Black Francis: “Yer in me power…” Compiled by Noah MallinLast week brought us a new album from ex-Pixie Kim Deal’s band The Breeders; This week brings us ex-Pixie Black Francis (nee Frank Black) and his new album, the awesomely rocking Svn Fngrs. As we all know, two weeks of ex-Pixies albums means five more weeks [...]
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Music News:The Craziest Record Ever? Frank Black (Francis) , Isaac Brock, Larry Norman Cover Lee Hazlewood
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Black Francis
Pitchfork confirms what has merely been wild conjecture: Move over Scarlett Johansson for the wildest record combo yet. Ex-Pixies frontman Black Francis (or Frank Black depending on his mood) Issac Brock of Modest Mouse, recently (as in this Sunday) deceased Christian rock pioneer Larry Norman, and Norman’s brother’s band Guards of Metropolis, all joining [...]
Music News: Westerberg Chats about Songs — Next Up: Frank Black Francis, Aimee Mann
Monday, September 24, 2007
Paul Westerberg: Sometimes a guitar is just a guitar…
Billboard reports that Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s interview series The Craft (not to be confused with the film about teenage witches in catholic school girl uniforms) just finished up a great session with Paul Westerberg where he talked about solo and Replacements work and played [...]
Music: Yet Another Hot YouTube Clip
Friday, September 14, 2007
Don’t believe Black Francis is back and badder than ever? Check out this hot clip of the former Pixies head honcho burning it up with his cover of Fatboy Slims “The Rockafella Skank”. Unbelievable!
Music Review: Black Francis — Oh Inverted Name!
Friday, September 14, 2007
Black Francis — “Logging” some time in the studio, he “wood” “branch” out and “leaf” his old name behind…heh heh..uh yeah I know that’s so lame.
After breaking up the Pixies via fax machine in the early 90’s Black Francis commenced his solo career as Frank Black. As Frank Black, Charles Thompson (as his parents named [...]