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“They’re of that age, where they’ll go places and hear the Pixies. Their friends will say, ‘hey, have you ever heard of the Pixies?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

He describes the first time Pixies headlined Reading festival in 1990.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2024

The musician and engineer famed for his collaborations with Nirvana and the Pixies died Tuesday at age 61.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024

He was an expert audio engineer who recorded ultra-classics by Nirvana, PJ Harvey and Pixies, along with key underground releases by the Jesus Lizard, Slint, Low, Neurosis and many, many others.

From New York Times • May 14, 2024

Pixies flitted about my nose and buzzed in my ears.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff