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Joey Santiago on why he is a stompbox convert but still hates the “coffee shop” chorus pedal
Santiago used to make it a point of pride that he didn't have any pedals. How times change. He shows us his pedalboard and explains why he’s addicted to boosts and distortion
Kim Deal on why she has always been both a guitarist and a bassist
Deal had been hounded by the narrative that, aside from a couple of songs, she was never “allowed” to write songs with the Pixies – now, she's setting the record straight
Ghost, Royal Blood and Pixies producer reveals “the biggest mistake guitar players make” when recording
Tom Dalgety has crafted some of modern rock’s biggest-sounding albums – and he has some sage words of wisdom when it comes to guitar tone
New Pixies bassist Emma Richardson on how landing her dream gig made her switch to picks – and ditch the pedals
The Band of Skulls bassist had to quickly learn to pick after taking over the role previously held by Paz Lenchantin and Kim Deal
Pixies’ new bass player on how she ended up joining the band – and why it forced her to change her approach to playing
Emma Richardson was recruited earlier this year to replace Paz Lenchantin in the alt-rock outfit – and that meant re-evaluating her playing
“It’s a very zombie, rock ‘n’ roll horror movie setting”: Pixies release first music with new bassist
AA-side single You’re So Impatient / Que Sera, Sera goes from punk-infused to dark folk tale in the span of five minutes
“We’re grateful for Paz’s many contributions, and wish her all the very best going forward”: Paz Lenchantin leaves the Pixies after 10 years – and her replacement has been announced
Lenchantin will leave the group to focus on her own projects, while Pixies will dive head first into a UK/European tour with the help of a new bassist
Watch Dave Grohl play guest spots with the Breeders and the James Gang at VetsAid
The Foo Fighters’ man dropped in for two killer cameos at the recent live fundraiser
