The Pacific Northwest is legendary in rock. It's where American garage rock started, or so the legend goes, as barely competent high schoolers banged on drums and whatever they could find, achieved regional popularity with singles occasionally collected into box sets like Nuggets, and started bands like The Sonics, The Wailers, and The Kingsmen. The area later birthed the twin lions of riot grrl punk and grunge rock, heavily distorted androgyny and loathing draped in flannel.
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