Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan has declared tomorrow, August 11, 2018, to be “Sub Pop Day.” In a proclamation issued earlier at this time, Durkan wrote that “the influence of Sub Pop helped establish Seattle as an international music destination,” and likewise cited the file label’s “long history of challenging the cultural mainstream in irreverent and often hilarious ways.” Check out the total proclamation under.
“Every day is a perfect day to celebrate music and art but to have an actual ‘Sub Pop Day’ celebrated in Seattle is the best!” Sub Pop CEO Megan Jasper mentioned in a press launch. “We’re eternally grateful to call Seattle, this incredible city of music, home.”
August 11 can be the date of Sub Pop’s SPF30 festival, celebrating the label’s 30th anniversary. Various artists together with Father John Misty, Beach House, LVL UP, Hot Snakes, and extra are set to carry out. Alaska Airlines lately unveiled a Sub Pop-branded airplane to rejoice the anniversary.
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