Sub Pop is a record label in Seattle, Washington that achieved fame in the 1990s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the local Seattle music scene. They are often credited with taking the first steps towards popularizing grunge music, and have continued to achieve critical and commercial success in the new millennium, with popular indie bands such as The Postal Service and The Shins on their roster. Though often called an independent music label, Sub Pop is 49% owned by Warner Music Group, one of the largest major record labels in the world. They own a 5% stake in the Alternative Distribution Alliance, with Warner Music Group owning the other 95%. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Bruce Pavitt is an American, best known for founding the record label Sub Pop. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... “Grunge” redirects here. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... “Seattle” redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... “Seattle” redirects here. ... This article is about the American rock band. ... Soundgarden was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984. ... Mudhoney is a grunge band, formed in Seattle in 1988. ... “Grunge” redirects here. ... “Grunge” redirects here. ... In popular music, indie music (from independent) is any of a number of genres, scenes, subcultures and stylistic and cultural attributes, characterised by perceived independence from commercial pop music and mainstream culture and an autonomous, do-it-yourself (DIY) approach. ... This article is about the band. ... The Shins are an indie rock group with elements of folk and alternative country on Sub Pop Records comprising singer, songwriter and guitarist James Russell Mercer, keyboardist/guitarist/bassist Martin Crandall, bassist/guitarist Dave Hernandez, drummer Jesse Sandoval, and Eric Johnson of the Fruit Bats. ... In popular music, independent music, often abbreviated as indie, is a term used to describe genres, scenes, subcultures, styles and other cultural attributes in music, characterized by their independence from major commercial record labels and their autonomous, do-it-yourself approach to recording and publishing. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Alternative Distribution Alliance was created in 1995 by Warner Music Group and Sub Pop Records as a joint venture to distribute and manufacture records owned by indie labels. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

History

Sub Pop was started by Bruce Pavitt in Olympia, Washington in 1979 as a fanzine called Subterranean Pop (shortened to Sub Pop after the first issue). Inspired by the cassette fanzine Fast Forward, Sub Pop began alternating issues with compilation tapes of underground rock bands). There were nine issues of Sub Pop in all: six magazines and three cassettes (the fifth, seventh, and ninth issues). After the ninth issue, the zine settled on an all-cassette format, but the project was soon cancelled. Sub Pop continued life as a column in the Seattle newspaper The Rocket for several more years. Bruce Pavitt is an American, best known for founding the record label Sub Pop. ... Coordinates: , County Incorporated January 28, 1859 Government  - Mayor Mark Foutch Area  - City 48. ... A fanzine (see also: zine) is a nonprofessional publication produced by fans of a particular subject for the pleasure of others who share their interest. ... The Rocket was a free weekly newspaper which was published in Seattle WA and Portland OR. Each citys issue contained mostly the same content with some slight variations. ...

In 1986, Pavitt moved to Seattle, Washington and released the first Sub Pop LP, the compilation Sub Pop 100. In 1987, Sub Pop released the Dry as a Bone EP by Green River. Later that year, Kim Thayil of Soundgarden introduced Pavitt to Jonathan Poneman. The pair decided to release the debut EP by Soundgarden entitled Screaming Life, effectively turning Sub Pop into a full-fledged record label. Over the next few years, Sub Pop released many influential records from independent rock artists such as Nirvana, Mudhoney, Soundgarden, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Tad. “Seattle” redirects here. ... The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour (1967) as a 33 ⅓ LP vinyl record A gramophone record (also phonograph record, or simply record) is an analogue sound recording medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed modulated spiral groove. ... The Sub Pop 100 is a rock compilation album, released in 1986. ... Dry As a Bone is an EP recorded in 1986 by grunge band Green River and released in 1987 on Sub Pop Records. ... // Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single but are too short to qualify as albums. ... Green River was an influential Seattle based rock band active from 1984 to 1987. ... Kim Thayil (born September 4, 1960 in Seattle, Washington) is best known as the guitarist for Seattle-based grunge band Soundgarden, which he founded with Chris Cornell and Hiro Yamamoto in 1984. ... Soundgarden was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984. ... Soundgarden was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984. ... Screaming Life is the debut EP by the grunge band Soundgarden, released in October 1987 on Sub Pop. ... This article is about the Buddhist concept. ... Mudhoney may refer to: Mudhoney (band), a grunge band from Seattle, Washington Mudhoney (film), a film directed by Russ Meyer Mudhoney Records, a record label Mudhoney (store), fashion accessories stores, Adelaide, South Australia Category: ... Soundgarden was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984. ... Sunny Day Real Estate or SDRE was an alternative rock band formed in Seattle, Washington. ... Look up tad in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

An important and notable aspect of the label's early days was the Sub Pop Singles Club, a subscription service that would allow subscribers to receive singles by local bands on a monthly basis by mail. The club made Sub Pop a powerful force in the Seattle scene, and effectively made the label's name synonymous with the music of the Seattle area (much in the same way Motown Records was to Detroit). The first release of the Singles Club was Nirvana's Love Buzz/Big Cheese, in November 1988. The original series was discontinued in 1993, followed by Singles Club V.2, launched in 1998 and discontinued in 2002.^[1] Motown Records, also known as Tamla-Motown outside of the United States, is a record label originally based out of Detroit, Michigan (Motor City), where it achieved widespread international success. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... This article is about the American rock band. ... Love Buzz was the first single released by Nirvana in 1988 on Sub Pop Records. ...

To further increase the label's popularity, Pavitt and Poneman flew journalist Everett True, then working for the British magazine Melody Maker, to Seattle to write an article on the local music scene. Everett True (born Jerry Thackray in 1960 or 1961) is a British music journalist, who grew up in Chelmsford, Essex. ... Melody Maker, published in the United Kingdom, was (until its closure) the worlds oldest weekly music newspaper. ...

After the mainstream success of Nirvana, many successful grunge bands had left Sub Pop for major record labels. Soon afterwards, a joint venture was formed with Warner Music. This article is about the Buddhist concept. ... Warner Music Group is one of the Big Four record labels. ...

In 1996, Bruce Pavitt left the label in order to spend more time with his family. Bruce Pavitt is an American, best known for founding the record label Sub Pop. ...

In 2006, Sub Pop Records became the first Green-e certified record label[1]. Through work with the Green-e program and the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, Sub Pop "greened" their label by purchasing enough renewable energy certificates to offset 100 percent of the electricity they use in their office, showing their commitment to putting renewable energy in the mainstream as a way consumers can take action to do something about global warming. The Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) is a non-profit organization that markets green power products to public utilities, businesses, government agencies and individuals. ... Electricity (from New Latin Ä“lectricus, amberlike) is a general term for a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. ... Global warming refers to the increase in the average temperature of the Earths near-surface air and oceans in recent decades and its projected continuation. ...

Commercial Success

Sub Pop has one platinum record, Nirvana's Bleach and two gold records, The Postal Service's Give Up, and The Shins' Wincing the Night Away. The Shins' "New Slang" has gone gold digitally, and The Postal Service's digital single for "Such Great Heights" has also gone platinum. On January 31, 2007 Sub Pop announced that The Shins' third full-length for Sub Pop, Wincing the Night Away, debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts, reporting first week sales of 117,991 (35K in digital sales). This is the first time any album in Sub Pop history has ever charted in the top ten or broken 100,000 in the first week of sales. This article is about the American rock band. ... Bleach was the debut album by Nirvana, released in June 1989 through Sub Pop. ... This article is about the band. ... Give Up is The Postal Services critically acclaimed debut album. ... The Shins are an indie rock group with elements of folk and alternative country on Sub Pop Records comprising singer, songwriter and guitarist James Russell Mercer, keyboardist/guitarist/bassist Martin Crandall, bassist/guitarist Dave Hernandez, drummer Jesse Sandoval, and Eric Johnson of the Fruit Bats. ... Wincing the Night Away, the third album by indie rock group The Shins, was released on Sub Pop Records on January 23, 2007. ... The Shins are an indie rock group with elements of folk and alternative country on Sub Pop Records comprising singer, songwriter and guitarist James Russell Mercer, keyboardist/guitarist/bassist Martin Crandall, bassist/guitarist Dave Hernandez, drummer Jesse Sandoval, and Eric Johnson of the Fruit Bats. ... New Slang is a song by The Shins which was released as a 7 single in 2001, and subsequently appeared on their album Oh, Inverted World. ... This article is about the band. ... Such Great Heights was released January 21, 2003 by The Postal Service under the Sub Pop Records label. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Shins are an indie rock group with elements of folk and alternative country on Sub Pop Records comprising singer, songwriter and guitarist James Russell Mercer, keyboardist/guitarist/bassist Martin Crandall, bassist/guitarist Dave Hernandez, drummer Jesse Sandoval, and Eric Johnson of the Fruit Bats. ... Wincing the Night Away, the third album by indie rock group The Shins, was released on Sub Pop Records on January 23, 2007. ...

Artists who have worked with Sub Pop

Main article: List of artists who have worked with Sub Pop

The following artists have either been signed to the Sub Pop record label or had material released through them: 5ive Style A Frames Afghan Whigs All night radio Arlo Babes in Toyland Band of Horses Baptist Generals Beachwood Sparks Beat Happening Big Chief Billy Childish Blood Circus Boyd Rice Bright...

Label compilations

The following are "various artists" compilations released by Sub Pop to promote the label's bands.

• Sub Pop 100 (1986)
• Sub Pop 200 (1988)
• Alice Cooper Tribute (1991)
• Fuck Me, I'm Rich (1991)
• Sassy Single (1992)
• Say Hello to the Far East (1993)
• The Grunge Years (1994)
• Helter Shelter Box (1995)
• Stacked Up! (1995)
• Up Next Comp (1998)
• Soundcheck (1998)
• Badlands - A Tribute to Bruce Springsteens Nebraska (2000)
• Give The People What We Want- Songs Of The Kinks (2001)
• Is It...Dead (2001)
• Sub Pop Video Network Volume 1 (2003) (DVD)
• Patient Zero (2004)
• Now We Are Three (2005)
• Acquired Taste DVD (2006) (DVD)
• This Delicious (2006)
• Spin
• Afternoon Delight
• Curtis W. Pitts
• John Peel Sub Pop Sessions
• Never Mind the Molluscs
• Trim Crusts If Desired Cinnamon Toast Records
• Selector Dub Narcotic
• Four Dots
• A Bitter Pill to Swallow Over the Counter Records
• Walkman Rotation
• Succour The Terrascope Benefit Album
• Their Original Sins
• Sub Pop 10th Anniversary Singles Compilation
• Up in Orbit
• Us
• YoYo-a-Go-Go
• Lutz, Employee of the Month

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References

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See also

• List of record labels

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External links

• Official Sub Pop site
• Akashic.com