This song basically describes the seattle rock scene in the late 80's. Sub Pop is an independant record label best known for signing such bands as Soundgarden, Mudhoney, Tad, Screaming Trees, Beat Happening, Green River and the mighty Nirvana. Jonathan Poneman and Bruce Pavitt are the bosses of the label. Sub Pop was notoriously bad at managing money in its early days. This is referenced in the part of the song involving Pavitt. This song to me appears to be making fun of the scene "Cool give it dude were plastic like you" but at the same time embracing it "When Im in the mood I could think of playing there going to seattle where the rock's so heavy." This song is very different to what would br released from soundgarden in later years especially when compared to thier biggest hit "black hole sun".
This song basically describes the seattle rock scene in the late 80's. Sub Pop is an independant record label best known for signing such bands as Soundgarden, Mudhoney, Tad, Screaming Trees, Beat Happening, Green River and the mighty Nirvana. Jonathan Poneman and Bruce Pavitt are the bosses of the label. Sub Pop was notoriously bad at managing money in its early days. This is referenced in the part of the song involving Pavitt. This song to me appears to be making fun of the scene "Cool give it dude were plastic like you" but at the same time embracing it "When Im in the mood I could think of playing there going to seattle where the rock's so heavy." This song is very different to what would br released from soundgarden in later years especially when compared to thier biggest hit "black hole sun".