And other than the fact that the small rodents are native to East Africa, naked mole-rat colonies strongly resemble the Seattle club scene. Naked mole-rats live entirely underground in elaborately structured and hierarchical communities. A naked mole-rat adjusts its temperature by huddling in a group. They have the lowest metabolic rate of any known mammal. The smallest members dig the tunnels and gather nesting materials and food, while the larger members provide defense.
Activity continues day and night.
Naked mole-rats communicate vocally with only 20 different sounds. To complete the coincidence, naked mole-rats are the only known mammal to be completely eusocial, living in a way that, like ant colonies or beehives, is geared toward communal benefit as opposed to individual survival. Which is by no means my way of complimenting Seattle bands on their selflessness. But a vital club scene benefits all, and when the more popular bands take notable newcomers under their wings, it's an act to ensure the survival of live music. Under-appreciated bands like Welcome benefit from opening for bands like Red Stars Theory, whose recent performance at the Breakroom only reinforced their local preeminence.