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I had to kill off Frank Black and approach this new threshold out of my comfort zone.
I was on a certain kind of path with the Frank Black thing, a rejection of my Pixies days and trying to do some things that were not necessarily super artsy or super angular, and I was comfortable with that for a really long time ... suddenly I was becoming a different guy again and I felt like, 'Oh, yeah, there was something I was tapping into earlier on that I'm not tapping into now, and I think I want to tap into it again.' It was a symbolic gesture to go back to who I was originally.
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Live Review: Black Francis at Symphony Space
Last Friday, Black Francis played a fairly unique show at a fairly unique New York venue. Performing at Symphony Space, a place that looks more appropriate for off-off Broadway theater, the Pixies frontman came out with a guitar, an amp and no setlist, i from death + taxes Read more »
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Pop and Rock Listings for May 17-23
Prices may not reflect ticketing service charges. For full reviews of recent concerts: nytimes.com/music. A searchable guide to these and other shows is at nytimes.com/events. Big Freedia (Thursday) With a few choice words — namely, “You nasty” chanted a from The New York Times Music Read more »
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Black Francis Tours His Catalogue In Set At Spaceland Ballroom
Black Francis played a sold out show at the Spaceland Ballroom on May 15. (Nick Caito) Black Francis took the stage at Spaceland Ballroom rather simply. All he did was walk on, wave, and put his cream colored Fender Jaguar over his sleeveless shoulders. from Hartford Courant Read more »
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Frank Black, Courtney Taylor-Taylor plan Lee Hazlewood tribute album
Pixies frontman Frank Black is planning a Lee Hazlewood tribute album. He will team with the Dandy Warhols' Courtney Taylor-Taylor and Art Brut's Eddie Argos on a covers album. Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock, Kristin Blix and the late Larry Norman wil from Digital Spy Read more »
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Frank Black's Ticket Pricing: Is This Proper Marketing or Ageism?
Take a look at this ad and tell me how you feel about the third line from the bottom. Basing ticket prices on age has rankled more than a few people. Some are cheering it, saying that it offers a break to younger people who may be struggling financially. from AlanCross.ca Read more »
