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- Pixies
Formed in Boston in 1986, the Pixies were one of the most influential alt-rock bands of the late 1980s. With singer Black Francis’ pounding guitar chords, guitarist Joey Santiago’s squealing lead, drummer David Lovering keeping time, and future Breeders’ frontwoman Kim Deal on bass, the group released their first EP, Come on Pilgrim, in 1987. Their full-length debut, Surfer Rosa (1988), produced by Steve Albini, received critical praise. They signed with Elektra Records in 1989 for their follow-up, Doolittle, which contained the modern-rock hits "Monkey Gone to Heaven" and "Here Comes Your Man." During a hiatus in 1990, Deal formed the Breeders with Throwing Muses’ guitarist Tanya Donelly. A brief reunion in 1991 led to the release of Trompe Le Monde and a gig as U2’s opening act during the Zoo TV tour. In 1993 Francis changed his stage name to Frank Black and released his self-titled solo album. - Pixies -- Bands
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's lead guitar squealed out spirals of noise. But the band were inventive, rabid rock fans that turned conventions inside out, melding punk and indie guitar rock, classic pop, surf rock, and stadium-sized riffs with singer/guitarist Black Francis' bizarre, fragmented lyrics about space, religion, sex, mutilation, and pop culture; while the meaning of his lyrics may have been impenetrable, the music was direct and forceful. The Pixies' busy, brief songs, extreme dynamics, and subversion of pop song structures proved one of the touchstones of '90s alternative rock. From grunge to Britpop, the Pixies' shadow loomed large -- it's hard to imagine Nirvana without the Pixies' signature stop-start dynamics and lurching, noisy guitar solos. While the Pixies were touted as the band to bring indie rock into the mainstream, they simply laid the groundwork for the alternative explosion of the early '90s. - Pixies -- Throwing Muses
Since reuniting, The Pixies haven't put out a project filled with entirely new material, but the group has released a slew of products, especially under the DVD umbrella. First up was 2004's Pixies (4AD), which complied vintage concert clips, music videos and documentary footage, followed by 2005's Sell Out (Rhino), bringing the tour from the same year to home viewing audiences. Then there was early 2006's self-explanatory Acoustic: Live in Newport (Eagle Vision), the predecessor to the same label's brand new Live at the Paradise in Boston as part of its "Club Date Live" series. - Pixies -- Kim Deal
Pixies are Black Francis, David Lovering, Kim Deal and Joey Santiago. Kim Deal is listed as «Mrs. John Murphy» on MAD709 and CAD803, but she later divorced the guy and dropped the name. Released in the US by Rough Trade as «Rough US 43». Produced by Gary Smith. Engineered by Paul Kolderie. - Pixies -- Frank Black
After 1988's brilliant but abrasive Surfer Rosa, The Pixies' sound couldn't get much more extreme. Their Elektra debut, Doolittle, reins in the noise in favor of pop songcraft and accessibility. Producer Gil Norton's sonic sheen adds some polish, but Black Francis' tighter songwriting focuses the group's attack. Doolittle's most ferocious moments, like "Dead," a visceral retelling of David and Bathsheba's affair -- are more stylized than the group's past outbursts. Meanwhile, their poppy side surfaces on t...[ read more ] - Short Haircuts
A pixie short haircut is a great way to save time while still allowing you to look your best. This versatile cut can ease any woman’s life, taking you from the sofa to the boardroom from the PTA to a five star restaurant. Pixie short haircuts are always cute and always ready. - Iceland -- Economy
Iceland is facing fresh challenges. Some hedge funds and other global investors in the last several months have been concerned that the economy has overheated, and so they have withdrawn money from Icelandic markets. This pullback has caused the main stock index, the Icex 15, to fall 18 percent, and the currency, the krona, to weaken by about the same amount. - Tinkerbell -- Peter Pan
The Disney Princesses are currently riding high, powered by a strongly focused commercial push, but the iconic Tinkerbell has been a consistently popular image since she first appeared in the 1953 animated film Peter Pan. The character had existed, of course, in J.M. Barrie's novel and play, but Disney gave her a face and form. - Wacky Races -- Penelope Pitstop
Where Wacky Races outdid both was in having a large cast of colorful competitors, all designed by Jerry Eisenberg and Iwao Takamoto. The Compact Pussycat was driven by Penelope Pitstop, who was voiced by Janet Waldo (Judy Jetson). The Buzz Wagon was driven by Rufus Ruffcut, voiced by Daws Butler (Chilly Willy). The Bullet Proof Bomb was driven by The Ant Hill Mob, which consisted of Clyde, Ding-a-Ling, Zippy (no relation), Rockets, Snoozy, Softy and Yak-Yak, all of whom were voiced by Mel Blanc (who practically ran the Warner Bros. voice department single-handed). Ring-a-Ding Convert-a-Car was driven by Prof. Pat Pending, voiced by Don Messick (Pixie of Pixie & Dixie). - Beverly D'angelo
Onscreen, versatile, multi-talented Beverly D'Angelo is best remembered for playing Ellen Griswold in the National Lampoon "vacation" series of films but she has appeared in over 50 films and ... performs on television and the stage. The daughter of successful musicians, D'Angelo was educated in Europe and studied fine arts but left school at age 17 to become an artist at Hanna-Barbera Studios. For a time she was a folk singer and performed in Canadian coffee houses. She later sang rock & roll with the group Elephant. She tried acting in regional theater and during the early '70s appeared frequently on Broadway, making her debut playing Ophelia in the rock musical Rockabye Hamlet. D'Angelo made her film debut playing a bit in the Sentinel (1976).
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