlights..."

Oct. 14, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Watch This: Robert Earl Keen’s Road Retirement Makes Way for Brian Beken’s Solo Debut “The Weekend”

Former South Austin Jug Band/MilkDrive fiddler preps new rock LP

"...the grooves, attitude, and aesthetics – of bands like Pixies, then coupled with older hook-oriented bands like the Beatles..."

April 28, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Review: Austin Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream

Less-than-magical production salvaged by a night of unexpected spontaneity

"...dreamy charade that allows for mortals to mingle with pixies and for all sorts of absurdities to seem commonplace...."

May 13, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

The Most Memorable Moments of Friday’s ACL Fest

Megan, Miley, Maidza, and one really long line

"...chant of “Whoomp (there it is),” and covered the Pixies’ “Where Is My Mind?,” which – strangely – headliner..."

Oct. 2, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Blue Starlite Drive-In to Light Up Downtown

New Third Street rooftop location to feature films, opera

"...for Frank, who already authored a book on the Pixies, Fool the World: The Oral History of a Band..."

Aug. 20, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Dallas Acid blows some bubbles, KUTX remembers the Armadillo, and more music for the moment

"...in on "Peace II." The violin of Paz Lenchantin (Pixies, A Perfect Circle) bows melodic incantations atop the gentle..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Checking In: Seela Side Hustles

“I’m known as the South Austin Bread Fairy”

"...A few weeks ago it was Doolittle by the Pixies...."

Aug. 11, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

ACL Live Review: Nilüfer Yanya

English singer-guitarist animates acclaimed Miss Universe

"...for club hopping. A killer, lurching cover of the Pixies’ “Hey” rendered the song nearly unrecognizable in the best..."

Oct. 7, 2019 Music Post by Libby Webster

Cage the Elephant Gores Austin City Limits

Kentucky crew’s debut taping Friday proves their universality

"...from the singer, while “House of Glass” spiked the Pixies. That’s the point at which Shultz tried to wear..."

Sept. 29, 2019 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Women of Hot Luck Fest Talk Food and Music

15 chefs share kitchen tunes & exclusive bites

"...Archers of Loaf, Surfer Rosa and Doolittle by the Pixies, The Lonesome Crowded West and Moon & Antarctica by..."

May 24, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Josh Frank Writes Himself Into the History of the Marx Bros.

There ain't no sanity clause

"...book – The Good Inn, a collaboration with the Pixies' frontman Frank Black – was inspired in part by..."

April 5, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

What If the Marx Brothers Got Around to Making That Movie With Salvador Dalí?

Josh Frank brings the legendary unproduced movie to printed life

"...the World: The Oral History of the Band Called Pixies and In Heaven Everything Is Fine: The Unsolved Life of Peter..."

March 22, 2019 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Faster Than Sound: What Sparked Joy at SXSW Music

Marie Kondo-ing my Festival experience, with scooters and shooters in the giveaway pile

"...experience $10,000 richer and with opening dates for the Pixies...."

March 22, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: 15 SXSW Buzz Bands to Cure Millennial Burnout

By legs, Lyft, or Lime scooter, get to the following 15 acts

"...Aussie tour precedes her U.S. debut opening for the Pixies. Black Midi..."

March 8, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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