Frank Black: Honeycomb
Barney Hoskyns, Uncut, August 2005
MUCH HAS changed in the world of Chester Thompson, aka Frank Black, in the last two years. He's parted company from trusty sidekicks the Catholics, resurrected meta-hardcore gods the Pixies to unanimous acclaim, and moved from LA to Oregon. Oh, and he got divorced into the bargain.
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