Hog Molly

Named after a peculiar fish found in North American waters, Hog Molly emerged from Seattle in 1999 as the musical offspring of human yeti Tad Doyle, whose previous outfit, Tad, had signed to Sub Pop in 1989 and released the watershed albums God's Balls, Salt Lick, and 8-Way Santa. Tad helped spearhead and set the gears in motion -- along with bands like the Melvins and Green River -- for the massive grunge movement and the attendant media onslaught and signing frenzy that ensued. Though Tad did sign to Giant/Warner Brothers in 1993, the band never found the success that others...