Without Sub Pop, there’s a chance Nirvana may have never gotten off the ground

Hailing from the Emerald City itself — Seattle, Washington — Sub Pop Records was founded by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in 1986. Over the years, they have worked with everyone from Soundgarden to The Postal Service. The label was an early supporter of PNW grunge and alt-rock bands, releasing formidable albums like Nirvana’s Bleach and Mudhoney’s Superfuzz Bigmuff, both of which are considered to be significantly influential works. The label later went on to release albums in the 2000s that have been met with massive critical acclaim, such as Wincing the Night Away by The Shins and Fleet Foxes’ self-titled 2008 album… read more >

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