Black Francis @ Shank Hall, July 12

Ridiculously prolific sometimes Pixies frontman Frank Black, still touring under his Pixies-era nom de plume Black Francis, will return to Shank Hall next month for a $20, 8 p.m. show on July 12. The show promises to be a break from his recent performances with his roots-leaning band�this time around Black will go solo, performing acoustically. His return to The Pixies seems to have revitalized Black, who last year released one of his best solo records in a decade, SVN FNGRS, which proved that even without his most celebrated band, Black can still bring the fire.