Sunny Day Real Estate and Cloud Nothings

Seattle's Sunny Day Real Estate, formed in 1992, emerged distinctly from the grunge era with Jeremy Enigk's unique vocals and melodic tunes. Known for albums like "Diary" and "LP2," they experienced breakups and reunions, with members joining Foo Fighters and releasing ambitious projects like Enigk's "Return of the Frog Queen." Their 1998 reunion album, "How It Feels to Be Something On," earned acclaim, followed by "The Rising Tide." Despite disbanding in 2001, they briefly reunited in 2009-2010, with "Lipton Witch" released in 2014.

Cloud Nothings, born in Cleveland, are a standout in modern indie rock, known for consistent quality and vigor. Their "Final Summer" album was crafted with Jeff Zeigler and Sarah Tudzin.