Bands

The following is a growing archive of both touring and local bands mentioned in the interviews we've conducted to date.  

*This list of bands, descriptions, and members is compiled from gathered recollections, interviews, liner notes, and fliers. Some of the information, attributions, and even names may need corrections. Please share your knowledge with us so we can grow and expand the archive.

The Ex

Dutch punk band (est. 1979)

The Frumpies

Olympia punk band (1992-2000)

The Fucking Champs

San Francisco rock band (est. 1992)

The Gits

Seattle punk band (1986-1993)

The Julie Ruin

Post-Bikini Kill project of Kathleen Hanna (est. 1997)

The Lords of Lightspeed

Olympia queercore band (2000-2001)

The Microphones

Recording project started in Olympia (est. 1996)

The Mountain Goats

Solo project of John Darnielle, performed at Yoyo a Go Go in 1999. (est. 1991)

The Need

Olympia punk duo (1996-2000)

The Noses

Olympia rock band (1985-1996)

The Obituaries

Portland, OR punk band (1980s)

The STUNTMEN

Seattle/Olympia based trio (est. 2014)

The Softies

Olympia pop duo (1994-2000)

The Spinanes

Portland, OR rock band (1991-2000)

The Spoiled

Early 1980s band from Anacortes, WA

The Stinky Puffs

Project of Jad Fair and stepson Simon Fair Tomony, played at Yoyo A Go Go in 1994 (est. 1989)

The Tide

Olympia band (1990s)

The Undertow

Seattle hardcore band (1990-2004)

The Whip

Olympia metal band (2002-2003)

The Wimps

Olympia punk band (early 1980s)

Thee Headcoats

British punk band (1989-2000)

Thrones

Olympia experimental/metal solo project of Joe Preston (est. 1994)

Tiger Trap

Sacramento pop group (1992-1993)

Tight Bros From Way Back When

Olympia rock group (1997-2002)

Too Boo Ku

Olympia rock band (Early 2000s)

Tracy + The Plastics

Olympia electro-punk project (2000-2006)

Treehouse

Olympia rock band (1989-1992)

Treepeople

Seattle, WA/Boise, ID rock band (1988-1994)

Twin

Olympia punk band, began under the name King Cobra. (Est. 2002)

Unwound

Tumwater, WA punk band (1991-2002)

Verbal Assault

Newport, RI hardcore band (1983-1991)

Viva Knievel

Olympia punk band (1989-1990)

Volume Three

Olympia teenage band, played at Rock Against Reagan in 1983 (Early 1980s)

Wild Wild Spoons

Olympia band (early 1980s)

Wipers

Portland, OR punk band (1977-2001)

Witchypoo

Olympia experimental rock group (1990-2000)

Wolves In The Throne Room

Olympia metal band (est. 2002)

Wondertwins

Washington, DC band (est. 1991)

Young Lions

Olympia rock band (late 1980s)

Young Pioneers

Olympia punk band (est. 1983)

godheadSILO

Olympia (by way of Fargo, ND) rock band (1992-1998)

nomeansno

Vancouver, BC punk band (1979-2016)