News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=661 Mon, 18 May 2026 14:36:48 -0400 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 08:15:50 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=661 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/tab_spotlight/the-pixies-debaser-riff-uses-octave-shapes-from-jazz-it-influenced-smells-like-teen-spirit-too https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/tab_spotlight/the-pixies-debaser-riff-uses-octave-shapes-from-jazz-it-influenced-smells-like-teen-spirit-too Tab Spotlight: Instead of full chords, the guitar plays pairs of the same note in two registers, with the string in between muted. The result is a riff that's lean but powerful, cutting through the mix while leaving space for bass and vocals.]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 14:36:48 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/the-pixies-guitarist-shares-honest-opinion-on-nirvana-sounding-like-them-i-can-hear-it-but https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/the-pixies-guitarist-shares-honest-opinion-on-nirvana-sounding-like-them-i-can-hear-it-but Interviews: "It's just the way music is. You hand your influences over to the next band."]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2025 20:08:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bassist_paz_lenchantin_quits_pixies_replacement_announced.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bassist_paz_lenchantin_quits_pixies_replacement_announced.html Music News: "We are grateful for Paz's contributions, and wish her all the best going forward."]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:02:55 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_joey_santiago_explains_key_difference_between_guitarists_who_get_successful_and_ones_who_just_stay_in_the_garage.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_joey_santiago_explains_key_difference_between_guitarists_who_get_successful_and_ones_who_just_stay_in_the_garage.html Music News: "A lot of guitar players do that really well."]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_release_new_single_dregs_of_the_wine.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_release_new_single_dregs_of_the_wine.html Music News: The song is lifted off the band's upcoming album "Doggerel".]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_drummer_recalls_beatles_comparison_at_coachella_reveals_unexpected_rockstar_who_turned_out_to_be_a_fan.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_drummer_recalls_beatles_comparison_at_coachella_reveals_unexpected_rockstar_who_turned_out_to_be_a_fan.html Music News: "There was talk of him wanting me to join his band as the drummer".]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:55:34 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_release_new_single_vault_of_heaven.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_release_new_single_vault_of_heaven.html Music News: The song is lifted off the band's upcoming album "Doggerel".]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_frontman_admits_people_dont_need_rock_as_much_as_they_used_to_thats_showbusiness.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_frontman_admits_people_dont_need_rock_as_much_as_they_used_to_thats_showbusiness.html Music News: "It has to compete with other things".]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2022 15:37:55 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_announce__orchestrated_new_album_release_first_single_theres_a_moon_on.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_announce__orchestrated_new_album_release_first_single_theres_a_moon_on.html Music News: The band claims to be moving away from their punk influences.]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:42:22 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_announce_new_album_doggerel.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_announce_new_album_doggerel.html Music News: The record will be out in September.]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_release_new_single_and_music_video.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_release_new_single_and_music_video.html Music News: The band shared "Human Crime" with a video directed by bassist Paz Lechantin.]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2022 22:10:15 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_muffs_frontwoman_kim_shattuck_dies_at_56_after_2-year_als_battle.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_muffs_frontwoman_kim_shattuck_dies_at_56_after_2-year_als_battle.html Music News: Kim also played bass in Pixies.]]> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 15:14:57 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_guitarist_joey_santiago_enters_rehab.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_guitarist_joey_santiago_enters_rehab.html Music News: Musician enters facility to treat alcohol and drug issues. ]]> Sat, 17 Sep 2016 08:55:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/pixies_announce_new_album_bassist__tour_share_new_music.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/pixies_announce_new_album_bassist__tour_share_new_music.html New Releases: Their sophomore "post-reunion" album...]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2016 22:14:42 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_frontman_im_fine_with_streaming_itunes_is_a_pain_in_the_a-s.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_frontman_im_fine_with_streaming_itunes_is_a_pain_in_the_a-s.html Music News: Black Francis doesn't think much of Apple's music service...]]> Fri, 29 May 2015 12:27:33 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_announce_25th_anniversary_reissue_of_doolittle.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_announce_25th_anniversary_reissue_of_doolittle.html Music News: The comprehensive package features three discs.]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:36:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_premiere_superfan-directed_ring_the_bell_video.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_premiere_superfan-directed_ring_the_bell_video.html Music News: YouTube stars Lital Mizel and Adi Frimerman created video for the "Indie Cindy" track.]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2014 07:33:33 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_lovering_pixies_are_still_dysfunctional_as_ever.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_lovering_pixies_are_still_dysfunctional_as_ever.html Music News: Drummer says reunion came just as he had reached his lowest point.]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2014 08:02:37 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/joey_santiago_im_still_making_music_to_make_music.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/joey_santiago_im_still_making_music_to_make_music.html Interviews: You've asked the questions to the Pixies axeman - he answered!]]> Wed, 07 May 2014 14:59:29 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_black_francis_on_new_album_rather_than_replace_kim_we_needed_to_leave_the_hole_there.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_black_francis_on_new_album_rather_than_replace_kim_we_needed_to_leave_the_hole_there.html Music News: The band also state that the "Kim-sounding" vocal on the album was an accident.]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:18:46 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_stream_their_first_album_in_23_years_indie_cindy.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_stream_their_first_album_in_23_years_indie_cindy.html Music News: Black Francis and co return.]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2014 06:39:31 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_reveal_secret_record_store_day_song_women_of_war.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_reveal_secret_record_store_day_song_women_of_war.html Music News: The track serves as a surprise included to a Record Store Day edition of "Indie Cindy."]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:21:10 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_the_pixies_full_coachella_set.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_the_pixies_full_coachella_set.html Music News: The band played the hit-packed show alongside with the new material.]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:48:16 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/ug_news/ask_pixies_anything.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/ug_news/ask_pixies_anything.html Ug News: Here, you can submit your questions to Joey Santiago of the legendary Pixies.]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:38:12 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_launch_fan_artwork_competition.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_launch_fan_artwork_competition.html Music News: The band will release their first studio album in 23 years, 'Indie Cindy', on April 28.]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2014 09:08:41 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/pixies_to_release_first_album_in_23_years.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/pixies_to_release_first_album_in_23_years.html New Releases: "Indie Cindy" will comprise of the band's three recent EPs and will be released on April 28.]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2014 07:52:21 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-pixies_member_kim_deal_reveals_new_single.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-pixies_member_kim_deal_reveals_new_single.html Music News: "The Root" video was shot in a Dayton, Ohio supermarket.]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2014 07:20:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_unveil_new_video_for_greens_and_blues.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_unveil_new_video_for_greens_and_blues.html Music News: The track features on the band's 'EP-2', which was released on January 3.]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2014 14:21:17 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/pixies_aiming_to_release_new_album_in_2014_well_try_our_hardest.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/pixies_aiming_to_release_new_album_in_2014_well_try_our_hardest.html New Releases: "Five years from now hopefully we'll have four more albums under our belt," says guitarist Joey Santiago.]]> Mon, 10 Feb 2014 15:20:58 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_no_one_will_replace_kim_deal_its_impossible.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pixies_no_one_will_replace_kim_deal_its_impossible.html Music News: Drummer David Lovering discusses parting ways with original bassist, adding "it's interesting to perform with new bass players."]]> Tue, 07 Jan 2014 08:15:50 -0500