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Bruce Pavitt

Founder of Sub Pop

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  • Momentum7.9
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Born 1959 · age 67United States
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    Born 1959
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Updated 2026-06-12

Bruce S. Pavitt is the co-founder of independent record label Sub Pop and is considered "one of the founding fathers of the Seattle grunge scene." He attended Evergreen State College where he hosted a show on Evergreen's KAOS radio station before founding Sub Pop.

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Momentum7.9
Historical11.7
Source confidence85.0
Completeness90.0
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