Frank Black

Frank Black

Born: April 6, 1965
in Boston, Massachusetts
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Black Francis (born Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV on April 6, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of the influential alternative rock band Pixies, with whom he performs under the stage name Black Francis. Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career under the name Frank Black. After releasing two albums with 4AD, he left the label and formed a backing band, Frank Black and the Catholics. He reformed the Pixies in 2004 and continues to release solo records and tour as a solo artist, having re-adopted his current stage name in 2007.

His vocal style has varied from a screaming, yowling delivery as lead vocalist of the Pixies to a more measured and melodical style in his solo career. His cryptic lyrics mostly explore unconventional subjects, such as surrealism, incest and Biblical violence, along with science fiction and surf culture. His use of atypical meter signatures, loud-quiet dynamics and distinct preference for live-to-two-track recording in his career as a solo artist give him a distinct style within alternative rock.

As frontman of the Pixies, his songs (such as "Where Is My Mind?" and "Debaser") received praise and citations from contemporaries, including Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Nirvana's Kurt Cobain. Cobain once said that "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was his attempt at trying to "rip off the Pixies". However, in his solo work and records with the Catholics, he received fewer popular and critical accolades.

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Movies for Frank Black...

Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr.
Title: Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr.
Character: himself
Released: October 1, 2021
Type: Movie
The American indie rock band “Dinosaur Jr.” is a radical group with an unmistakeable sound. The film tells the story the three charismatic guys in the band: J. Mascis (vocals, guitar), Lou Barlow (bass) and Murph (drums).
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Pixies à l'Olympia - ARTE Live Web
Title: Pixies à l'Olympia - ARTE Live Web
Released: September 30, 2013
Type: Movie
On September 30th 2013, The legends that are The Pixies will be playing over in L’Olympia, Paris. They will play some of their greatest career spanning trcks from the last 30 yers including new material such as Andro Queen and Indie Cindy from the EP1. The venue is sold out, and what with it not being in Ireland it might be tough enough to catch the show even if tickets were on sale.
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Title: Berlin Live
Character: Self - Performer
Released: May 7, 2011
Type: TV
Bands perform in Berlin's legendary club TRAFO, the concrete temple music.
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The Magnificent Tati
Title: The Magnificent Tati
Character: Self
Released: July 17, 2009
Type: Movie
This documentary traces Jacques Tati's rise from the Parisian Music-Hall stage to his Oscar winning films of the 1950s, the documentary then explains how Tati bet all he had on his fourth film 'PlayTime' and how this mammoth film ended prematurely the career of a genius while also giving the world one of the most beautiful films ever made.
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Title: Seven Ages of Rock
Character: Self
Released: May 19, 2007
Type: TV
A definitive landmark series charting the emergence and re-emergence of rock music as a global force, told through the musicians who have shaped this most enduring of genres.
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Title: Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character: Self (voice)
Released: February 11, 2007
Type: TV
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! is an American sketch comedy television series, created by and starring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, which premiered February 11, 2007 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim comedy block and ran until May 2010. The program features surrealistic and often satirical humor, public-access television–style musical acts, bizarre faux-commercials, and editing and special effects chosen to make the show appear camp. The program featured a wide range of actors, spanning from stars such as Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, Will Forte and Zach Galifianakis, to alternative comedians like Neil Hamburger, to television actors like Alan Thicke, celebrity look-alikes and impressionists. The creators of the show have described it as "the nightmare version of television."
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Pixies : Live At The Paradise In Boston
Title: Pixies : Live At The Paradise In Boston
Released: September 1, 2006
Type: Movie
The Pixies are one of the most influential American acts of all time. Initially spanning the late eighties and early nineties they created the blueprint for alternative rock that would be followed and embellished upon by everyone from grunge to Britpop. After 10 years apart the Pixies reformed in 2004. This program is the second release in our Club Date series and features the Pixies in the intimate Paradise Club in Boston.
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Pixies - Acoustic : Live In Newport
Title: Pixies - Acoustic : Live In Newport
Character: himself
Released: August 26, 2006
Type: Movie
One of the most influential American bands of all time, The Pixies created the blueprint for alternative rock. Beginning their musical career in the late 80's until the early 90's, the band took an extended break, until reforming once again in 2004. This recording captures their first ever all acoustic performance filmed at the famous Newport Folk Festival.
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loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies
Title: loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies
Character: Himself
Released: April 21, 2006
Type: Movie
When college rock darlings the Pixies broke up in 1992, their fans were shocked and dismayed. When they reunited in 2004, those same fans and legions of new listeners were ecstatic and filled with high hopes. loudQUIETloud follows the rehearsals and live shows of the band as they struggle through the reunion tour "Sell Out"
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Pixies - Sell Out
Title: Pixies - Sell Out
Character: Himself
Released: October 4, 2005
Type: Movie
1. Bone Machine 2. Wave Of Mutilation (UK Surf) 3. In Heaven 4. Something Against You 5. River Euphrates 6. U-Mass 7. Bone Machine 8. Cactus 9. Ed Is Dead 10. I Bleed 11. Monkey Gone To Heaven 12. Hey 13. Levitate Me 14. Subbacultcha 15. Dead 16. Gouge Away 17. Velouria 18. Mr. Grieves 19. Crackity Jones 20. Broken Face 21. Isla De Encanta 22. Tame 23. Here Comes Your Man 24. The Holiday Song 25. Where Is My Mind? 26. Vamos 27. Wave Of Mutilation 28. Gigantic The band's legacy and reputation has only grown stronger in the 12 years since they broke up, see her as the play in front of enthusiastic audiences, far larger than they had drawn in their heyday.
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Pixies: Gouge
Title: Pixies: Gouge
Character: Frank Black
Released: April 27, 2004
Type: Movie
Gouge - a documentary tracing The Pixies' story featuring interviews with Bono, David Bowie, Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead), Graham Coxon and Alex James (Blur), Fran Healy and Andy Dunlop (Travis), P J Harvey, Tim Wheeler (Ash), Gavin Rosdale (Bush) and Badly Drawn Boy.
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Placebo: Soulmates Never Die: Live in Paris 2003
Title: Placebo: Soulmates Never Die: Live in Paris 2003
Character: vocal / guitar
Released: October 18, 2003
Type: Movie
Track list : 1. Bulletproof Cupid, 2. Allergic (To Thoughts Of Mother Earth), 3. Every You Every Me, 4. Bionic, 5. Protégé Moi, 6. , 7. Bitter End, 8. Soul Mates, 9. Black-Eyed, 10. I'll Be Yours, 11. Special Needs, 12. English Summer Rain, 13. Without You I'm Nothing, 14. This Picture, 15. Special K, 16. Taste In Men, 17. Slave To The Wage, 18. Peeping Tom, 19. Pure Morning, 20. Centrefolds, 21. Where Is My Mind?
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Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Title: Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Character: Himself
Released: May 23, 2003
Type: Movie
John Flansburgh & John Linnell met in the 1970s as junior high students in Lincoln, Massachusetts. A decade later, their band—They Might Be Giants—would stand at the forefront of a burgeoning East Village NYC performance art scene as well as the college music revolution of the late 1980s. Filmed in 2001, ‘Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)’ is the acclaimed true story, tracing their independent and sometimes hilarious path through two decades in the pop music wilderness. From their legendary Dial-a-Song answering machine, to their Grammy Award-winning theme song for ‘Malcolm in the Middle’, fans and friends gather to tell the oral history of Brooklyn's finest alternative rock band.
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David Bowie: An Earthling at 50
Title: David Bowie: An Earthling at 50
Character: Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: Movie
Interview with David Bowie, in an original format of non-linear edition, cut-and-paste style.
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Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos
Title: Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos
Character: Self
Released: August 16, 1994
Type: Movie
Documentary that gives a voice to the percentage of youth that were outcasts/non-conformists in the 90's. Interviews many famous musicians and other celebrity personalities, who talk about their being outcasts as youths, in school etc., leading up to their successes in adult life, and how being an outcast/non-conformist played a role in their artistic expression.. Also touches upon the topic of teen suicide & depression.
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Pixies: Live at Brixton Academy 1991
Title: Pixies: Live at Brixton Academy 1991
Released: November 30, 1991
Type: Movie
The Pixies live set at Brixton Academy in London on June 26, 1991.