Calvin Johnson
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Calvin Johnson is an American musician, producer, and influential figure in the indie and punk scenes, best known for his work with Beat Happening and his role in shaping the DIY music movement.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Calvin Johnson canonical | 11 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | human ⓘ |
| activeIn |
1980s music scene
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1990s music scene ⓘ 2000s music scene ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Beat Happening
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Beck ⓘ Built to Spill ⓘ Dub Narcotic Sound System ⓘ The Halo Benders ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kill Rock Stars (with Sleater-Kinney)
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surface form:
Kill Rock Stars
Sub Pop ⓘ |
| basedIn | Olympia, Washington ⓘ |
| citizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| familyName | Johnson ⓘ |
| founderOf | K Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
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indie pop ⓘ indie rock ⓘ lo-fi ⓘ punk rock ⓘ twee pop ⓘ |
| givenName | Calvin ⓘ |
| influenced |
DIY music movement
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indie rock scene in the Pacific Northwest ⓘ riot grrrl ⓘ
surface form:
riot grrrl movement
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| knownFor |
distinctive baritone voice
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lo-fi production aesthetic ⓘ minimalist songwriting ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Beat Happening
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Cool Rays ⓘ Dub Narcotic Sound System ⓘ The Go Team (Olympia band) ⓘ The Halo Benders ⓘ |
| movement |
DIY ethic
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indie music ⓘ punk rock ⓘ |
| name | Calvin Johnson ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
helping define the Olympia, Washington music scene
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promoting cassette culture and home recording ⓘ |
| notableWork | Beat Happening ⓘ |
| occupation |
DJ
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label founder ⓘ musician ⓘ record producer ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| recordLabel | K Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.