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Image of Compact disc, Hammerbox, Demo CD, C/Z Records © 1990

Compact disc, Hammerbox, Demo CD, C/Z Records © 1990

Hammerbox was a Seattle grunge band which formed around 1990 with lead singer Carrie Akre, Harris Thurmond on guitar, James Atkins on bass, and Dave Birenbaum on drums. They disbanded in 1994 when Akre left to form the band Goodness. This demo copy of their debut album was purchased by the donor at Silver Platters at Northgate when he worked…
ID Number:2013.71.4
Date:1990
Image of Compact disc, The Walkabouts,

Compact disc, The Walkabouts, "Scavenger," Sub Pop Records, © 1990

The Walkabouts formed in Seattle in 1984 and “Scavenger” was their third studio album. The core members were vocalist Carla Torgerson and vocalist and songwriter Chris Eckman, and at the time of this album Michael Wells, Grant Eckman and Glenn Slater. The donor of this album attended a Walkabouts concert at the Offramp in 1990.
ID Number:2013.71.5
Date:1990
Image of Compact disc, Temple of the Dog, self-titled CD, A&M Records, © 1991

Compact disc, Temple of the Dog, self-titled CD, A&M Records, © 1991

The band Temple of the Dog was a tribute group formed in honor of Andrew Wood, lead singer of the band Mother Love Bone. Wood died of a drug overdose in 1990. The group was conceived by vocalist Chris Cornell of Soundgarden and included Stone Gossard on rhythm guitar, Jeff Ament on bass guitar (both ex-members of Mother Love Bone…
ID Number:2013.71.6
Date:1991
Image of Compact disc, Mother Love Bone, Polygram Records, Inc. © 1992

Compact disc, Mother Love Bone, Polygram Records, Inc. © 1992

Mother Love Bone was an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1988, led by charismatic frontman Andrew Wood. His friends and bandmates were shocked when he died of a drug overdose only days before the scheduled release of the band's debut album “Apple.” This album is a compilation that includes all of “Apple” as well as their 1989 EP…
ID Number:2013.71.7
Date:1992
Image of Compact disc, Sky Cries Mary,

Compact disc, Sky Cries Mary, "Exit at the Axis," World Domination Music Group © 1992

Sky Cries Mary is an American trance (electric dance) rock musical group from Seattle which formed in the late 1980s. “Exit at the Axis” is an EP released in 1992.
ID Number:2013.71.8
Date:1992
Image of Compact disc, 7 Year Bitch,

Compact disc, 7 Year Bitch, "Viva Zapata!", Way Past Your Bedtime Music © 1993

7 Year Bitch was a punk rock band from Seattle, active between 1990 and 1997. The band was formed in 1990 by vocalist Selene Vigil, guitarist Stefanie Sargent, bassist Elizabeth Davis and drummer Valerie Agnew. They were part of the riot grrrl sub-genre which emphasized feminism and politics in punk music. The band was deeply impacted by the deaths of…
ID Number:2013.71.9
Date:1993
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Compact disc, Brad, "Shame," Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. © 1993

Brad is an American rock band that formed in Seattle in 1992. Brad includes members from a other Seattle-based groups, including Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam, Regan Hagar of Satchel and formerly a member of Malfunkshun, Shawn Smith of Pigeonhed and Satchel, and Jeremy Toback. “Shame,” released in 1993, was recorded in roughly 20 days with many tracks taken from…
ID Number:2013.71.10
Date:1993
Image of Compact disc, Candlebox, self-titled CD, Maverick/Warner Brothers © 1993

Compact disc, Candlebox, self-titled CD, Maverick/Warner Brothers © 1993

Candlebox is a Seattle band that formed in 1990. Candlebox found success with the release of their self-titled debut album in 1993 and was the first successful act on Madonna's Maverick Records. The album included some of the band's biggest hit singles, including "Far Behind" and "You," and was certified platinum four times.
ID Number:2013.71.11
Date:1993
Image of Compact disc, Sunny Day Real Estate,

Compact disc, Sunny Day Real Estate, "Diary," Sub Pop Records © 1993

Sunny Day Real Estate was an alternative rock band from Seattle. In 1994, the band released their debut album “Diary” on Sub Pop Records to critical acclaim. They are considered one of the key groups that established the genre of emo. Shortly after releasing their second album "LP2" the band broke up, with members Nate Mendel and William Goldsmith joining…
ID Number:2013.71.12
Date:1993
Image of Compact disc, Foo Fighters, self-titled CD, Roswell Records, Inc. © 1995

Compact disc, Foo Fighters, self-titled CD, Roswell Records, Inc. © 1995

The Foo Fighters were started by Dave Grohl in Seattle in 1994. Initially it was a one-man project for Grohl after the death of Kurt Cobain and the dissolution of Nirvana. He later recruited former members of Sunny Day Real Estate, bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith, as well as Nirvana touring bandmate Pat Smear as guitarist. The group…
ID Number:2013.71.13
Date:1995
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