Strange though it may seem, the jury is still out on the Pixies’ live show. For every fan out there who insists that the band’s live sets are life-changing, you’ll find another who asserts that the Pixies are shoddy performers and always were. Part of the problem is that at this point, the band’s considerable legacy weighs heavily in any discussion of its merits, inviting revision from those who witnessed the Pixies in their heyday….

The Pixies brought their own traveling cacophony society to a sweltering DAR Constitution Hall last night and the band that originated the “soft verse/loud chorus” sound that spawned all those crappy bands getting played on alternative radio made sure those in attendance walked out of the building with huge smiles on their faces. Frank Black and company took the stage to great fanfare, launched into a slowed down version of Wave of Mutilation and…

(From DCist contributor Hemal Jhaveri) Rise and shine DCers! Thought you’d be able to sleep in this Saturday, didn’t you? Not so, my friends, not so. Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. for the Pixies. The indie rock icons sent fans into a ticket buying frenzy when the recently reunited band announced their first tour, in like, forever. Frank Black and co will hit D.A.R Constitution Hall on Dec. 7th. Tickets are…