One of the biggest alternative bands of the late-80’s/early-90’s was the Boston-based quartet The Pixies (pictured left). Lead singer Black Francis went on to solo career under his given name, Frank Black. Bassist/vocalist had a successful fling with her new band The Breeders. I never really noticed what was going on with drummer Dave Lovering or lead guitarist Joey Santiago. Still, The Pixes combined Black’s screaming vocals, the bands crunching 
guitars, sci fi-influenced lyris, and strangely compelling pop melodies extremely successfully. Certainly the pinnacle of their pop success was the eminently catchy ‘Here Comes Your Man.’
Recently, as is the want of must musical acts, The Pixies reunited. Like me, lead guitarist Joey Santiago is half-Filipino (below). I never really thought we shared a resemblance when the band was in its heyday, but shave a couple of heads and grow a couple of goatees, and voila! I’m a member of The Pixies! I didn’t really notice this until Clinton (program director of the Coolidge Corner Theatre) saw the band on the cover of The Boston Phoenix several months ago and did a double-take. He was surprised to learn that I was moonlighting as a member of The Pixies! Well, I finally took a look at the newly shorn Santiago in a photo from the September 22-October 5, 2004 issue of The Improper Bostonian, and I have to say, the resemblance is a pretty strong one. Take a look for yourself below.