Various - A Sub Pop compilation (@256)

It was some 20 years (and some months) ago that Sup Pop released its first non-compilation record. It was in 1987 with Green River's 'Dry As A Bone' that the Seattle based record label was starting the fire that was about to become massive during the first half of the 90's. Although Sub Pop's importance lies heavily on the groups that emerged from the Seattle scene during the late 80's-early 90's, the new millennium finds the label with a bunch of very interesting groups. The first two of the following uploads are dedicated to the early days of Sub Pop, while the third is a showcase of Sub Pop's recent days. Although the first two parts will naturally gain attraction because of their high historical status, the third part, with first class music, is also highly recommended.
Enjoy.

P.S. While many Sub Pop bands left to sign contracts with multinationals, to my opinion, there are two extremely overlooked figures who deserved much better from what they took. The first one is Jack Endino, the producer of the vast majority of Sub Pop's early releases. One could claim that he is widely responsible for the mixture of punk with heavy metal which became the trademark of grunge. Most of the songs of parts A and B of this post's uploads are Endino's productions. The second is Tad Doyle leader of Tad, for whom I consider that from the groups with similar sound of the same era, only Nirvana and Pearl Jam deserved to enjoy greater status.

Tracklisting:
A: Old generation of Sub Pop part 1
01 Steve Albini - Spoken Word Intro Thing
02 Soundgarden - Sub Pop Rock City
03 Green River - This Town (replace this file from 'Dry As A Bone' upload)
04 Muffs - I Need You
05 Afghan Whigs - Turn On The Water
06 Beat Happening - Pajama Party In A Haunted Hive
07 Dwarves - Drugstore
08 Combustible Edison - Alright, Already
09 Mudhoney - Sweet Young Thing Ain't Sweet No More
10 Sonic Youth - Touch Me I'm Sick
11 Walkabouts - Prisoner Of Texas
12 Tad - Jinx
13 L7 - Shove
14 Soundgarden - H.I.V. Baby
15 Screaming Trees - Love Or Confusion
16 Thee Headcoats - Girl Of Matches
17 Come - Submerge
18 Supersuckers - Coattail Rider
download link: here

B: Old generation of Sub Pop part 2
19 Nirvana - Love Buzz
20 Truly - Married In The Playground
21 Mark Lanegan - Ugly Sunday
22 Seaweed - Bill
23 Love Battery - Dayglo
24 Sebadoh - Skull
25 Mudhoney - Here Comes Sickness (video)
download link: here

C: New generation of Sub Pop
01 White Stripes - Party Of Special Things To Do
02 Band Of Horses - The Funeral
03 Hellacopters - Where The Action Is
04 CSS - Alala
05 Iron & Wine - Free Until They Cut Me Down
06 Shins - Australia
07 Thermals - Brace And Break
08 Comets On Fire - Sour Smoke
09 Rosie Thomas - 2 Dollar Shoes
10 Wolf Parade - You Are The Runner And I Am My Father's Son
11 Postal Service - We Will Become Silhouettes
download link: here

See also: official site, wikipedia article
Further reading: Touch Me I'm Sick by Charles Peterson
Further viewing: Hype!, Singles