ok already went over SST.

My other faves:

Amphetamine Reptile.. they were involved in pretty much everything I was into back in the early 90s.. to the outsider, probably every one of their bands sounds indentical, but that was their charm (if you could call it charm).. Hammerhead, Cows, Tar, Helmet, Chokebore, Surgery, Helios Creed, Janitor Joe, Boss Hog, Unsane, Melvins.. the musical equivalent of being hit with a pipe wrench..

Touch & Go .. more diverse than AmRep, while they did have heavy-hitters like The Jesus Lizard, Big Black, Don Caballero and Killdozer, they were also an early home to the Butthole Surfers. Urge Overkill got their start there, and the influential bands Slint and Girls Against Boys called Touch & Go home. They continue to have a pretty impressive roster, including Rave Recs favorites like Enon, Black Heart Procession and Calexico (through 1/4stick).

-jar