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

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25 years of The White Stripes' Party of Special Things to Do! The White Stripes were already gaining popularity in 2000, but they were just on the cusp of the fame and accolades that would have them being hailed as one of the biggest rock bands in the world. Between the releases of their seminal albums De Stilj and White Blood Cells, the iconic duo released a 7-inch for Sub Pop’s Singles Club series taking on a hero of their own: Captain Beefheart. Jack and Meg White put their minimalist garage

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