Music Monday: Breeders Edition

So last month, twin sisters/rockers Kim and Kelley Deal turned 65. Which is crazy because they remain the ultimate cool girls to me. And as soon as I hear any of their riffs I’m immediately back to those halcyon 90s days of youth, when the Breeders were on the radio and girls with guitars were on my mind. My first girlfriend was in love with Kim Deal, so obviously I was also in love with Kim Deal. While “Cannonball” remains their ultimate banger, “Drivin’ on 9” brings a rush of sweet nostalgia. The joy of the semi-aimless road trip. Truly, their addition to Olivia Rodrigo’s truly exceptional lineup for her Daisy Chain Fields music festival is one of the only things that could give me FOMO about not going to music festivals. Enjoy it kids. I actually wish I was there, at least in spirit if not in body. Happy Monday, kittens.

Music Monday: Cannonball Edition

Any Gen Xers knows those signature opening awoo-wooos and gritty bass riffs by heart. And whenever I hear this song I’m flooded with the chaotic optimism of youth. Also, the hotness of twin sisters Kim and Kelley Deal and bassist Josephine Wiggs. I read Kim Deal is solo touring, and was in my neck of America recently. I missed it, which is a bummer. But I fondly remember seeing The Breeders in the 90s. This song right here, it needs a Kate Bush renaissance. Because that shit still slaps – or whatever the kids today say these days. If the 90s are back in fashion, bring The Breeders back to our radios. It only seems fair. Happy Monday, kittens.

Music Monday: Cannonball Edition

Thirty years later, and “Cannonball” is still one of the coolest songs to ever. Period. End of sentence. Why am I still writing? Oh yeah, because The Breeders remain my seminal indie alt-rock band. The band that helped me leap from my Top 40 love (which, no disrespect, I still love me some pop effervescence). But The Breeders was probably the first true indie alt-rock band I adored back back back in the day. (Sure, I loved the Indigo Girls and Ani DiFranco in those days too, but they weren’t really a band, you know?) I saw them during college and it felt like rock and roll should feel. All raw energy and disheveled charisma. It probably also helped that my first girlfriend/first love was totally in love with Kim Deal. And while The Breeders weren’t necessarily part of the Riot Grrrl aesthetic (they’re from Ohio, not the Pacific Northwest, after all), they always felt like some of the most authentic girl alt-rock bands around. Also, Kim and Kelley Deal were hot sisters who played guitar and screamed into microphones (and don’t sleep on Josephine Wiggs, who is the one apparently out lesbian member of the band). So, you know, guess it’s time to dig out my “Last Splash” CD and crank up the volume. Welcome to April, little libertines. Happy Monday, kittens.