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Carl
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antiMusic.
New Pixies Book
03/13/2009
(Rock Reader) Attention Pixies fans! A new limited edition
book, Pixies: In Print, collects all of the revered and influential
band's essential press interactions. Focusing on the group's
1987 – 1992 heyday and its subsequent 2004 – 2007
reunion, Pixies: In Print chronicles the history of the Boston-
bred musical icons through essential interviews, essays and
articles.
Limited to just 1000 copies, the first edition of Pixies: In Print
is available for preview and immediate purchase from Rock
Reader Books/Lulu here. The book was compiled and edited
by John D. Luerssen.
Fusing punk's jagged roar with a keen sense of melody and
an affinity for surf music, The Pixies – vocalist/guitarist Black Francis, bassist/vocalist Kim
Deal, drummer David Lovering and guitarist Joey Santiago -- became one of the most
influential American bands of alternative rock's first wave.
Pixies: In Print traces the band's thrilling journey, chronicling its challenges and successes
during its initial seven year run. Formed in Boston in 1986, the group's brief anthems,
unorthodox song structures and lyrics about space, sex, religion, mutilation and sludge from
New York and New Jersey quickly resonated with college radio audiences and the British
music weeklies.
Major chart success in Europe followed, coupled with mainstream acceptance by MTV and
even rock giants U2 – who ultimately picked the band as the opening act on their U.S. tour. But
for a group well ahead of its time, such pressures eventually took their toll, leading the Pixies to
split in 1993. But before they imploded, their influence was felt by future giants like Nirvana and
Weezer, as well as countless others who thrived during the alternative rock boon.
In 2004, eleven years after their official split, the Pixies reconvened for touring purposes and
finally reaped their financial comeuppance and long overdue acclaim. Highlighted by
performances at Coachella, T in the Park, Roskilde, Pinkpop and V festivals, the band
continued to perform into 2007. |
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Pixies: In Print.
