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built up it's own genre by uniquely combining edgy sound with sophisticated poetry

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A primary source and inspiration for countless documentaries

Sub Pop USA: The Subterraneanan Pop Music Anthology, 1980–1988 - Book grunge built up it's own genreIn 1979, Bruce Pavitt moved to Olympia, WA, and began programming a show called Subterranean Pop on local community radio station KAOS FM. Then, inspired by Olympias guide to independent music, OP Magazine, Pavitt launched a fanzine version of Subterranean Pop, focusing on music with a punk, new wave, and experimental bent. Calvin Johnson of K Records joined the fanzines staff in 1980, beginning with the second issue. Here, these issues are collected,