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The band The Breeders was founded in 1989. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Boston. Generally, music journalists would define The Breeders’s style within the genre/s of alternative rock, and other rock music.

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The Amps

The Amps were an American alternative rock band formed by Kim Deal in 1995, while her band the Breeders went on hiatus. The group consisted of Deal, on lead vocals and rhythm guitar; Luis Lerma on bass; Nate Farley on lead guitar; and Jim Macpherson of the Bre... [wikipedia]
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Throwing Muses

Throwing Muses is an American alternative rock band formed in 1981 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, that toured and recorded extensively until 1997, when its members began concentrating more on other projects. The group was originally fronted by two le... [wikipedia]
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Pixies

The Pixies are an American alternative rock band formed in 1986 in Boston, Massachusetts. The original lineup comprised Black Francis (vocals, rhythm guitar), Joey Santiago (lead guitar), Kim Deal (bass, backing vocals) and David Lovering (drums). The band dis... [wikipedia]
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Frank Black

Charles Thompson IV (born April 6, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of the alternative rock band Pixies, with whom he performs under the stage name Black Francis. Following the band's breakup in 1993, he ... [wikipedia]
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Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth was an American rock band based in New York City, formed in 1981. Founding members Thurston Moore (guitar, vocals), Kim Gordon (bass, vocals, guitar) and Lee Ranaldo (guitar, vocals) remained together for the entire history of the band, while Steve... [wikipedia]
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Belly

Belly is an alternative rock band formed in Rhode Island in 1991 by former Throwing Muses and Breeders member Tanya Donelly. The original lineup consisted of Donelly on vocals and guitar, Fred Abong on bass, and brothers Tom and Chris Gorman on guitar and drum... [wikipedia]
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Kristin Hersh

Martha Kristin Hersh (born August 7, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and author, known for her solo work and with her rock bands Throwing Muses and 50FootWave. She has released eleven solo albums. Her guitar work and composition style ranges f... [wikipedia]
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Sebadoh

Sebadoh () is an American indie rock band formed in 1988 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States, by Eric Gaffney and Dinosaur Jr. bass player Lou Barlow. Along with such bands as Pavement and Guided by Voices, Sebadoh helped pioneer lo-fi music, a style ... [wikipedia]
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Pavement

Pavement was an American indie rock band that formed in Stockton, California in 1989. For most of their career, the group consisted of Stephen Malkmus (vocals and guitar), Scott Kannberg (guitar and vocals), Mark Ibold (bass), Steve West (drums) and Bob Nastan... [wikipedia]
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Luscious Jackson

Luscious Jackson is an alternative rock/rap-rock group formed in 1991. The band's name was inspired by now-retired American basketball player Lucious Jackson.The original band consisted of Jill Cunniff (vocals, bass), Gabby Glaser (vocals, guitar), and Vivian ... [wikipedia]
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Veruca Salt

Veruca Salt is an American alternative rock band founded in Chicago, Illinois, United States, in 1992 by vocalist-guitarists Nina Gordon and Louise Post, drummer Jim Shapiro and bassist Steve Lack. The band's name is inspired by a fictional character created b... [wikipedia]
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The Lemonheads

The Lemonheads is an American alternative rock band formed in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1986 by Evan Dando, Ben Deily, and Jesse Peretz. Dando has remained the band's only constant member.... [wikipedia]
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Pj Harvey

Polly Jean "PJ" Harvey (born 9 October 1969) is an English musician and singer-songwriter. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments.Harvey began her career in 1988 when she joined local band Automati... [wikipedia]
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Liz Phair

Elizabeth Clark Phair (born April 17, 1967) is an American singer-songwriter.Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Phair was adopted at birth and raised primarily in the Chicago area. After graduating from Oberlin College in 1990, she attempted to start a musical ca... [wikipedia]
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Sleater‐kinney

Sleater-Kinney ( SLAY-tər-KIN-ee) is an American rock band that formed in Olympia, Washington, in 1994. The band's current lineup features Corin Tucker (vocals and guitar) and Carrie Brownstein (guitar and vocals), following the departure of longtime member J... [wikipedia]
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What Genre is The Breeders?

The Breeders genre is not easily defined. Music magazines and journalists have different opinions on a clearly defined genre for The Breeders. However, many describe the style within the genre/s of alternative rock, and other rock music.

Similar music like The Breeders includes artists and songs like The Amps, Throwing Muses, Pixies, Frank Black, Sonic Youth, Belly, Kristin Hersh, Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr, Pavement, Luscious Jackson, Veruca Salt, The Lemonheads, Pj Harvey, Liz Phair, Sleater‐kinney,