Pixies – “Classic Masher” [Video]

Pixies’ bassist Paz Lenchantin has directored the band’s newest music video, “Classic Masher” from the new album Head Carrier.

The clip was shot in Los Angeles earlier this month and features Lenchantin’s father Mario Merdirossian as the pianist as well as three friends – Hannah Vandermolen (driver), Adelaide Crocker (middle seat) and Virginia Rand (red lips). Graffiti was created by Jules Muck “MuckRock.”

Pixies just wrapped a four-date “warm up” run in Southern California and will head to Europe on November 15 for a three-week tour, Leg One of the band’s 2016-2017 global trek. Dates are below.

NOVEMBER
15 Gasometer, Vienna, Austria
16 Hala Arena, Poznan, Poland
17 Forum Karlin Hall, Prague, Czech Republic
18 Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland
20 Sant Jordi Club, Barcelona, Spain
21 Coliseum, Porto, Portugal
23 Zenith, Paris, France
24 Palladium, Koln, Germany
25 Lotto, Antwerp, Belgium
27 HMH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
28 Brixton Academy, London, UK SOLD OUT
29 Brixton Academy, London, UK SOLD OUT
30 O2 Academy, Leeds, UK SOLD OUT

DECEMBER
2 Barrowland, Glasgow, UK – SOLD OUT
3 O2 Academy, Newcastle, UK – SOLD OUT
4 Apollo, Manchester, UK – SOLD OUT
6 Brixton Academy, London, UK – SOLD OUT
7 Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, UK
8 Birmingham Academy, Birmingham, UK – SOLD OUT

The Friday Fire Track: Kristoffer & The Harbour Heads – “Nervous In Berlin”

I always like when I hear a track and it immediately sinks into the right groove. That describes today’s Friday Fire Track from Sweden’s Kristoffer & The Harbour Heads. “Nervous In Berlin” is a very melodic burner of a song that will appeal to Band of Horses and My Morning Jacket fans. You get the … Read more

Tony Molina: Confront The Truth [Album Review]

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The Friday Fire Track: ESP Ohio – “Royal Cyclopean”

If you are a Robert Pollard fan then your mind blew when you heard the news about ESP Ohio. The new Pollard project reunites him with guitarist Doug Gillard (Nada Surf, Guided By Voices) which has historically yielded some great indie pop moments. ESP Ohio also adds current GBV bassist Mark Shue (Beech Creeps) and … Read more

Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam: I Had A Dream That You Were Mine [Album Review]

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The Friday Fire Track: Marching Church – “Lion’s Den”

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Real Numbers: Wordless Wonder [Album Review]

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The Friday Fire Track: Drakulas – “Neon Town”

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The Friday Fire Track: Wolf People – “Ninth Night”

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Connections – “Weapons” [Video]

A Connections video?! That is right – here is the new video for “Weapons” from the band’s Headphone Approved record Midnight Run.

What is not to love? Rock, paper, scissors wrestling, banana love, and wine drinking monsters taking a bath to just name a few video highlights!

Check out the video directed by Brandon Reichard and make sure you pick up a copy of the album from Anyway Records.

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“Mind Over Matter” is a fun catchy song that now has an entertaining video to go with it. It also is a great reminder not to get into cars with strange scarred dudes!

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