Lovin' this thread. So good to see names mentioned that bring back the memories.
Early nineties in Seattle, although grunge was the big thing, there were literally a million no-name subpop (and other) punk bands trying to make it too. Shows at the RKCNDY, SUOP, King Kat, Fenix Underground, OK Hotel, Croc, Back Room at the Sit & Spin, Gorilla Gardens, the Vogue. Tons of shit every day. Then, within 10-15 years, every single one of those venues was gone, along with the grit, grime and edge to the city. And I moved to Philadelphia.
Still remember.....
Actually walking out of Tad at the King Kat 15 minutes in to go buy ear plugs at the 7-11 (yes, the 7-11s sold ear plugs there) and going back for the rest. Ears still didn't stop ringing for 2 weeks.
Watching the lead singer of some unidentifiable band at the RKCNDY literally beat some guy off the stage with the Mic stand into the mosh pit. Don't touch me, Motherf$&#er!
And wondering at the time how you can take up 2 tracks in an album with only 3 seconds and 2 words:
All!
No, All!