Out you two Pixies go, through the door or out the window!

For no better reason than I saw the movie loudQUIETloud: A FILM ABOUT THE PIXES not too long ago, and I've been in a bit of a Pixies state of mind, here are a few videos from the band and its various offshoots. First, a live performance of the Pixies classic, "Wave of Mutilation"...



Next, a cover of the Jesus and Mary Chain song "Head On," from the Pixies final (and vastly underrated) studio album, "Trompe Le Monde." (I saw the band on this tour, and it was one of best shows I've ever seen.)



And now, moving on to the post-Pixies period, here's the no-kidding hit single (No. 2 on the Billboard Modern Rock charts) from the Deal sisters' band, the Breeders, "Cannonball" -- which was a pretty damn good song. And the video, I believe, was directed by Spike Jonze and Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon.



And finally, a cut from one of my favorite albums of all time, Frank Black's (aka Black Francis) second CD, "Teenager of the Year." They're all good songs, but here's one of the few videos from the album, "Whatever Happened to Pong?" -- recorded apparently (and oddly) from one of those Weird Al TV segments MTV used to air. Weird indeed!