The Breeders

Led by Dayton-born guitarist and vocalist Kim Deal, The Breeders have been one of alt-rock’s most exciting acts since their inception in 1989, combining bouncy basslines with heat-warped hooks, off-kilter guitars, and surrealistic lyrics.

Deal, then the bassist in Pixies, originally formed The Breeders with Throwing Muses guitarist/vocalist Tanya Donelly as a side project.

Bassist Josephine Wiggs and Slint drummer Britt Walford joined to record the band’s first album, 1990’s Pod, which made a clear break from its core members’ main groups with elliptical cuts like the fractured epic “Iris” and a deconstructed take on The Beatles’ “Happiness Is a Warm Gun.” Donelly and Walford left after recording some cuts for 1992’s Safari EP, and Deal’s twin sister Kelley joined on guitar while fellow Ohioan Jim Macpherson came in to drum.