‘Debaser’: Pixies’ recreation of ‘Un chien andalou’
Black Francis was known for having written many violently surreal lyrics for Pixies, but the song 'Debaser' comes from a much ...
Did Nirvana rip off Pixies’ ‘Debaser’ with the youth anthem ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’?
Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain cited Pixies as a major influence, allowing their experimental dynamics to bleed into his own ...
Plus: The UMass roots of ‘Debaser’
This month Thompson has been on tour for the 30th anniversary of “Teenager of the Year,” named for the honorific he received while a senior at Westport High School. He’ll play the House of Blues Jan.
Pixies: 'The more you try to recapture youth, the sillier it sounds'
It's hard to imagine Pixies appearing on children's television at any other point in their career. The abrasive riffs and ...