Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Pixies | 20130926 | Thursday sees 6Music broadcasting from the BBC's legendary Maida Vale studios, for the very first 6Music: In Concert performance. Joining us will be a band who shaped the sound of Alternative Rock. Having sold just under 2 million albums worldwide, they are among rock music's greatest pioneers. Single-handedly spawning the grunge movement of the 1990s, their unique mix of punk, pop and surf rock inspired an entire generation of musicians, and embodied 90's alternative Rock. They are - Pixies Pixies are - Black Francis (vocals, rhythm guitar), Joey Santiago (lead guitar) and David Lovering (drums), alongside recent addition Kim Shattuck (bass, vocals), who replaced founding member Kim Deal in 2013 The band released their first seminal debut album 'Surfer Rosa' in 1988. Second album Doolittle followed in 1989 and reached number 8 in the UK. The album featured the singles 'Here Comes Your Man', Monkey Gone To Heaven' and Debaser'. 'Bossamova' arrived in 1990, reaching numbr 3 in the UK charts and was followed a year later by their final album 'Trompe Le Monde'. After splitting acrimoniously in 1992, they reformed in 2004 to wide acclaim. The band released the new single 'Bagboy' in July this year, two weeks after announcing the departure of bassist Kim Deal. They chat with Steve, and play a career spanning set after 6pm. Pixies play an hour-long career-spanning set at the BBC's Maida Vale studios. Live concerts recorded specially for 6 Music. |
| The Best Of Pixies In Concert | 20131226 | Steve recaps on the very special gig Pixies played as part of our inaugural 6Music: In Concert show, earlier this year. Black Francis joins Steve to chat about the history of the group, before we replay the band playing live in front of a tiny audience at the BBC's Maida Vale studio. The band shaped the sound of Alternative Rock. Having sold just under 2 million albums worldwide, they are among rock music's greatest pioneers. Single-handedly spawning the grunge movement of the 1990s, their unique mix of punk, pop and surf rock inspired an entire generation of musicians, and embodied 90's alternative Rock. They are - Pixies. Steve Lamacq replays the Pixies' special 6 Music: In Concert gig from earlier in 2013. Live concerts recorded specially for 6 Music. |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 20150125 | Lauren Laverne presents the band in session from December 2014, featuring extra tracks. Live concerts recorded specially for 6 Music. |