It Never Rains In San Francisco

October 24th, 2006 Davis Posted in VOD |

If there is one thing that I miss about living in Seattle it’s SubPop. SubPop is the most amazing record label ever created. They were responsible for discovering Nirvana, Mudhoney, Modest Mouse, Death Cab for Cuties and the list goes on and on and on. When I lived there my roommate and I would go see SubPop shows all of the time and the concerts were always affordable and the CDs never more then $10.

You can imagine my surprise then when I found that SubPop had a YouTube account and has been uploading their videos to the site. I know, the traditional studios will tell you that it’s not a good idea to give away your music for free, but SubPop actually gets what music is supposed to be about and not only do they sign incredible bands, but they have a loyal following that loves to support the groups that they sponsor. Whether it’s the big festivals like Bumbershoot or one night shows at Peter Buck’s the Crocodile, you can always expect a great experience from a SubPop band. While I’m sure that San Francisco has their fair share of local artists, I’ve never found any band that has come close the live music scene in Seattle. It did rain too much when I lived there and San Francisco does have it’s advantages, but every now and then I miss the rain and wish that I could back and hang out at my favorite dive bars again.