See How the Pixies Kill Time Before a Show
Ex-Muff and now Pixies touring bassist Kim Shattuck contemplates social media while Black Francis deals a healthy deck of songs for the set list in the Bowery Ballroon's dressing room.
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Pre-Show Yoga
Black Francis reflects on where to attend his pre-show yoga class with Pixies manager Richard Jones, while awaiting soundcheck at the Bowery Ballroom.
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A Personal Moment
Pixies lead guitarist Joey Santiago takes a personal moment of digital contemplation.
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More Pre-Show Plotting
Black Francis and Richard Jones continue to ponder the evening's Bikram yoga potential, while Kim Shattuck looks on.
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A Red Guitar
Black Francis tunes a red guitar.
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Empty Room
A view from the soundboard, as the band continues to soundcheck.
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Ready for Battle
Black Francis straps on his axe and readies for battle.
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Take Note
The Pixies soundcheck "Bagboy," the band's first new song in a decade, while members of opening act Reignwolf, take notes.
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Smoking
Soundcheck winds to a close with a reflective lighting dome smoking above Kim Shattuck's head.
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Levitate Me
Pixies' drummer and real-life professional magician Dave Lovering performs a magic trick to pass the time. Check it out on Rolling Stone's vine here.
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Moments Before
Black Francis holds court with a friend in the dressing room hallway moments before storming the stage.
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Everyone Loves the Pixies
Even David Cross.
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Staunch Reserve
No pre-show jitters here: just a couple of one-liners and a look of staunch reserve.
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Peace
One last pause for breath before taking the stage.
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Duck
Frank, Joey and Pixies manager Richard duck into the front.
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Lights on Their Backs
The band ease into "Wave of Mutilation" with the lights on their backs.
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Vamos
Black Francis closes out the evening wondering where his mind is.