Black Francis
Nonstoperotik

Black Francis has endured multiple incarnations in his musical career, a fact well manifested on his new full-length release, Nonstoperotik. The evolu...

It’s difficult to keep up with erstwhile Pixies frontman Black Francis (born Charles Thompson, AKA Frank Black.) As the chief songwriter with the Pixi...

Black Francis, a.k.a. Frank Black, a.k.a. Charles MichaelKittridge Thompson IV [note: he actually goes by ‘Charles’...] has been very busy lately, wor...

If cuddling up to Black Francis's latest is something that holds some appeal, be prepared to jump through a couple of hoops first: the acknowledgement...

Black Francis has a history of making his audience read between the lines. It took me years to realize that “Here Comes Your Man” was about a deranged...

The make-out record. The last dance at the school disco. The album you put on to aid in the seduction of an attractive lady/gentleman/other. What do y...

Black Francis will be no stranger to any listener with even a passing interest in, or knowledge of alternative music from the last 20 or so years. As...

I’ve Been Tired anyone) but his latest in a remarkably long line of solo albums, NonStopErotik, is the most upfront about its subject matter. As you ...

When Black Francis (then plain old Frank Black) supplied some guest vocals on a Gordon Gano solo album a few years back, Gano asked him to do the scre...

It’s guaranteed to make you want the Pixies again. No, not some shitty cover or even some promised demi-reunion. It’s another Frank Black solo album t...