July 8, 2011 - Pixies frontman/guitarist Black Francis is doing a series of solo acoustic shows beginning July 12 in Boise, ID, during which he'll perform "a very unique and memorable" selection of songs from his 20-year-career, according to a press release.
February 24, 2011 - New Jersey singer/songwriter Pete Yorn chose Valentine's Day (2/14) as the date to kick off the latest round of dates behind his recent self-titled album. The indie rocker's itinerary is slated to visit 26 locations around the country through the end of April.
September 10, 2007 - Once again sporting the moniker he wore as frontman of The Pixies, singer/songwriter Black Francis--a.k.a. Frank Black--will launch a brief fall tour behind his new studio album.
May 30, 2007 - Claiming he was imbued with the spirit of a deceased Dutch musician and painter, Pixies frontman Frank Black will reclaim his old moniker, Black Francis, and return with a new album this fall.
April 27, 2007 - Nine Inch Nails treated a select group of fans to a secret concert at a Los Angeles warehouse last week, an event that was staged to further the plotline of the group's recently released concept album, "Year Zero."
August 8, 2006 - Pixies frontman Frank Black will head down yet another musical avenue this fall, launching a major tour with a newly minted band in support of his recently released "Fast Man Raider Man" double-disc set.
July 7, 2006 - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, who earlier this week wrapped up the first leg of their summer US tour, have added a new string of fall dates to their schedule that will feature rotating support from The Strokes, Frank Black and John Mayer.
June 15, 2006 - Pixies frontman Frank Black will go solo this summer, forgoing the burden of a full backing band to support his new album, "Fast Man Raider Man," due in stores June 20.