Downtown Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman (Sub Pop Records)

Seattle Walk of Fame

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016

1. Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman (Sub Pop Records) Marker

Inscription.
Since 1988, Sub Pop Records
has lifted many Seattle-area musicians
from local obscurity to international
acclaim. Proud to claim Seattle
as its hometown, Sub Pop has left
an enduring legacy in the
Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Erected 2014 by Nordstrom.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.

Location. 47° 36.741′ N, 122° 20.143′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 6th Avenue and Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seattle WA 98101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gerard Schwarz (here, next to this marker); Father William Sullivan (here, next to this marker); Paul G. Allen & Bill Gates (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Harte McGraw (about 500 feet away); The Paramount Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Growing Together (approx. ¼ mile away); Victory Square (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of University of Washington (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

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1. About Sub Pop (Sub Pop)

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. Founded by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in 1988, Sub Pop Records is a medium-sized independent record label based in Seattle, WA. With early releases by Nirvana, Mudhoney, Soundgarden, and TAD, the label is often associated with something called “the grunge movement.” Exploitation of this association has frequently proven financially fruitful. Later years saw record album releases from such moderately-to-somewhat-well-known artists as: Sebadoh, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Murder City Devils, Hot Hot Heat, The Shins, Iron and Wine, The Postal Service, Band of Horses, David Cross, Flight of the Conchords, Fleet Foxes, Beach House, Washed Out, and The Head and the Heart, among many other very talented and deserving artists whose managers will be contacting us shortly about inclusion in the preceding list. Of course, the label is perhaps best known for unintentionally ending the recording careers of such longstanding and excellent bands as Dead Moon and The Jesus and Mary Chain. (Submitted on November 14, 2016.)

2. Sub Pop Records Joins Our Seattle Walk of Fame (Youtube.com, Nordstrom, 2 mins.). (Submitted on November 14, 2016.)

Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman (Sub Pop Records) Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016

2. Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman (Sub Pop Records) Marker - Wide View

The Sub Pop marker is the middle of the three visible here, between the markers for Father William Sullivan and Gerard Schwarz.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.