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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Eagerly looking forward to covering the Breeders Cup Classic.
gradedstakes (gradedstakes) Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:38:37 -0000
Eagerly looking forward to covering the Breeders Cup Classic.
@ArtfeltDesigns the only fiber we used was alpaca, it worked beautifully - ( all hat makers were alpaca breeders) I'll have photos tomorrow
bluemoonranch (Blue Moon Ranch) Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:37:16 -0000
@ArtfeltDesigns the only fiber we used was alpaca, it worked beautifully - ( all hat makers were alpaca breeders) I'll have photos tomorrow
@kmrivard some of those youth rabbits can hold their own against adults though! depends on breed. I've bought Rex from youth breeders!
WriteNowBiz (Jan Hoadley) Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:36:47 -0000
@kmrivard some of those youth rabbits can hold their own against adults though! depends on breed. I've bought Rex from youth breeders!
RT @Thedogs_com_au Future Champions on show tonight in the Vic Breeders Series @ The Meadows http://bit.ly/Hsu6p #greyhound #racing
themelbournecup (The Melbourne Cup) Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:10:02 -0000
RT @Thedogs_com_au Future Champions on show tonight in the Vic Breeders Series @ The Meadows http://bit.ly/Hsu6p #greyhound #racing
http://twitpic.com/fank7 - There were so many to choose from! This was just one of the many breeders at the reptile show...
DrMartin86 (Ashley Martin) Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:14 -0000
http://twitpic.com/fank7 - There were so many to choose from! This was just one of the many breeders at the reptile show...
Baby gifts for the breeders all wrapped, Phoenix was the perfect soundtrack, leaving writing behind to become a fulltime baby stylist
JesseSpero (Jesse Spero) Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:01:33 -0000
Baby gifts for the breeders all wrapped, Phoenix was the perfect soundtrack, leaving writing behind to become a fulltime baby stylist

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