Imagine having the chance to see one of your favorite artists play a solo acoustic show walking distance from your apartment. Now, realize that day is Super Bowl Sunday. This was my predicament as I walked toward the Blue Lamp, 1400 Alhambra Blvd., to see Black Francis of the Pixies. Licking the buffalo wing sauce from my fingers after putting on a jacket over my "I Love New Orleans" shirt I walked inside. Inside Blue Lamp, the excitement was contagious. An estimated 60 people were anxiously waiting for the show to begin. Most were passing their time smoking cigarettes out front or drinking by the bar. Since I don't smoke, I went to the bar. With a beer in hand, I felt the show could beg

The Pixies are touring in 2010 … in Australia and Antwerp, Belgium.   If you don’t intend to be in those places and still are kicking yourself for missing the West Coast leg of the Pixies’ 20th anniversary “Doolittle” Tour last in November, all is not lost.   Pixies front man, Charles Thompson a.k.a. Black Francis, will be showing off the growl behind epic hits “Where Is My Mind?” and “Debaser” in a solo acoustic show at the Blue Lamp this weekend.   Black Francis’ music is characterized by recurring biblical references and a folksy country sound. He cites Iggy Pop, Husker Du, The Beach Boys and The Velvet Underground as major influences.   Black Francis, formerly Frank Black, rele