This year marks the 25th anniversary of venerable indie-label Sub Pop. The Seattle-based record label helped defined the sound of the Pacific Northwest in the late ’80s/early ’90s putting our records from the likes Mudhoney, Soundgarden, TAD and Nirvana. Over the last decade, the label that was once known almost exclusively as the home to grunge, has reinvented itself bringing us critically acclaimed albums from the likes of Fleet Foxes, The Shins, Band of Horses, Iron & Wine, The Head & The Heart and Flight Of The Conchords.
Sub Pop has announced that it will celebrate their milestone anniversary with what they are dubbing Sub Pop’s Silver Jubilee. The free all-day event will take place on Saturday, July 13 in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood, and will feature art exhibits, a record fair and of course lots of bands. The initial lineup includes the likes of J. Mascis, Father John Misty, Shabazz Palaces and Shearwater, with more to be announced.
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Finally, we’d like to give a big shout out to former HT contributor Daniel Schneier, whose band King Stork has just released their sophomore EP – Wash Away The Countryside. The six-song effort, which you can stream below, showcases the Brooklyn-based band‘s affinity towards the rowdy sounds of 1970’s outlaw country-rock, mixed with contemporary indie influences. The band will celebrate the EP’s release with a special headlining gig at The Bell House this Friday night dubbed the “Brooklyn Country Jamboree,” where they will be joined on the bill with like minded acts Whale Belly, Six Deadly Venoms, I’ll Be John Brown and The Newton Gang. Tickets are currently on-sale now, and will feature free beer courtesy of Sixpoint Brewery from 8-9 PM.
