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The Best Songs from the Best Albums of the Last Year
Jan 07, 2025
By Mark Redfern
We have put together a Spotify playlist for our Top 100 Albums of 2024 list and it’s 10 hours long. It features at least one song from each of our Top 100 in the order the albums appear on the list, from our #1 album to our #100. Some albums are represented by multiple songs filtered throughout the list. More
The Night the Zombie Came Due For Release October 25 on BMG
Jul 24, 2024
By Marina Malin
Pixies have announced their tenth album, The Night the Zombies Came, which will be released on October 25 via BMG. Ahead of the release, the band have shared their new single, “Chicken.” More
Her First Solo Single for 4AD
Jul 15, 2024
By Mark Redfern
Kim Deal of The Breeders (and formerly of Pixies) has shared a new song, “Coast.” It’s her first solo single for 4AD (also the label for The Breeders), although it’s not her debut solo song. More
Pixies’ Doggerel Out Now via BMG and Modest Mouse’s The Golden Casket Out Now via Epic
Mar 29, 2023
By Mark Redfern
Pixies and Modest Mouse have announced some new co-headlining U.S. tour dates, with Cat Power to be the support act. More
Doggerel Due Out September 30 via BMG
Sep 06, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Pixies have shared a new single, “Dregs Of The Wine.” It is the latest release from their forthcoming album, Doggerel, which will be out on September 30 via BMG. More
Doggerel Due Out September 30 via BMG
Aug 10, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Pixies have shared a video for their new single, “Vault of Heaven.” It is the latest release from their forthcoming album, Doggerel, which will be out on September 30 via BMG. They have also announced a set of October 2022 U.S. tour dates in support of the album. More
Doggerel Due Out September 30 via BMG
Jun 08, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Pixies have shared a new song, “There’s a Moon On.” It is the lead single from their upcoming eighth studio album, Doggerel, which was announced yesterday and will be out on September 30 via BMG. More
Doggerel Due Out September 30 via BMG
Jun 07, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Pixies have announced the release of a new album, Doggerel, which will be out on September 30 via BMG. They have also shared a six-minute trailer for the album featuring interviews with various members of the band. More
Mar 02, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Pixies have shared a video for their new single “Human Crime.” It is the band’s first release of new music since 2020, and it is out now via BMG. More
Live in Brixton Box Set Due Out January 28, 2022
Nov 03, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Pixies have announced the release of a new live box set, Live in Brixton, which will be out on January 28, 2022. The box set includes the entirety of the band’s four-night set of performances at the Brixton Academy in London upon their 2004 reunion. It will be available on both vinyl and CD. More
Bills & Aches & Blues Due Out April 2; Listen to the Next Five Tracks Now Including Efterklang and Bing and Ruth
Mar 17, 2021
By Mark Redfern
Legendary UK label 4AD are celebrating their 40th anniversary (which was technically last year) with Bills & Aches & Blues, a new compilation album in which current artists on the label cover songs by other artists on the label. The whole album is due out April 2, but they are also releasing it each vinyl side (or five tracks) at a time and today we get Tune-Yards covering The Breeders’ “Cannonball,” Helado Negro covering Deerhunter’s “Futurism,” Spencer covering Grimes’ “Genesis,” Efterklang covering Piano Magic’s “Postal,” and Bing and Ruth covering Pixies’ “Gigantic.” More
Song Due Out on a 12-Inch October 16
Sep 24, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Pixies have shared a new song, “Hear Me Out,” via a video for it. The song will be released as a 12-inch single on October 12, with a cover of T. Rex’s “Mambo Sun” on the other side. More
“It is important and a civic duty to keep social interactions to a minimum.”
May 15, 2020
By Mark Redfern
We are checking in with musicians during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to see how they are dealing with everything. What has their home quarantine experience been like so far and how is the crisis impacting both their career and art? Here we check in with Joey Santiago, guitarist for Pixies. More
Beneath the Eyrie Out Now via Infectious/BMG
Oct 30, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Pixies released a new album, Beneath the Eyrie, in September via Infectious/BMG. Now they have shared a video for the album’s “Long Rider.” The band’s Paz Lenchantin came up with the idea, which was inspired by a friend of hers, Desiree, who was an avid surfer and died while doing it. More
Issue 66 Features Musicians and Actors on Their All-Time Favorite Albums, including Tegan and Sara, Wilco, Weyes Blood, Sigur Rós, Fred Armisen, Topher Grace, Jay Baruchel, Low, and more
Sep 27, 2019
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar is excited to announce the My Favorite Album Issue, our new print issue in which we speak to musicians and actors about their all-time favorite album. The issue features Angel Olsen and Sleater-Kinney on the two covers and is available to buy directly from us here, as well as being distributed in stores nationwide (on newsstands, in such stores as Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million, and elsewhere). More
Beneath the Eyrie Out Now via Infectious/BMG
Sep 25, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Pixies released a new album, Beneath the Eyrie, a couple of weeks back via Infectious/BMG. Now the band have announced some new North American tour dates for December. More
Beneath the Eyrie Out Now via Infectious/BMG
Sep 13, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Pixies have released a new album, Beneath the Eyrie, today via Infectious/BMG. Now that the album is out, you can stream the whole thing here. Plus yesterday we posted our review of the album. More
Beneath the Eyrie Due Out September 13 via Infectious/BMG
Sep 05, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Pixies are releasing a new album, Beneath the Eyrie, on September 13 via Infectious/BMG. Last night they stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s “Catfish Kate.” More
Plus Joyero, Bat For Lashes, Jay Som, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Aug 09, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to another Songs of the Week. With last week’s list we had a clear #1 and #2 in Angel Olsen and HAIM. This week it was a bit more of a challenge to decide the final order. But we still managed a solid Top 10. More
Beneath the Eyrie Due Out September 13 via Infectious/BMG
Aug 06, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Pixies are releasing a new album, Beneath the Eyrie, on September 13 via Infectious/BMG. Previously they shared its first single, “On Graveyard Hill,” as well as a video for the song. Now they have shared another song from the album, “Catfish Kate,” via an animated video for the track. More
Beneath the Eyrie Due Out September 13 via Infectious/BMG
Jul 17, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Pixies are releasing a new album, Beneath the Eyrie, on September 13 via Infectious/BMG. Previously they shared its first single, “On Graveyard Hill.” Now they have shared a video for the song. It stars model Alli Harvard. More
Beneath the Eyrie Due Out September 13 via Infectious/BMG
Jun 03, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Pixies have officially announced their new album, Beneath the Eyrie, and shared its first single, “On Graveyard Hill.” More
August 31 at the Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA
May 14, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
A new one-day festival, Pasadena Daydream Festival, has been announced. It is headlined by goth legends The Cure and the lineup was also curated by the band. More
The Black Album Due Out in 2019; New Tour Dates with Pixies Announced
Oct 11, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Weezer has long been teasing The Black Album and now they have finally shared its first single, “Can’t Knock the Hustle,” and announced that the album is due out in 2019 via Crush Music/Atlantic. “Can’t Knock the Hustle” was shared via a music video that stars Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz as a ride share driver dealing with an amorous couple in the back seat. Weezer have also announced some new co-headlining tour dates with Pixies for next year. More
Weezer's Pacific Daydream Out Now via Crush Music/Atlantic; Pixies' Head Carrier Out Now via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]
Nov 02, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Weezer released a new album, Pacific Daydream, last Friday via Crush Music/Atlantic. Pixies released a new album, Head Carrier, last year via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]. Now the two bands are teaming up for a co-headlining tour to go down in the summer of 2018. More
Head Carrier Out Now via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]
May 16, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Last year Pixies released a new album, Head Carrier, via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]. Now the band have announced what they’re calling “leg three” of their 2017 North American tour dates. More
Head Carrier Out Now via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]
Feb 21, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Last year Pixies released a new album, Head Carrier, via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]. Now the band has announced what they’re calling “leg two” of their 2017 North American tour dates. The shows go down in September and October. Sunflower Bean will open some dates, with Mitski being the support on others. More
Head Carrier Out Now via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]
Jan 24, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Last year Pixies released a new album, Head Carrier, via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]. Now the band has announced some American tour dates to go down in April and May. Cymbals Eat Guitars will support some dates, with Public Access TV the opener on the other shows. More
Head Carrier Out Now via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]
Nov 02, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Pixies recently released a new album, Head Carrier, via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]. Now the band has shared a video for “Classic Masher.” Bassist Paz Lenchantin directed the clip, which has kind of a Halloween feel despite it being November 2nd. Watch it below, followed by the band’s upcoming tour dates. More
Head Carrier Out Now via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]
Oct 06, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Pixies released a new album, Head Carrier, last Friday via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]. Now the band has shared a video for the album’s first single, “Um Chagga Lagga.” Black Francis (aka Frank Black) directed the clip, which marks his directorial debut. It was written, storyboarded, produced, and directed by Francis and filmed in Toulouse, France. It mixes quick cuts of black & white images of the band performing the song with color shots filmed in the French countryside. More
Head Carrier Due Out September 30 via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]
Sep 22, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Pixies are releasing a new album, Head Carrier, next Friday (September 30) via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]. Previously the band shared the album’s first single, “Um Chagga Lagga,” followed by another song from the album, “Talent” and a video for “Tenement Song.” Now you can stream the full album below, via NPR First Listen. More
Head Carrier Due Out September 30 via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]
Sep 05, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Pixies are releasing a new album, Head Carrier, on September 30 via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]. Previously the band shared the album’s first single, “Um Chagga Lagga,” followed by another song from the album, “Talent.” Now they have shared a video for “Tenement Song.” The animated video was conceived and created by the U.K./European-based Krank! Collective (Neirin Best, Lianne Pierce, and Xavier Burrow) and features images of David Bowie, Marilyn Monroe, the Log Lady from Twin Peaks, and others. More
Head Carrier Due Out September 30 via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]
Aug 17, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Pixies are releasing a new album, Head Carrier, on September 30 via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]. Previously the band shared the album’s first single, “Um Chagga Lagga,” and now here’s another song from the album, “Talent,” a straightforward rocker that references the legendary actor Jack Palance. More
Head Carrier Due Out September 30 via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]
Jul 06, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Pixies have announced a new album, Head Carrier, and shared its first single, “Um Chagga Lagga.” They have also confirmed that Paz Lenchantin (A Perfect Circle, Zwan, The Entrance Band) is their new permanent bassist. Head Carrier is due out September 30 via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]. Below is “Um Chagga Lagga,” followed by the album’s tracklist and cover art, the single’s cover art, and the band’s tour dates. More
Plus Anna Calvi, Blondie, Amanda Palmer, and Others at Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall
Feb 17, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Two tribute concerts to the late David Bowie were actually announced just before his death, but have taken on new meaning following his passing. The Music of David Bowie shows are going down March 31 at Carnegie Hall and April 1 at Radio City Music Hall. More
Feb 23, 2015
By Mike Hilleary
Following the release of their first album since 1991 last year, as well as a reissue of their seminal LP Dolittle, the Pixies have announced plans for a North American tour this spring. More
Oct 16, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Hard to believe it, but Pixies’ Doolittle turns twenty-five this year. More
... Is Another Man's Treasure
Sep 16, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Yesterday the Pixies premiered a brand new music video featuring their Indie Cindy track “Ring the Bell.” More
The Covers Parade Marches On
Aug 20, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Okay, so maybe the Arcade Fire covers parade is starting to get a bit predictable. More
Indie Cindy is Out Now on Pixiesmusic/PIAS
May 29, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Normally when we post a video we offer up a brief summary of its contents. But there’s really not much we can say about the clip for Pixies’ “Silver Snail.” More
New Album Indie Cindy Out Now
May 05, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Recently releasing their EP-compiling LP Indie Cindy, the band’s first full-length since 1991’s Trompe Le Monde, the Pixies have announced the second North American leg of their ongoing world tour. More
Apr 21, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
On April 29 the Pixies will release Indie Cindy, the band’s first studio album since 1991’s Trompe Le Monde. More
Indie Cindy Due Out April 28
Mar 24, 2014
By Laura Studarus
On April 28 Pixies will release Indie Cindy, a collection of their recent three EPs. More
Mar 04, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Continuing to pair a corresponding music video with each of their newly shared songs, the Pixies have premiered a visual accompaniment to their EP-2 cut “Greens and Blues.” More
Jan 27, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Continuing to pair every one of their new songs with a corresponding music video the Pixies have premiered a strange new visual for their EP-2 track “Magdalena.” More
Jan 03, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Following the surprise release of their first new material in 22 years, the Pixies have started 2014 with another collection of songs with EP-2. More
Share Video for "Another Toe In the Ocean"
Dec 09, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Following the departure of longtime bassist Kim Deal and her short-lived replacement Kim Shattuck, the Pixies have announced that they have recruited Paz Lenchatin for the vacant role. More
Nov 19, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Recently releasing EP-1, the band’s first piece of new music in over 22 years, the Pixies have premiered a brand new music video for the included track “What Goes Boom.” More
Share Music Video for "Andro Queen"
Oct 07, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Releasing their first piece of new music in over 22 years last month, the Pixies are currently performing across Europe for the remainder of the year. More
Perform "Bagboy" and "Indie Cindy"
Sep 17, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Before kicking off four sold out shows in New York City, last night the Pixies stopped by the set of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon where they served as the evening’s musical guest. More
Sep 03, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Set to kick off a new world tour next week, the Pixies have offered a big surprise this morning by releasing a brand new EP of songs titled EP-1. More
A Few Seconds of Something
Aug 16, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Earlier this summer the Pixies released “Bagboy,” the band’s first song in nine years. More
Aug 15, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Kim Deal, former bassist of the Pixies and frontwoman of The Breeders, has been recently releasing a series of solo singles. More
First Single in Nine Years Gets Two Videos
Jul 25, 2013
By Cody Ray Shafer
Last month, alt-rock icons Pixies released “Bagboy,” their first new song in nine years—they recorded a one-off track for a Shrek movie when they first reunited in 2004—and they decided one video wasn’t enough for the song. More
Jul 19, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Last month releasing “Bagboy,” the band’s first song in nine years, the Pixies have announced that they have been added to the line-up of this year’s Riot Fest. More
To Feature Brand New Songs
Jul 01, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Last Friday, the Pixies premiered “Bagboy,” the band’s first new song in nine years. More
"We will always consider her a member of the Pixies"
Jun 14, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
The Pixies have announced the departure of founding member and bassist Kim Deal. More
Band Continues to Play Classic Album, Surfer Blood to Support
Jul 05, 2011
By Margot Cooper Gruen
Pixies have announced they are adding tour dates to their “Doolittle World Tour” that include secondary markets starting in October. More
Jan 20, 2011
By Laura Studarus
The Pixies are hitting the road this spring for the “Dolittle Tour”—where they’ll be playing every song from the classic 1989 album. We have the dates.
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In Honor of Website Re-launch
Oct 28, 2010
By Laura Studarus
In honor of their website re-launch, the Pixies are giving away their 2004 Coachella set in all its 20 song, hour-long glory. More
Oct 14, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Earlier this week, 33 Chilean miners were rescued after being trapped underground for two months. Hands down the coolest news story in recent months, the news of their safe recovery hit the Pixes minutes before the band took the stage for their first-ever headline show in Chile at the Teatro La Cupula in Santiago. More
Plus: Passion Pit Hits the Road, Shine 2009, Summer Camp, Neil Young and The Extra Lens All Prep Releases
Sep 03, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Our News Roundup briefly reports on various entertainment news stories that are circulating the web. Included are updates from: The Extra Lens, Neil Young, Caribou, Summer Camp, Shine 2009, Passion Pit, Twin Sister, and Goldfrapp. More
Musicians and Actors on Their Childhood Memories
Jul 29, 2010
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar‘s Summer 2010 issue is a special issue we’re calling the Wasted on the Youth Issue. The basic idea of the issue was to talk to musicians and actors about various facets of their childhood/teenage years, from their first favorite bands/concerts to childhood memories to movies/TV shows of their youth, etc. We were interested in talking to musicians and actors about some of their earliest memories and their childhood passions. Many of the articles include childhood or teenage photos of the musicians interviewed. We have the full details on the issue that includes these artists: The National, The Antlers, Fred Armisen, Camera Obscura, Judah Friedlander, Fucked Up vs. Devo, Here We Go Magic, Jim James, Jónsi, Kele, The Kids in the Hall, Liars, Local Natives, Menomena, Chloë Grace Moretz, Elisabeth Moss, Portishead, Robert Rodriguez, School of Seven Bells, Tegan and Sara, Russell Tovey, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Edgar Wright, and many more! More
Kinda Makes You Want to Buy a Box Set, Doesn't It?
Nov 25, 2009
By Laura Studarus
Last night The Pixies brought Dolittle classic “Debaser” to Jimmy Fallon. In an act of democratic rock, they let their Twitter followers choose their second song. The winner? “Hey.” More
Pixies Fans, It's Time to Get Your Slip On
Nov 24, 2009
By Michele Yamamoto
Vans is now offering footwear emblazoned with artwork inspired by the legendary alternative rock act The Pixies. More
Select Dates During Doolittle Anniversary Run
Oct 13, 2009
By Kyle Lemmon
The Pixies’ Doolittle tour already swept over Europe and will finally start to snake through the States on November 4th. Here’s one more reason to go to these high profile dates: TV on the Radio‘s Kyp Malone will open select Doolittle concerts with his solo venture Rain Machine. More
Dolittle Presented in its Entirety to Mark 20th Anniversary
Jul 28, 2009
By Michele Yamamoto
Twenty years ago, The Pixies released their classic Doolittle, and to commemorate the milestone, the band has announced a U.S. and European tour beginning in late September. Not only will the band be performing all of the songs from the album but all of the associated B-sides as well—“Debaser,” “Weird at My School,” and “Dancing the Manta Ray” among them. More
Interviews
Oct 21, 2022
By Lee Campbell
Alt-rock guitar shredder Joey Santiago and Pixies are about to embark on a grueling southern hemisphere, Japanese, and European tour to promote their new album Doggerel. Donning a cap of course, framed by some very striking artwork from his LA home, Under the Radar spoke with Santiago to discuss the new album and some burning Pixies’ myths. More
Joey Santiago and David Lovering discuss their 2004 reunion and beyond
Feb 28, 2022
By James Thornhill
Pixies’ Joey Santiago and David Lovering discuss their 2004 reunion and commemorative boxset “Live In Brixton” More
“It is important and a civic duty to keep social interactions to a minimum.”
May 15, 2020
By Mark Redfern
We are checking in with musicians during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to see how they are dealing with everything. What has their home quarantine experience been like so far and how is the crisis impacting both their career and art? Here we check in with Joey Santiago, guitarist for Pixies.
Paul Banks, Wayne Coyne, Kevin Drew, Black Francis, Ben Gibbard, Jens Lekman, Murray Lightburn, Colin Meloy, Nina Persson, Laetitia Sadier, and More on Indie Rock's Identity Crisis
Mar 20, 2017
By Matt Fink
In 2001, when Under the Radar‘s first issue was released, the music industry had reached a transitional moment. In January, Apple introduced its iTunes program to the world, laying the groundwork to forever change how listeners interfaced with their music. More
Artists and the Early Experiences that Shaped Them
Aug 02, 2010
By Frank Valish
Everyone can point to formative experiences from childhood that influence his or her future endeavors. More
Musician Moms and Dads on the Challenges of Raising Children on the Road
Mar 22, 2010
By Frank Valish
Whatever the perception, as any parent will tell you, raising children is hard work, and for a working musician, balancing writing, recording, and touring with being a full-time mom or dad can be extra tricky. More
A Discussion with Geoff Barrow, Isaac Brock, Wayne Coyne, Bradford Cox, Black Francis, Scott Kannberg, Jason Lytle, Mac McCaughan, Colin Meloy, and Chris Walla
Nov 10, 2009
By Matt Fink
Though it’s reputed to be the most widely spoken musical language in the world today, rock and roll was born on the margins. More
Reviews
Dec 04, 2024
By Matt the Raven
With the fifth installment of their second coming, Pixies carry some of their signature blend of chaos and charm into the present, but don’t quite hit the high notes of their classic earlier work. More
Oct 03, 2022
By Michael James Hall
Pixies were great, huh? With a knack for making music simultaneously disposable, frivolous, and eternally memorable, they were, perhaps, the most influential and important act of their era. More
Sep 17, 2022
By Bernadette Weston
Under the Radar went to sunny Dorset for End Of The Road and had a whale of a time More
Nov 03, 2021
By Matthew Berlyant
While it’s to be assumed that most readers of this publication will be familiar with this album as well as the rest of the 1987-1991 catalog by Boston’s incredible Pixies, this 30th anniversary green marbled vinyl reissue (which looks and, more importantly, sounds tremendous) serves once again as a reminder that this is an overlooked, underrated, and essential record in their catalog. More
Sep 12, 2019
By James Thornhill
Pixies’ post-reformation releases have been burdened with a problem. There is no way that the band can capture their epoch-defining original four albums (and one mini-album). How could they? The world is different, they are different, heck, music is different! More
Dec 10, 2014
By Cody Ray Shafer
Pixies’ Doolittle has officially reached the quarter-century mark, meaning the record is old enough to rent a car, get wasted on its own post-punk nihilism, and drive that car into a ditch to the sound of Black Francis’ shiver-inducing scream (not that we’d ever endorse that kind of behavior). More
Jul 23, 2014
By Cody Ray Shafer
Pixies are an incredible band, when you really think about it. They emerged at a time in rock and roll when glam was the norm, punk was homogenized, and everything else was gloomy and self-absorbed. More