Oct 31st, 2008 · Jones freely admits that he's a child of seminal '80s rock bands like R.E.M., Pixies, U2 and Echo and the Bunnymen. His latest CD, Swallow the Sea, is a tip of the hat to the vast sound and art-rock lyricism of those bands. But this Mountain Stage performance presents a stripped-down version of Jones' music.
Oct 9th, 2008 · They're bright, they're perky — and they've got no inner life. In fact, they exist only to soothe the tortured souls of the male lead. A lighthearted look at MPDGs throughout movie history.
Jun 11th, 2008 · With the garage rock revival, the gritty, unrefined noise-pop sounds of the '80s from bands such as the Pixies and the Jesus and Mary Chain have bubbled back to the surface. The Blacks' ragged, gutsy sound fits right in, capitalizing on the current market for raw rock.
Apr 15th, 2008 · Esquire music critic Andy Langer discusses the week's fresh album releases, including new discs from former Pixies frontman Frank Black, the Black Angels and more.
Jun 27th, 2006 · Grant-Lee Phillips' nineteeneighties would seem to be an odd creative detour -- the set finds him covering '80s alt-rock classics by the likes of R.E.M., the Cure and the Pixies -- but it's surprising how smoothly its tributes fit into his homespun, heartfelt catalog.
Mar 21st, 2006 · Tapes 'n Tapes' simple pop music treads the line between stupid and clever in a way that's oddly intelligent, not to mention enormously entertaining. The band often mines familiar territory --Talking Heads, Violent Femmes, Pixies -- but it infuses those sounds with its own weird sense of mystery and mischief.
Jul 28th, 2005 · Based out of Austin, Tex., Spoon originated in 1994, creating music that was a mix of indie and punk rock -- and drawing comparisons to the Pixies and Sonic Youth. Their new release, Gimme Fiction, is a stylish blend of rock.