Sub Pop
Sub Pop is an independent record label founded in 1988 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. The label gained significant recognition in the early 1990s for signing and promoting key bands of the grunge movement, including Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Mudhoney, establishing its influential role in alternative music.
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Nov 26, 2025
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is an independent record label founded in 1988 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. The label gained significant recognition in the early 1990s for signing and promoting key bands of the grunge movement, including Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Mudhoney, establishing its influential role in alternative music.
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Nov 26, 2025
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