Frank Black
Rock band from Boston, MA · formed 1965
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 8
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 41
- Last show
- Jan 29, 2025History
About
Frank Black is a band from Boston, MA, formed in 1965, tagged alternative, alternative rock, classic pop and rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2025, across 8 rooms in 6 cities.
- Frank Black formed in 1965 — MusicBrainz
- Frank Black is based in Boston — MusicBrainz
- Frank Black & The Stax Pistols: eponymous — MusicBrainz
- Frank Black and the Catholics: eponymous — MusicBrainz
- Frank Black has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1993–2013 — MusicBrainz
- Frank Black is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — Frank Black on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: The Unquestionable Truth (2013-07-11) — Bandcamp
- Frank Black has 500815 listeners on Last.fm — Frank Black on Last.fm
- Frank Black has released 10 recordings between 2006 and 2023 — Frank Black on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Boston, Massachusetts, USA — Frank Black on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
8 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20091 show
- 20101 show
- 20255 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2025 | History · TorontoHeadlinerwith Kiwi Jr. | Headliner | Kiwi Jr. |
| Jan 24, 2025 | First Avenue · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith DJ Jake Rudh | Headliner | DJ Jake Rudh |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Paramount Theatre · DenverHeadlinerwith Jesus Christ Taxi Driver | Headliner | Jesus Christ Taxi Driver |
| Jan 19, 2025 | The Magnolia · El CajonHeadlinerwith Rocket | Headliner | Rocket |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Orpheum Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Rocket | Headliner | Rocket |
| Feb 2, 2010 | The Wiltern · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Tenacious D, Jason Segel, Ben Stiller, +8 | Support | Tenacious D, Jason Segel, Ben Stiller, +8 |
| Dec 9, 2009 | The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Black Francis, Brian Posehn, Tim and Eric, +2 | Support | Black Francis, Brian Posehn, Tim and Eric, +2 |
| Apr 30, 2008 | Culture Club · GhentSupportwith Felix da Housecat, Hercules & Love Affair, Goose, +7 | Support | Felix da Housecat, Hercules & Love Affair, Goose, +7 |
Where they play
8 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Culture Club · Ghent1 show
- First Avenue · Minneapolis1 show
- History · Toronto1 show
- Orpheum Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Paramount Theatre · Denver1 show
Cities played
- Los Angeles (LA)3 shows
- Denver1 show
- El Cajon1 show
- Ghent1 show
- Minneapolis1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
41 releases, 1993–2023Live 2006
2023
Jul 11, 2013 · Album · 13 tracks
Songs for Slim
2013 · Single
Fred and Elizabeth(Coming Home)
Dec 23, 2011 · Track · 1 track
Aug 30, 2011 · Track · 1 track
Jun 24, 2011 · Track · 1 track
Next EpisodeFrank Black and Beetyman (twitter: @onefrankblack, @beetyman)
Apr 11, 2011 · Track · 1 track
Mar 22, 2011 · Track · 1 track
Classic Rock Songwriter Spotlight Series
2009
93–03
2007 · Compilation
Live Session EP (iTunes exclusive)
2007 · Ep
Gimme Danger
2007
Gimme Danger [Nu Grungeopolis Mix]
2007
Christmass
2006 · Compilation
Fast Man Raider Man
2006 · Album
In The Time Of My Ruin
2006
If Your Poison Gets You
2006
Honeycomb
2005 · Album
Frank Black Francis
2004 · Compilation
Everything Is New
2003 · Single
Oddballs
2000 · Compilation
I Don’t Want to Hurt You (Every Single Time)
1996 · Single
The Cult of Ray
1996 · Album
The Live EP
1996 · Ep
You Ain’t Me
1996 · Single
Men in Black
1995 · Single
The Black Sessions (live in Paris) + The Kitchen Tapes
1995 · Album
The John Peel Session
1995 · Ep
The Marsist
1995 · Single
Black Session
1994 · Album
Headache
1994 · Single
Speedy Marie
1994 · Single
Teenager of the Year
1994 · Album
Frank Black
1993 · Album
Hang On to Your Ego
1993 · Single
Hello Recording Club 1993‐11
1993 · Ep
Los Angeles
1993 · Single
Track
Track
Track
Track
Lineup
- Frank Black & The Stax Pistols · eponymous
- Frank Black and the Catholics · eponymous
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 46+ plays, 2021-06-09–2026-08-12 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Hans) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (DJ Miss Ashley) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Frank Black on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Frank Black on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Frank Black on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Frank Black on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.