zed equals zee

Driving across Washington State, I saw road signs for a number of places that I realized I recognized mostly because they are the hometowns of indie and alternative bands. So in honour of zedequalszee’s relocation to Seattle, a brief quiz – match the band with the hometown.

Bands:

1. The Dandy Warhols
2. Death Cab for Cutie
3. Modest Mouse
4. Nirvana
5. Sleater-Kinney

Hometowns:

1. Aberdeen, WA
2. Bellingham, WA
3. Issaquah, WA
4. Olympia, WA
5. Portland, OR

Bonus question: What band (pictured above) is named after the Washington State Department of Transportation phone number for reporting HOV lane violations?

Answers: (select to read) Dandy Warhols – Portland; Death Cab for Cutie – Bellingham; Modest Mouse – Issaquah; Nirvana – Aberdeen; Sleater-Kinney – Olympia; 764-HERO.