ON THIS DAY, June 9th, 1989, SUB POP RECORDS held LAME FEST featuring MUDHONEY, TAD, and NIRVANA at the Moore Theatre in Seattle. In 1989, Sub Pop's roster of acts were usually seen playing smaller clubs around Seattle, like the Central Tavern and The Vogue. Playing at a larger venue, like the Moore Theatre, was not even a thought for most of these bands. The historic Moore Theatre, with its 1,400-capacity and expansive stage, seem like a pipe dream for most Seattle bands. But the idea of fillin

🚨 Sub Pop has signed underground music powerhouse @sunnofficial for the known universe ‼️ sunn O))) is putting the (((SUB))) back into SUB POP with three towering monoliths of low-end drone, just in time for the dark of winter, in the form of “Eternity’s Pillars” b/w “Raise the Chalice” & “Reverential.” Available NOW on all digital streams & ltd. edition Gold Vinyl via Sub Pop Mega Mart. Take a peek at that limited merch while you’re at it 👀 | Sub Pop Records

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Quasi is back! Breaking the Balls of History - The duo’s awesome (and incredibly titled) Sub Pop Debut - will be out Feb. 10th. Preorder in yr fav format watch the official video for “Queen of Ears” today. | Sub Pop Records