Sub Pop

Sub Pop is an independent record label founded in 1986 in Seattle by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman. Sub Pop achieved fame in the early 1990s for signing Seattle bands such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Mudhoney, central players in the grunge movement. They are often credited with helping popularize grunge music.

Weird Nightmare at Turf Club (May 27, 2026)

Thaddeus-WHM May 28, 2026

Weird Nightmare came to Turf Club in Saint Paul and the noise rock band blew the doors off as they tour in support of their newest album Hoopla.

Yuno at Turf Club, St Paul (August 18, 2025)

Thaddeus-WHM August 19, 2025

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Deep Sea Diver at xBk Live, Des Moines (July 27, 2025)

Matt July 29, 2025

Back in May, I had the pleasure of discovering Deep Sea Diver for myself (think how we view Columbus today vs. how Columbus viewed himself in 1492, you know, after sailing the ocean blue) when they kicked off The Current’s Happy Hour series for 2025 at Nine Mile Brewing Company in Bloomington (review here).

Blitzen Trapper at Triple Rock Club, Minneapolis (29 July 2007)

Flashback: Blitzen Trapper at Triple Rock Social Club (29 July 2007)

vusleeper January 6, 2025

Portland’s Blitzen Trapper wrapped up their November 2024 in support of 100's of 1000's, Millions of Billions (Yep Roc Records). The new album features Eric D. Johnson of Fruit Bats and singer-songwriter Anna Tivel.