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 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.
2023
2018
2007
2005
2002
1994
K
7", Single
2008
K
7", Single, Ltd
1998
K
7", Single
2015
Stunted Growth Records
CD, Album, Ltd
2014
Notable Records
7", Single
2014
Not On Label (Cotton (11) Self-released)
LP, Album
2012
2011
2010
K
7"
2009
2009
2009
2008
2007
2006
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2002
Gold Standard Laboratories
7"
2002
2000
K
CD, Album
2000
K
7", EP
2000
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Matador
7", Single
1999
1998
K
7", EP
1998
1998
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K
7"
1997
K
7", Single
1997
Up Records (5)
CD, Comp
1997
1997
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1996
1995
Atlas (3)
LP
1995
1995
1994
K
7"
1994
Elemental Records (2)
CD, Comp
1994
Soda Girl Records
7"
1994
K
7", EP
1994
1993
K
7", Single
1993
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1992
1991
Teenbeat, Teenbeat, Teenbeat, K
7", Single
1991
Four Letter Words, Four Letter Words
7", S/Sided, Single
1991
K
7", Single
1990
1989
K
LP, Album
1989
1988
K
Cass, Album, Comp, C60
1988
K
7", Single
1987
K
7", Single
1987
K
7", Single
1987
K
7", Single
1985
K
Cass
1982
K
Cass, Album
2010
Wounded Bird Records
Comp + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE
1990
Not On Label (Rockin Rod & The Strychnines Self-released)
Cass, Album
2018
2015
2014
2013
K
7", Single
2012
2012
2010
K
7", Single
2010
K
7"
2010
K
7", Single
2008
K
7", Single, Ltd
2007
2006
Yodel-Ay-Hee
CD
2004
2002
2000
K
CD, Album
2000
1999
1999
1998
Galleon Key Recordings
LP, Cle
1997
K
CD, Album, Comp
1997
1996
K
7"
1996
1996
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