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.

Huggy Bear

British punk band, 1991-1995

Human Jukebox

Olympia duo formed in 1999

IQU

Olympia electronic duo, also known as ICU. Est. 1997.

Ice Cream Truck

Olympia band, early 1990s

Immoral Roberts

Olympia, WA punk band, Mid-1980s. Released the cassette "No Accident" on K Records in 1984.

Indigo Girls

Atlanta, GA folk-rock duo (est. 1985), performed at Homo A Go Go

Inverted Morals

Bremerton punk band (Est. 1985)

Ipso Foog

Eugene, OR experimental duo (Early 1990s)

Irving Klaw Trio

Olympia experimental music project, late 1990s

Jad Fair

American indie musician, performed at Yoyo A Go Go in 1994.

Jandek

Experimental musician from Texas. KAOS was the first station to play his music on terrestrial radio.

Jawbox

Washington, DC band (1989-1997)

Jawbreaker

Bay Area punk band, 1990s

Jed

Aberdeen band, early 2000s

Joey Casio

Electronic musician, songwriter, DJ and poet active in Olympia from 1999-2009. (b. 1980, d. 2016)

John Foster's Pop Philosophers

Early 1980s Olympia band.

Julie Ruin

Post-Bikini Kill home recording project of Kathleen Hanna est. 1997. preceding the formation of Le Tigre. (Note- in 2010 Kathleen began The Julie Ruin, a live rock group.)

KARP

Tumwater, WA punk band. Acronym for "Kill All Redneck Pricks." (1990-1998)

Kelsey Love Experience

Olympia band, early 2000s

Kicking Giant

New York/Olympia punk duo, est. 1990

Kimya Dawson

New York/Olympia singer-songwriter

King Cobra

Olympia band, 2002-2006.

King Dinosaur

Olympia rock band (1999-2002)

Kiss Me Kill Me

Early 1990s Olympia queercore band

Koo Stark

Olympia band, early 1980s

L7

Los Angeles punk band (est. 1985)

Laura, Heather and Calvin

precursor to Beat Happening

Le Tigre

New York electro-punk band est. 1998

Little Red Car Wreck

Olympia rock duo, 1997-2012

Lois

Olympia singer-songwriter

Long Hind Legs

Olympia experimental rock band, 1997-2000

Love As Laughter

Olympia band (1994-2008) formed from the ashes of Lync.

Lubricated Goat

Australian punk band est. 1986

Lush

Olympia, 1980s. Not the British band.

Lync

Rock band established in Olympia, 1992-1994.

MXPX

Bremerton, WA pop-punk trio (Est. 1992 as Magnified Plaid)

Mac Dawg

Performing alias of Justin MacKaughan, 1995-present.

Make-Up

Washington, DC punk band (1995-2000)

Man Is The Bastard

Claremont, CA hardcore band (1990-1997)

Marine Research

UK indie pop band (1997-1999) featuring members of Heavenly, formed after the death of Heavenly drummer Matthew Fletcher. The group's only full length album "Sounds of the Gulf Stream" was released on K Records in 1999.

Matrimony

Australian band, 1980s

Mecca Normal

Vancouver, BC rock duo (Est. 1985)

Melvins

Montesano, WA rock band est. 1983

Millions of Bugs

Olympia rock band (early 1980s)

Miracle Workers

Portland band, 1982-1992

Mirah

Solo project of Mirah Yomtov Zeitlyn, est. 1997

Mirror Image

Olympia band, 1980s

Mischievous Violence

Olympia band, early 1990s

Mocket

Olympia band, 1995-1999

Modest Mouse

Rock band formed in Issaquah, WA. Est. 1993

Moldy Peaches

New York band (1994-2004)

Mona Reels

Olympia band est. 2000

Mosquito Hawk

Olympia rock band, 2010-2014

Moth

Olympia band, early 1980s

Mudhoney

Seattle band est. 1988

Mudslide

Olympia band, mid-1980s

Mukilteo Fairies

Olympia queercore band, 1993-1994

MumbleYak

Seattle band, 2000s

Murder City Devils

Seattle band, 1996-2001

My New Boyfriend

Short-lived Olympia band active for about a month in 1990.

Nancyville

Early 1990s Olympia band, future members of ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead

Nation of Ulysses

Washington, DC punk band (1988-1992)

Negativland

Bay Area experimental group, est. 1979

Neutral Milk Hotel

Indie band formed in Ruston, Louisiana in 1989. Performed at YoYo A Go Go in 1994.

Nirvana

Aberdeen band, 1987-1994.

Nisqually Delta Podunk Nightmare

Olympia punk rock combo (1986-1987)

No Problem

Olympia band, late 1980s

No Toy Boys

Grateful Dead cover band from Olympia (1973-Late 2000s)

Noggin

Free improv band in Olympia, mid 1990s

Nomy Lamm

Solo performer based in Olympia, 1990s-2000s

Nubbin

Olympia rock band, early 1990s

Nudity

Olympia rock band, est. 2004

OUTLET

Olympia metal band 1996-1997

Obrador

Afro-Cuban Experimental Jazz band, 1976-2006

Oklahoma Scramble

Olympia love-rock duo, 1986-1987

Old Time Relijun

Olympia dance-punk band, est. 1995.

Oslo, of Olympia

Olympia rock band, 2001-2005.

Pastels

Scottish indie pop group, est. 1981. Performed at International Pop Underground Convention with Jad Fair.

Peace Party

Olympia rock band (1990s)

Pell Mell

Portland, OR instrumental rock band (1980-1998)

Pet Products

Olympia punk band (1981-1983)

Pig Stick

Olympia band (late 1990s)

PitBoss

Thrash rock band from Olympia, 1995-1998

Plastique

Olympia rock duo (1995-1996)

Pod

Olympia instrumental trio (Early 1990s)

Pounding Serfs

Anacortes, WA band (est. 1989)

Power Castle

Olympia metal band (est. 2000)

Rain Shadow

Olympia acapella group (1980s)

Rainbow Sugar

Denver, CO band (1998-2001)

Rancid

Berkley, CA punk band (est. 1990)

Rat Trap Ensemble

Olympia rock band (early 1990s)

Refectory Effect

Short-lived Olympia band

Reflect Reflect

Spoken word/experimental duo, early 1990s

Romanteek

Olympia dance-pop band (2001-2012)

SUNN O)))

Seattle metal band (est. 1998)

Saccharine Trust

Los Angeles punk band, est. 1980