Bands

Olympia electro-punk band (2002-2011)

Ellensburg, WA rock band (1985-2000)

Tacoma, WA rock band (1989-1999)

Tumwatwer, WA band (1980s)

Los Angeles punk band (2014-2017)

Toronto, ON instrumental rock band (est. 1984)

Short-lived Olympia band (late 1990s)

Olympia band (late 1980s)

Olympia funk band (1992-1998)

Olympia band (early 2000s)

Olympia rock trio (1995)

Washington, DC band (1992-1995)

Sleater-Kinney emerged from the vibrant Olympia, Washington, music scene in 1994. Formed by Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein, the band became a defining force in indie rock and the Riot Grrrl movement. Known for their fierce, politically driven lyrics and sharp, intertwining guitar work, they quickly gained a devoted following. Their early work captured the urgency of the Pacific Northwest's underground scene, while later albums solidified them as one of the most critically acclaimed bands of their era, pushing the boundaries of punk and rock.

Eugene, OR band (1984-1989)

Some Velvet Sidewalk was a key player in Olympia's experimental music scene in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Founded by Al Larsen, the band blended lo-fi, noise rock, and punk elements, creating a distinct sound that was both raw and avant-garde. As part of the influential K Records roster, Some Velvet Sidewalk helped shape the sound of Olympia's DIY music culture, standing out with their quirky, unpredictable style and commitment to the ethos of independent, self-produced art.

NYC experimental rock band (1981-2011)

Seattle rock band (1984-1997)

Olympia band (1990s)

Olympia solo project (late 1980s)

Olympia band (late 1980s)

San Francisco electro-punk band (1997-2001)

Arroyo Grande, CA punk band (early 1990s)

Tumwater, WA band (late 1980s)

Olympia band (1982-1983)

Berkely, CA punk band (1985-1989)

Seattle, WA band (1988-1989)

Yelm rock band (1989-1999)

English 1980s pop group with connections to Olympia

Olympia band (Est. early 1980s)

Olympia queercore band (1993-1998, reunited 2004)

Olympia band (1999)

Olympia band (Early 2000s)

Olympia psych-rock band 2001-2002

Free jazz/experimantal rock group from Bloomington, IN (est. 1981)

Electronic punk project rooted in Olympia (est. 2002)

Sydney, Australia indie pop group (1983-Present), released music on K Records and Yoyo Recordings

Olympia rock band, 1961-1963. AKA "Big George" Barner and the Corvettes.

Portland, OR indie rock group (Est. 1997), release four albums on K Records and two singles on Knw-Yr-Own Recordings.

Friday Harbor, WA band (1979-1991)

Dutch punk band (est. 1979)

Oklahoma rock band est. 1983

Band formed in Washington, DC (1992-1994, 1998-2000)

San Francisco rock band (est. 1992)

Seattle punk band (1986-1993)

Late 1990s Olympia band on Kill Rock Stars

Olympia queercore band (2000-2001)

Heavy Metal band originally based in Seattle, WA (Est. 1976)

Recording project started in Olympia (est. 1996)

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

Olympia punk duo (1996-2000, reunited in 2024)

Olympia rock band (1985-1996)

Portland, OR punk band (1980s)

Bainbridge Island punk band (1990-1996)

Seattle/Olympia based trio (est. 2014)

Olympia pop duo (1994-2000)

Olympia band (1996-2000)

Portland, OR rock band (1991-2000)

Early 1980s band from Anacortes, WA

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

Olympia band (2000s)

Seattle hardcore band (1990-2004)

Olympia metal band (2002-2003)

Vancouver, BC experimental rock group est 1993

British punk band (1989-2000)

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

Sacramento pop group (1992-1993)

Olympia rock group (1997-2002)

Olympia rock band (Early 2000s)

Olympia electro-punk and multimedia project (2000-2006)

Olympia rock band (1989-1992)

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

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

Tumwater, WA punk band (1991-2002)

Newport, RI hardcore band (1983-1991)

Olympia punk band (1989-1990)

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

Olympia band (est. 1978)

Olympia band (early 1980s)

Olympia punk band (early 1980s)

Portland, OR punk band (1977-2001)

Olympia experimental rock group (1990-2000)

Olympia metal band (est. 2002)

Washington, DC band (est. 1991)

Olympia rock band (late 1980s)

Olympia punk pop band formed in Fall of 1982, played extensively in the Olympia area from 1982 to 1987.

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

Vancouver, BC punk band (1979-2016)