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Black Francis, front man for the influential alternative rock band the Pixies, visited the cast of the National Tour of School of Rock - The Musical last weekend while the show was in Hartford, CT. Scroll down for a photo!

While Pixies have been acclaimed as the most influential, pioneering band of the late 80s alt/rock movement, having blazed the trail for artists from Nirvana to Radiohead to Pearl Jam, today, a whole new generation of music fans are discovering their iconic 'loudquietloud' signature sound.

Presented by the original New York producers, in conjunction with Chicago Theater Works, one of Chicago's longest running, smash hit shows, Tony n' Tina's Wedding, has been extended due to popular demand and will run through the end of April 2017.

Today, two-time GRAMMY winners They Might Be Giants release Flood Live In Australia -- a FREE full-album download for all!

The Unsigned Only Music Competition today announced its judging panel for the 2013 competition, which is now accepting entries. The panel of judges consists of the top echelon of recording artists and music journalists, representing the ten categories of popular music covered by the competition.

The Pixies are delighted to announce that the Canadian band Imaginary Cities will support them on their entire Canadian/U.S. "Doolittle Tour." The Winnipeg-based Imaginary Cities will join the Pixies on April 9 at the Metro Center in Halifax - the tour's kick-off date - and will open all 21 shows, including a performance at Detroit's Fox Theatre on Friday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Armed with a Grammy nomination for the special collector's uber-box set Minotaur, the Pixies announce that they will bring their critically-acclaimed 'Doolittle Tour' to 13 Canadian cities this Spring. The tour will kick off April 9 at the Metro Center in Halifax and work its way across to Western Canada, ending in Vancouver on May 3. This will be the Pixies' most extensive tour of the provinces, and will see the band visiting several Canadian cities for the very first time. In addition, the tour will make stops at three U.S. cities, including Detroit at the Fox Theatre on Friday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m.

The legendary Ray Davies unveils his extraordinary new album paying tribute to his revered band The Kinks on, See My Friends. See My Friends features an all-star cast of collaborators, including Jon Bon Jovi/Richie Sambora, Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, Mumford & Sons, Lucinda Williams, Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins), Jackson Browne, Spoon, Amy Macdonald, Black Francis (The Pixies), Gary Lightbody (Snow Patrol), Paloma Faith and the late, great Alex Chilton (Big Star). This historic collection shows Davies giving fresh treatments to each track, while affectionately acknowledging his band millions have admired for decades. See My Friends will be available in the U.S. March 2011 on Decca.

The Pixies are an American alternative rock band that formed in Boston in 1986. The group disbanded in 1993 under acrimonious circumstances but reunited in 2004. Black Francis (lead vocals and guitar), Joey Santiago (guitar), Kim Deal (bass), and David Lovering (drums) have been the band's continual members. While the Pixies found only modest success in their home country, they were significantly more successful in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe, although never achieving mainstream success with their studio albums.

The Pixies are an American alternative rock band that formed in Boston in 1986. The group disbanded in 1993 under acrimonious circumstances but reunited in 2004. Black Francis (lead vocals and guitar), Joey Santiago (guitar), Kim Deal (bass), and David Lovering (drums) have been the band's continual members. While the Pixies found only modest success in their home country, they were significantly more successful in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe, although never achieving mainstream success with their studio albums.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) is pleased to announce the addition of Rain Machine (on November 12th) and No Age (on November 13th) as special guests to the Pixies shows at the Paramount Theatre! Tickets are available below!

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Pixies on November 12 & 13, 2009 at 7:30pm at the Paramount Theatre.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) is pleased to announce the addition of Rain Machine (on November 12th) and No Age (on November 13th) as special guests to the Pixies shows at the Paramount Theatre! Tickets are available below!

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Pixies on November 12 & 13, 2009 at 7:30pm at the Paramount Theatre.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) is pleased to announce the addition of Rain Machine (on November 12th) and No Age (on November 13th) as special guests to the Pixies shows at the Paramount Theatre! Tickets are available below!

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Pixies on November 12 & 13, 2009 at 7:30pm at the Paramount Theatre.