Pixies

The Pixies were an American alternative rock band that formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1986.
Kim Deal formed The Breeders as a side project in 1990.
Joey Santiago and Black Francis shared a dorm room at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Surfer Rosa gained the Pixies acclaim throughout the musical world; both Melody Maker and Sounds gave Surfer Rosa their "Album of the Year" award.
Kim Deal didn't know how to play bass when she joined the band; she didn't even own one.