Issue 448

Black Francis

There are few bands in the world that can truly claim to have shaped the face of rock music. The Pixies are one of those bands, with their influence attested to by the likes of Kurt Cobain, Thom Yorke, Damon Albarn and even David Bowie. However, when quizzed about his growing legacy Black Francis quips, "Sure I've got an ego the size of the Grand Canyon but starting to think of yourself as a legend never did anyone any good."

Birds Of Tokyo
Universes
MGM

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