Calvin Johnson (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Selector Dub Narcotic |
| Born | November 1, 1962 |
| Origin | Olympia, Washington |
| Genres |
Punk Lo-fi Indie rock Indie pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician Songwriter, disc jockey, record producer, label head |
| Instruments | guitar, vocals |
| Labels | K Records |
| Associated acts |
Cool Rays, Beat Happening, The Go Team, Halo Benders, Dub Narcotic Sound System The Microphones Beck The Hive Dwellers |
Calvin Johnson (born November 1, 1962) is an American guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, music producer, and disc jockey born in Olympia, Washington, US. Known for his uniquely deep, droning singing voice, Johnson was a founding member of the bands Cool Rays, Beat Happening, The Go Team, Dub Narcotic Sound System, and The Halo Benders. Calvin Johnson is also the founder and owner of the influential indie label K Records, and has been cited as a major player in the beginning of the modern independent music movement. As a prominent figure in the Olympia music scene, he was one of the major organizers of the seminal International Pop Underground Convention.
Calvin's first introduction to underground culture was in 1977 when he became a volunteer at Olympia's community radio station, KAOS-FM, at the age of fifteen. The station's uniquely progressive programming policy mandated a focus on music available through independent and artist owned labels, rather than centralized corporate media. This independent, do-it-yourself ethos has been an important influence on Johnson's career. Johnson soon began writing for fanzines, such as Sub/Pop (later to become Sub Pop Records) and Op, and also organized music and film events. Johnson attended The Evergreen State College in Olympia, where his first band, a short-lived group called Cool Rays, made their debut recordings with Steve Fisk in 1981. Calvin established K in the summer of 1982.
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