Frank Black

Frank Black

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Black Francis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

  • Title: Frank Black
  • Popularity: 1.205
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1965-04-06
  • Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Homepage:
  • Also Known As: Black Francis
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Frank Black Movies

  • 1997
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    David Bowie: An Earthling at 50

    David Bowie: An Earthling at 50

    1 1997 HD

    Interview with David Bowie, in an original format of non-linear edition, cut-and-paste style.

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  • 2006
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    loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies

    loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies

    6.8 2006 HD

    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...

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  • 2003
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    Placebo: Soulmates Never Die: Live in Paris 2003

    Placebo: Soulmates Never Die: Live in Paris 2003

    6.5 2003 HD

    Track list : 1. Bulletproof Cupid, 2. Allergic (To Thoughts Of Mother Earth), 3. Every You Every Me, 4. Bionic, 5. Protégé Moi, 6. , 7....

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  • 2005
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    Pixies - Sell Out

    Pixies - Sell Out

    1 2005 HD

    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...

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  • 2013
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    Pixies à l'Olympia - ARTE Live Web

    Pixies à l'Olympia - ARTE Live Web

    1 2013 HD

    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...

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  • 2006
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    Pixies - Acoustic : Live In Newport

    Pixies - Acoustic : Live In Newport

    8 2006 HD

    One of the most influential American bands of all time, The Pixies created the blueprint for alternative rock. Beginning their musical career in the...

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  • 2004
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    Pixies: Gouge

    Pixies: Gouge

    7.3 2004 HD

    Gouge - a documentary tracing The Pixies' story featuring interviews with Bono, David Bowie, Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead), Graham Coxon...

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  • 1990
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    Pixies: Live in Utrecht

    Pixies: Live in Utrecht

    1 1990 HD

    Proshot of the same gig included in the Death to The Pixies compilation.

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  • 2013
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    Pixies: 6Music In Concert

    Pixies: 6Music In Concert

    1 2013 HD

    Pixies are a band who shaped the sound of Alternative Rock. Having sold just under 2 million albums worldwide, they are among rock music's greatest...

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  • 2004
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    Pixies: Live at The Town & Country

    Pixies: Live at The Town & Country

    8 2004 HD

    Live complete set filmed in 1988 when the band supported Throwing Muses at London's Town and Country Club + 8 Promo videos.

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  • 2005
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    Pixies - Rock en Seine 2005

    Pixies - Rock en Seine 2005

    8 2005 HD

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  • 2013
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    Sound City

    Sound City

    7.321 2013 HD

    The history of Sound City and their huge recording device; exploring how digital change has allowed 'people that have no place' in music to become...

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  • 2013
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    Pixies - Live at iTunes Festival

    Pixies - Live at iTunes Festival

    8 2013 HD

    The Pixies on iTunes Festival 2013

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  • 2014
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    Pixies - Lollapalooza Argentina 2014

    Pixies - Lollapalooza Argentina 2014

    1 2014 HD

    Pixies performance at Lollapalooza 2014, Hipódromo de San Isidro, San Isidro, Argentina

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  • 1997
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    David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration

    David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration

    1 1997 HD

    TV Special live at Madison Square Garden on January 9, 1997 in celebration of David Bowie's 50th birthday.

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  • 2016
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    Unknown Brood

    Unknown Brood

    6.7 2016 HD

    “When I do my suicide for you, I hope you’ll miss me too,” Herman Brood sang in “Rock ‘n’ Roll Junkie”...

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  • 2023
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    Pixies - Olympia, Paris

    Pixies - Olympia, Paris

    8 2023 HD

    Highly influential indie rockers from Boston, famous for such tracks as Debaser and Where is my mind perform in Paris as part of a European tour for...

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  • 2024
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    Pixies - Rock en Seine 2024

    Pixies - Rock en Seine 2024

    1 2024 HD

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  • 1970
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    Pixies - BBC 6 Music Festival 2022

    Pixies - BBC 6 Music Festival 2022

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1994
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    Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos

    Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos

    6 1994 HD

    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...

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  • 2009
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    The Magnificent Tati

    The Magnificent Tati

    7 2009 HD

    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...

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  • 1991
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    Pixies: Live at Brixton Academy 1991

    Pixies: Live at Brixton Academy 1991

    1 1991 HD

    The Pixies live set at Brixton Academy in London on June 26, 1991.

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  • 2006
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    Pixies : Live At The Paradise In Boston

    Pixies : Live At The Paradise In Boston

    8 2006 HD

    The Pixies are one of the most influential American acts of all time. Initially spanning the late eighties and early nineties they created the...

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  • 2003
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    Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)

    Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)

    8.5 2003 HD

    John Flansburgh & John Linnell met in the 1970s as junior high students in Lincoln, Massachusetts. A decade later, their band—They Might Be...

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  • 2021
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    Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr.

    Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr.

    8.5 2021 HD

    The American indie rock band “Dinosaur Jr.” is a radical group with an unmistakeable sound. The film tells the story the three...

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  • 2011
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    Berlin Live

    Berlin Live

    6 2011 HD

    Bands perform in Berlin's legendary club TRAFO, the concrete temple music.

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  • 2007
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    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

    7.5 2007 HD

    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! is an American sketch comedy television series, created by and starring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, which...

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  • 2007
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    Seven Ages of Rock

    Seven Ages of Rock

    9 2007 HD

    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...

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  • 2008
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    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

    7.2 2008 HD

    Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

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  • 2007
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    Lil' Bush

    Lil' Bush

    5.5 2007 HD

    Lil' Bush cracks satirical jokes at the Bush administration. The show depicts the administration members as pint-size cartoon characters. The title...

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