Starting in the Eighties, Butch Vig and Steve Albini, who died Tuesday at 61, had one of the most interesting symbiotic relationships in indie rock. Both were recording bands in their studios, in Milwaukee and Chicago, respectively. Both played in bands. “Neither of us went to recording school,” Vig says. “We just figured it out on the fly.”
Vig produced Nirvana’s Nevermind, but when the band wanted a less glossy sound for its follow-up, In Utero, they turned to Albini. The famously outspoken Albini wasn’t afraid to zing Vig...
Vig produced Nirvana’s Nevermind, but when the band wanted a less glossy sound for its follow-up, In Utero, they turned to Albini. The famously outspoken Albini wasn’t afraid to zing Vig...
- 5/9/2024
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Sunn O))) have announced a new 7-inch single and digital release, “Evil Chuck / Ron G Warrior,” as part of Sub Pop Singles Club Vol. 8.
The digital release of the two songs is set for October 25th, with club subscribers receiving the physical 7-inch vinyl copy of the single soon after.
The two new pieces originated from VIP soundcheck recordings from Sunn’s “Shoshin (初心) Duo” tour in 2022/2023 by front of house master Chris Fullard. The material was later refined at Seagrass Studios, with Brad Wood helping to arrange, edit, and produce. Matt Colton cut the vinyl lacquer at Metropolis in London.
“In Sunn O)))’s 25th year, this is an extraordinary ‘full-circle’ moment for us,” the band commented in a press release. “We grew up in north Seattle, began our musical collaboration in Seattle in the early 90’s and were raised on the Sub Pop singles series those days. The series had an incredible history,...
The digital release of the two songs is set for October 25th, with club subscribers receiving the physical 7-inch vinyl copy of the single soon after.
The two new pieces originated from VIP soundcheck recordings from Sunn’s “Shoshin (初心) Duo” tour in 2022/2023 by front of house master Chris Fullard. The material was later refined at Seagrass Studios, with Brad Wood helping to arrange, edit, and produce. Matt Colton cut the vinyl lacquer at Metropolis in London.
“In Sunn O)))’s 25th year, this is an extraordinary ‘full-circle’ moment for us,” the band commented in a press release. “We grew up in north Seattle, began our musical collaboration in Seattle in the early 90’s and were raised on the Sub Pop singles series those days. The series had an incredible history,...
- 10/11/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Two Seattle-based companies, Sub Pop Records and Alaska Airlines, have teamed up to honor the 30th anniversary of the record label this year via a freshly wrapped jet featuring Sub-Pop’s iconic logo.
Megan Jasper, Sub Pop’s CEO, said “music and travel both have the power to transform us,” in a release touting the new co-branded plane, which debuted Thursday. “We’re thrilled to celebrate 30 years of life-changing independent music with Alaska Airlines.”
Natalie Bowman, Alaska Airlines’ managing director of brand marketing and advertising, echoed the sentiment.
“We are thrilled to partner with Sub Pop to bring two iconic Seattle brands together in the skies,” she enthuses. “This partnership brings together two independent, local brands that are committed to doing things a little differently.”
The colorful Boeing 737-800 may not elicit quite as much global excitement as Eva Air’s ‘Hello Kitty’ jet did when it launched, but for...
Megan Jasper, Sub Pop’s CEO, said “music and travel both have the power to transform us,” in a release touting the new co-branded plane, which debuted Thursday. “We’re thrilled to celebrate 30 years of life-changing independent music with Alaska Airlines.”
Natalie Bowman, Alaska Airlines’ managing director of brand marketing and advertising, echoed the sentiment.
“We are thrilled to partner with Sub Pop to bring two iconic Seattle brands together in the skies,” she enthuses. “This partnership brings together two independent, local brands that are committed to doing things a little differently.”
The colorful Boeing 737-800 may not elicit quite as much global excitement as Eva Air’s ‘Hello Kitty’ jet did when it launched, but for...
- 8/3/2018
- by Charlie Amter
- Variety Film + TV
Jonathan Poneman, cofounder of Sub Pop Records, which launched Nirvana, was presented with the Independent Spirit Award May 7 at the opening night of Music Biz 2014, the annual convention of the Music Business Association (formerly Narm) at L.A.'s Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. "It's a great honor," said Poneman, who founded the seminal, still-vital label in 1988 with Bruce Pavitt, and earned $4 million when Warner Music Group bought 49 percent of it for $20 million in 1995. Photos: Private Pictures of Kurt Cobain's 1989 Breakout Tour "On the 25th anniversary of Nirvana's first album release, it's an
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- 5/8/2014
- by Tim Appelo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
King of Hearts Productions will release the documentary feature "I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney", on DVD, February 19, 2013, focusing on 25 years of performing by the influential Seattle Washington 'grunge' band 'Mudhoney':
"...'I'm Now' follows Mudhoney's 25-year career, from early beginnings in the Pacific Northwest through the band's most recent world tour. Testimonials from friends, music industry veterans and musicians include Stone Gossard & Jeff Ament ('Pearl Jam'), Thurston Moore & Kim Gordon ('Sonic Youth'), Kim Thayil ('Soundgarden'), Jonathan Poneman ('Sub Pop') and the band themselves..."
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"...'I'm Now' follows Mudhoney's 25-year career, from early beginnings in the Pacific Northwest through the band's most recent world tour. Testimonials from friends, music industry veterans and musicians include Stone Gossard & Jeff Ament ('Pearl Jam'), Thurston Moore & Kim Gordon ('Sonic Youth'), Kim Thayil ('Soundgarden'), Jonathan Poneman ('Sub Pop') and the band themselves..."
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- 1/23/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
NEW YORK -- The timing is right artistically, if not commercially, for Doug Pray's documentary examining the rise and subsequent exploitation of the Seattle music scene, which was ultimately responsible for such chart-topping groups as Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. Now that the sound and look of grunge has entered the mainstream, it's no longer quite as hip, so the film takes on an air of almost ironic detachment. Thanks to the presence of the aforementioned bands, though, the film should do well in specialized situations before enjoying good sales as a longform music video.
The film, done sans narration, is a straightforward examination of the Seattle sound, combining extensive performance footage with interviews with various participants and onlookers, including band members, journalists, fans and record-industry folks. Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, never a particularly talkative figure, offers reasonable and insightful commentary. Although the superstar groups aren't ignored, the real stars of the film are the influential bands who didn't quite hit the heights, including the Melvins, Hammerbox, Zipgun, 7 Year Bitch, the Gits and many, many others.
The commentary is as amusing as it is insightful. One wag, merely by changing the rhythm of his voice as he pounds out a rock beat, offers as succinct an illustration of the Seattle sound as you're likely to hear. And big laughs are garnered by one record label employee's explanation of how she made up an entire "glossary" of grunge terms, which ultimately found its way into the New York Times. The film also humorously depicts the infiltration of grunge "fashion" into the mainstream. Two of the more prominent interview figures are Jonathan Poneman and Bruce Pavitt, the co-founders of Sub Pop Records, which took the local music and turned it into a multimillion-dollar business. They are not reticent here to take credit for their achievements.
Nonfans of the often abrasive Seattle sound may find many of the musical performances hard to sit through, although a clip of what is described as Nirvana's first live rendition of their classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a fascinating piece of historical footage.
HYPE!
CFP Distribution
Director Doug Pray
Producer Steven Helvey
Co-producers Lisa Dutton, Pete Vogt
Narrative structure Brian Levy
Editors Doug Pray, Joan Zapata
Director of photography Robert Bennett
Color/stereo
Running time -- 84 minutes
No MPAA rating...
The film, done sans narration, is a straightforward examination of the Seattle sound, combining extensive performance footage with interviews with various participants and onlookers, including band members, journalists, fans and record-industry folks. Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, never a particularly talkative figure, offers reasonable and insightful commentary. Although the superstar groups aren't ignored, the real stars of the film are the influential bands who didn't quite hit the heights, including the Melvins, Hammerbox, Zipgun, 7 Year Bitch, the Gits and many, many others.
The commentary is as amusing as it is insightful. One wag, merely by changing the rhythm of his voice as he pounds out a rock beat, offers as succinct an illustration of the Seattle sound as you're likely to hear. And big laughs are garnered by one record label employee's explanation of how she made up an entire "glossary" of grunge terms, which ultimately found its way into the New York Times. The film also humorously depicts the infiltration of grunge "fashion" into the mainstream. Two of the more prominent interview figures are Jonathan Poneman and Bruce Pavitt, the co-founders of Sub Pop Records, which took the local music and turned it into a multimillion-dollar business. They are not reticent here to take credit for their achievements.
Nonfans of the often abrasive Seattle sound may find many of the musical performances hard to sit through, although a clip of what is described as Nirvana's first live rendition of their classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a fascinating piece of historical footage.
HYPE!
CFP Distribution
Director Doug Pray
Producer Steven Helvey
Co-producers Lisa Dutton, Pete Vogt
Narrative structure Brian Levy
Editors Doug Pray, Joan Zapata
Director of photography Robert Bennett
Color/stereo
Running time -- 84 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 11/14/1996
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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