Mike's Music Interview Archive: Joey Santiago of The Pixies. Though I didn't find the Pixes until after they broke up (after Frank Black's amazing first two solo records), they had the expected impact on my brain. Joey Santiago has long been one of my favorite guitarists--especially the surf & psyche elements drizzled over the Pixies' patented LOUD-soft-LOUD formula...he was a fun guy to talk to, and my guess is that he was the kid stuck inside the "mom and dad are fighting again" dynamic of the band... http://triblive.com/aande/music/5375552-74/pixies-santiago-songs#axzz3l9iddvz5