Pixies have long held the reputation of that band some bigger band emulated, to put it kindly. To Joey Santiago, the Pixies’ calculated lead guitarist,…
Nowadays, it’s easy to take punk/alternative-minded outdoor festivals for granted—but in the 1980s, there was little opportunity for scrappy, weird bands to get any sun.
As the 1990s recede further into the distance, they become a more fabled time for music in general, and “alternative/indie” rock in particular. Time has…