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Formed: 1986 in Boston, MA
Years Active: 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Rock

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Combining jagged, roaring guitars and stop-start dynamics with melodic pop hooks, intertwining male-female harmonies and evocative, cryptic lyrics, the Pixies were one of the most influential American alternative rock bands of the late '80s. The Pixies weren't accomplished musicians -- Black Francis wailed and bashed out chords while Joey Santiago'... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2004 Live in Minneapolis, MN
1991 Trompe le Monde
1990 Bossanova
1989 Doolittle
1988 Surfer Rosa
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Filmography:
2006 Coachella
2006 Pixies: Acoustic - Live in Newport
2006 LoudQUIETloud: A Film about the Pixies
2004 Pixies: Sellout - 2004 Reunion Tour
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Group Members: Joey Santiago Kim Deal David Lovering Black Francis More >> Similar Artists: Throwing Muses Nirvana Magnapop Dinosaur Jr. Sugar More >>

Influenced By: The Velvet Underground The Beatles Dick Dale Hüsker Dü The Kinks More >> Followers: Seam The Silver Jews Swell The Swirlies Dan Solero More >>

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