Q 01/05

Alongside Seattle, which Washington state capital was a hub of early grunge?

A) Tacoma

B) Bellingham

C) Spokane

D) Olympia

Answer · why

D) Olympia

Bruce Pavitt started the Sub Pop fanzine there while at Evergreen State College, and Cobain lived there for years.

Q 02/05

Which Seattle indie label, founded 1986, released early Nirvana, Soundgarden and Mudhoney records?

A) Kill Rock Stars

B) Sub Pop

C) C/Z Records

D) SST

Answer · why

B) Sub Pop

Pavitt started it as a fanzine called Subterranean Pop while at Evergreen State College; the label later sold a 49% stake to Warner in 1995.

Q 03/05

The 1986 Seattle-scene compilation Deep Six was the first release on which label?

A) C/Z

B) SST

C) Touch and Go

D) Sub Pop

Answer · why

A) C/Z

Only 2,000 copies were pressed; the record featured Green River, Soundgarden, Melvins, Malfunkshun, Skin Yard and the U-Men.

Q 04/05

Which 1984 Seattle band split into Mudhoney and Mother Love Bone, making it a precursor to Pearl Jam?

A) The U-Men

B) Skin Yard

C) Green River

D) Malfunkshun

Answer · why

C) Green River

The name was most strongly associated with the Green River Killer, whose case dominated Washington headlines at the time.

Q 05/05

What was Mother Love Bone's debut album, released shortly after frontman Andrew Wood died in 1990?

A) Chloe Dancer

B) Shine

C) Stardog

D) Apple

Answer · why

D) Apple

Wood was 24; his death led directly to Temple of the Dog and, indirectly, to Pearl Jam.