The Breeders are an American rock band, formed in 1988 as a side project for Kim Deal of Pixies and Tanya Donelly of Throwing Muses. After those original bands became less active, The Breeders became more important to both artists. A tape was sent of their original demos to Ivo Watts-Russell, who immediately signed the band to his 4AD label in 1989. Their debut album, Pod, was recorded by Steve Albini in Edinburgh, and was released on 4AD in 1990. Deal's influence is obvious, but bassist Josephine Wiggs and Slint drummer Britt Walford (credited here as Shannon Doughton) add to the ensemble sound.

By the release of four-song EP Safari in 1992, Deal was done with Pixies and had enlisted her twin sister Kelley to play guitar for the Breeders. Donelly exited the band to form Belly, and drummer Jim MacPherson joined in time for Last Splash in 1993. The album spawned the hit "Cannonball." Cannonball hit #2 on the Billboard Modern Rock Charts, and the album "Last Splash" was certified Platinum thereafter.

In 1995, Kelley Deal was involved in a drug bust, so sister Kim formed the side project The Amps with MacPherson, bassist Luis Lerma (member of Dayton, OH band The Tasties) and guitarist Nate Farley, who later joined Guided By Voices. The Amps released the album Pacer in October 1995. Following drug rehab, Kelley started the Kelley Deal 6000 and also formed the unlikely Last Hard Men with Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach, ex-Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, and Jimmy Flemion of The Frogs.

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the breeder's gave us the puppy too soon. We have to take him back in the morning. i don't want another. hate those breeders.
Amb_Alex (Amber Alexander) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:04:38 -0000
the breeder's gave us the puppy too soon. We have to take him back in the morning. i don't want another. hate those breeders.
I am #listening Breeders - Cannonball ;) ♫ // #music
cirrosis60 (Ricardo G. Ospina) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:55:45 -0000
I am #listening Breeders - Cannonball ;) ♫ // #music
@markmotts that is excellent news, has really helped Arab breeders to have a SCIDS test which is very similar condition! http://ow.ly/16btqh
BMWMediaMaven (Karyn Cowdrey) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:55:38 -0000
@markmotts that is excellent news, has really helped Arab breeders to have a SCIDS test which is very similar condition! http://ow.ly/16btqh
Mama and Papa Kwong, the breeders of Wesley Kwong http://s2t.vg/9HRYhx
WesKwong (Wesley) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:48:24 -0000
Mama and Papa Kwong, the breeders of Wesley Kwong http://s2t.vg/9HRYhx
The Breeders – Doe http://ff.im/-d7Pac
sean808080 (sean808080) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:32:05 -0000
The Breeders – Doe http://ff.im/-d7Pac
@salomey5 @stereoqueenbee it sucks though since even though we don't want to support pet store breeders, they still need homes
brianhogg (Brian Hogg) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:25:42 -0000
@salomey5 @stereoqueenbee it sucks though since even though we don't want to support pet store breeders, they still need homes

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