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Pixies' Bassist Kim Shattuck Fired By The Band

The Pixies Fire Band Member
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Associate Entertainment Editor, The Huffington Post

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MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 21: Kim Shattuck of Pixies performs on stage at Manchester Apollo on November 21, 2013 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Gary Wolstenholme/Redferns via Getty Images)

Less than six months after Kim Shattuck was brought on board to be the new bassist for The Pixies, she was fired by the band.

Shattuck, also a performer for The Muffs, was hired by The Pixies this summer to replace long-time bassist Kim Deal. (Deal quit The Pixies in June, after 25 years of work with the band.)

Shattuck took to Twitter and Facebook to announce her departure from The Pixies, voicing her disappointment that her time with the band has ended. While she confirmed that she will no longer be performing with the group, she gave no explanation as to why she has been let go.

The Pixies, who released a new E.P. in September, have yet to comment on dropping Shattuck.

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The Pixies
Black Francis, Kim Shattuck, David Lovering, Joey Santiago(01 of17)
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In this Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 photo, rock band The Pixies, from left, Kim Shattuck, Joey Santiago, Black Francis and David Lovering, pose for a portrait in New York. In late June 2013, a video for a new song, "Bagboy," showed up online unannounced. A few weeks later, the band again surprised fans with an online collection of four new songs released under the name EP-1 along with a global tour announcement. (Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Pixies In Concert - New York, NY(02 of17)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 20: Black Francis of the Pixies performs at The Bowery Ballroom on September 20, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pixies In Concert - New York, NY(03 of17)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 20: Joey Santiago, Black Francis, David Lovering and Kim Shattuck of the Pixies perform at The Bowery Ballroom on September 20, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pixies In Concert - New York, NY(04 of17)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 20: Joey Santiago, Black Francis, David Lovering and Kim Shattuck of the Pixies perform at The Bowery Ballroom on September 20, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pixies In Concert - New York, NY(05 of17)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 20: Kim Shattuck of the Pixies performs at The Bowery Ballroom on September 20, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pixies In Concert - New York, NY(06 of17)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 20: Joey Santiago, Black Francis, David Lovering and Kim Shattuck of the Pixies perform at The Bowery Ballroom on September 20, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pixies In Concert - New York, NY(07 of17)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 17: Black Francis of Pixies performs at The Bowery Ballroom on September 17, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Pixies Perform At Hammerstein Ballroom In New York City(08 of17)
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Musician/singer Kim Deal of The Pixies performs at Hammerstein Ballroom on November 23, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Pixies Perform At Hammerstein Ballroom In New York City(09 of17)
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Singer/musician Fank Black of The Pixies performs at Hammerstein Ballroom on November 23, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Pixies Perform At Hammerstein Ballroom In New York City(10 of17)
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Singer/musician Fank Black of The Pixies performs at Hammerstein Ballroom on November 23, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND- AUGUST 26: Frank Black of The Pixies performs on stage at the first day of The Carling Weekend Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 26, 2005 in Reading, England. The annual rock, indie and pop festival takes place at two venues simultaneously, with Bramhall Park, Leeds the alternative festival site. (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lollapalooza 2005 - Day 1(12 of17)
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CHICAGO - JULY 23: The reunited Pixies perform live in concert at Lollapalooza 2005 July 23, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Matt Carmichael/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lollapalooza 2005 - Day 1(13 of17)
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CHICAGO - JULY 23: The reunited Pixies perform at the Lollapalooza 2005 festival July 23, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Matt Carmichael/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Music Midtown 2005 - Day 2(14 of17)
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ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 11: Bass guitarist Kim Deal of the Pixies performs at the Music Midtown festival, June 11, 2005 in Atlanta, Georgia. The three-day festival features many national musical acts. (Photo by Erik S. Lesser/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Pixies' Perform At The Hammerstein Ballroom(15 of17)
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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 11: Kim Deal of The Pixies performs at the Hammerstein Ballroom December 11, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Pixies' Perform At The Hammerstein Ballroom(16 of17)
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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 11: Joey Santiago, Frank Black and Kim Deal of The Pixies perform at the Hammerstein Ballroom December 11, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Voodoo Music Experience 2004 - Day 1(17 of17)
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NEW ORLEANS - OCTOBER 16: The Pixies perform at the first day of the VooDoo Music Festival on October 16, 2004 in New Orleans. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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