Pixies are an American alternative rock band which formed in Boston, Massachusetts, United States in 1986. They consist of Charles Michael Kitridge Thompson IV (vocals, guitar; also known as 'Black Francis' and later 'Frank Black'), Kim Deal (bass, vocals), Joey Santiago (guitar) and David Lovering (drums). The band officially split in 1993 and reunited in 2004. They went on hiatus in 2007, with each band member pursuing projects of their own, only to reunite in 2009, with the announcement of a new tour commencing in Europe that summer. Although quite popular on alternative rock radio in the US due to heavy airplay of Monkey Gone to Heaven and Here Comes Your Man, they were never widely popular there. However, they were more successful in Europe, particularly in the UK where they managed three top 40 singles (Velouria, Planet of Sound and a re-release of Debaser). Read more at: http://www.last.fm/music/Pixies/+wiki. |