Two things:

1. From Frank Black's Website on 1/4/04 -

For years, when asked if and when the Pixies would get back together, my stock answer would be : "When pigs fly." Then this happened :

It was a warm September day and in the midst of the afternoon's heat came a loud whining engine noise from above. This occurs quite often during the warm months. It's usually a sea plane or a helicopter; both of which fly low in these parts. Normally, when this happens, the engine sound comes and goes rather quickly. But this time, I wasn't experiencing the usual doppler effect; you know, the high pitch sound of the engine as the air craft approaches, followed by a lower pitch sound as it moves away.

This sound was different; it seemed to linger over the house at an even pitch. After more than a few seconds of this, I went outside to investigate and there, seemingly hovering above my house, was the Goodyear blimp. It lumbered along slowly and was so low in the sky I could see the people in the gondola underneath. It looked like a giant pig, not unlike the mammoth floating pig that Pink Floyd had tethered to a large building in London years ago. I'd see it whenever I took the train out to Wandsworth.

Neither the blimp nor the Pink Floyd pig had wings. Still, they floated in air. And so, now, I ask myself : can pigs fly?



2. From Billboard.com (1/14/04):

As expected, organizers have officially confirmed that Radiohead and the Pixies will perform on the first day of the fifth Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, to be held May 1-2 in Indio, Calif. Pioneering German rock act Kraftwerk will also play on May 1. As first reported here, the lineup will also feature Air, Prefuse 73, the Thrills and Electric Six, plus the newly added Sahara Hotnights and the (International) Noise Conspiracy.

The Pixies will be playing their first show since abruptly disbanding in 1993. It is unknown if all four original members -- guitarists Frank Black and Joey Santiago, bassist Kim Deal and drummer David Lovering -- will be present, or if the show will dovetail into a tour or new recording project.


If there's any justice in the world, Black Francis will call the new album "Pigs Fly", just like the Eagles and "Hell Freezes Over". That would be so totally.

Wooooooooooooo!!!!!

ROAD TRIP!!!!!!!

 :twisted:

You're all welcome at my crib, for this or any event involving Black Francis. The only downside is that my girlfriend and I only have room in my sultan-size, industrial strength waterbed for Sonja, Snizz, A-Law and Snizz's wife.

Ashworth, Paul Broderson and the rest of the fucking multiple personality disorder have to crash in a tent in my backyard! I've got a can of coyote repellent for ya, chief...

Holy shiite muslims, this looks to be the greatest rock festival of all time. The wife and I are looking at airfare right now. See you in the desert, losers!

Saturday

*        Radiohead
*        The Pixies
*        Kraftwerk
*        Electric Six
*        LCD Soundsystem
*        Sahara Hotnights
*        The (International) Noise Conspiracy

Sunday

*        The Cure
*        The Thrills
*        Prefuse 73
*        Sidestepper
*        T. Raumschmiere

No Date Given

*        Air
*        Flaming Lips
*        Basement Jaxx
*        Yeah Yeah Yeahs
* The Shins
*        Bright Eyes
*        Death Cab for Cutie
*        The Sleepy Jackson
*        The Crystal Method
*        Moving Units
*        The Stills

RUMORED but with a strong possibility based on numerous factors:

Morrissey
British Sea Power
The Hidden Cameras
Dizzee Rascal
Damien Rice
The Chemical Brothers
Pretty Girls Make Graves
Outkast
The Kills
Dan The Automator
311
Kings Of Leon
Jet
Felix Da Housecat
Ed Harcourt
James Lavelle
Cat Power
The Coral

i'm too broke to pay for shows in seattle or buy gas money to olympia, much less organize a road trip to cali (or vancouver, even).  

however, as a small token of appreciation for his unparalleled excellence on all fronts, i'm getting Fisher a press and photo pass to Coachella so he can see the whole thing free with his girl while they're spending 6 months down there in the desert.

I am sitting here making my "oh" face.

BTW -    

I assume everyone already knows that the Pixies reunion is, hands down, the most important musical occurrence of our lifetimes (anyone under 30). I further assume that everyone knows that despite the band's Bumbershoot appearance happening in the massively-oversized memorial stadium that getting into Bumbershoot and getting yourself a pink wristband the day they perform is going to be a nightmare unless you arrive the moment the festival opens (there are at least 5 times as many people in the greater Seattle area that want to "finally see the pixies" as will fit in memorial stadium, fyi). I even further assume that anyone who's as poor as me, and therefore won't get to see the GREATEST BAND EVER play until Bumbershoot will make the effort to be there.