– The Pixies in concert at l’Olympia, Paris – broadcast live by Le Mouv’ – September 30, 2013 – `

Starting off the week with a live-as-it-happened concert, kicking off the Continental leg of The Pixies European tour direct from the stage at l’Olympia in Paris September 30 and broadcast live by RFI‘s Le Mouv and several other outlets throughout Europe.

New tour, new album (Bagboy) and new member, Kim Shattuck on bass and backup vocals, who replaced long time member Kim Deal who left earlier this year. Shattuck came by way of L.A. band The Muffs and before that, The Pandoras.

On June 14, 2013, the Pixies announced that Deal had left the band. Two weeks later, the band released a new song, “Bagboy”, as a free download via the Pixies’ website. The song features Jeremy Dubs of Bunnies and formerly of the Bennies on vocals in place of Deal. As of 2023, Deal and her former bandmates have no relationship.

On July 1, 2013, the Pixies announced the addition of the Muffs and Pandoras guitarist and vocalist Kim Shattuck to replace Deal for their 2013 European tour. On September 3, 2013, the Pixies released an EP of new songs, EP1. On November 29, 2013, Shattuck announced that she had been dismissed from the band. In December 2013, it was announced that the Entrance Band and A Perfect Circle bassist Paz Lenchantin was joining the Pixies for the 2014 tour. Lenchantin said she had been a “die-hard” Pixies fan as a teenager and that Black was the greatest artist she had worked with. The Pixies released EP2 on January 3, 2014. The single released to radio was “Blue Eyed Hexe”. Another new EP, EP3, was released on March 24, 2014. All the EPs were only available as downloads and limited-edition vinyl. Shattuck died in October of 2019.

The Pixies are credited with popularizing the extreme dynamics and stop-start timing that would become widespread in alternative rock. Their songs typically feature hushed, restrained verses, and explosive, wailing choruses. Artists including David Bowie, Matt Noveskey, Radiohead, PJ Harvey, U2, Nirvana, the Strokes, Alice in Chains, Weezer, Bush, Arcade Fire, Pavement, Everclear, Kings of Leon and Matthew Good have cited admiration of or influence by the Pixies.Bono of U2 called the Pixies “one of America’s greatest bands ever”, and Radiohead’s Thom Yorke said that the Pixies “changed my life”. Bowie, whose own music had inspired Francis and Santiago while they were at university, has said that the Pixies made “just about the most compelling music of the entire 80s.”

A lot of anticipation, and judging from the audience a lot of appreciation.

Play loud (like you need to be reminded . . . .).