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Olympia, Washington, United States (1982 – present)
Beat Happening was a seminal indie rock band which formed in 1982 in Olympia, Washington, United States. They consisted of Calvin Johnson (vocals, guitar), Bret Lunsford (guitar, drums) and Heather Lewis (drums, guitar, vocals). The band was signed to K Records, which Johnson formed in 1982 to distribute the band’s music but later released music by such seminal indie artists as Modest Mouse, Beck and Built to Spill, and distributed the music of the like-minded English label Sarah Records. The band has been inactive since 1993, but the band members insist they still practice at least once a month.
The band did manage to release one single since then, 2000’s “Angel Gone”.
Beat Happening began recording in 1983 after several years of performing. While on a trip to Tokyo, the band members recorded “Three Tea Breakfast”, an EP that established the band’s reputation. “Beat Happening” (1985), their full length debut, was critically acclaimed, as was “Jamboree” (1988). By the release of “Dreamy” in 1991, Beat Happening was one of the most popular bands in the indie rock community, leading to their pivotal role in the International Pop Underground Festival, which brought anti-corporate rock its earliest mainstream acceptance. In the 1990s, the members of Beat Happening have moved on to various related projects, though in 2000 they released the “Angel Gone” single, their first new recording in eight years.
A Beat Happening box set, “Crashing Through”, was released in 2002.
Beat Happening began recording in 1983 after several years of performing. While on a trip to Tokyo, the band members recorded “Three Tea Breakfast”, an EP that established the band’s reputation. “Beat Happening” (1985), their full length debut, was critically acclaimed, as was “Jamboree” (1988). By the release of “Dreamy” in 1991, Beat Happening was one of the most popular bands in the indie rock community, leading to their pivotal role in the International Pop Underground Festival, which brought anti-corporate rock its earliest mainstream acceptance. In the 1990s, the members of Beat Happening have moved on to various related projects, though in 2000 they released the “
Angel Gone” single, their first new recording in eight years.A Beat Happening box set, “Crashing Through”, was released in 2002.
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Witchpenis wrote:
self-titled album is STONER as f*ck
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lola__2007 wrote:
noise. <3
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bongrouge wrote:
Best band ever. I'd say YTMO is the best album if I have to pick just one. I listen to Jamboree the least.
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kimeriee wrote:
my favoritee:)
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anarxoaplytos wrote:
the only band that can rhyme cemetery with cherry and still make sense
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matt1337c wrote:
What a sexy fucking baritone.
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KeeptheFate wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/keep+the+fate/ My voice is very similar to calvin johnson, and you might like my songs if you like Beat Happening.
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aoslrtm wrote:
nice voice
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MirageIsland wrote:
PLEASE DON'T READ THIS. YOU WILL BE KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE.TOMORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE. NOW YOU'VE STARTED READING THIS. DON'T STOP. THIS IS SO FREAKY. 1. say your name 10 times 2. say your mom's name 5 times 3. say your crushes name 3 times 4. paste this to 4 other songs. if you do this, your crush will kiss you on the nearest Friday. but if you read this and do not paste this, then you will have very bad luck. SEND THIS TO 5 SONGS IN 143 MINUTES. WHEN YOU'RE DONE PRESS F6 AND YOUR CRUSH'S NAME WILL APPEAR IN BIG LETTERS ON THE SCREEN. THIS IS SO FREAKY BECAUSE IT ACTUALLY WORK ”
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anarxoaplytos wrote:
people should stop getting beat happening tattoos because now I want one
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wooden_indian wrote:
K-Punk all the way.
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TheMirror1993 wrote:
download my EP on itunes if you enjoy Beat Happening. http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/keep-the-fate/id478570376
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emptyboxblues wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Beat+Happening/+images/69242606 added a picture to the gallery :)
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RussellChap wrote:
These guys showed the likes of Tallulah Gosh, The Flatmates & Sea Urchins et al. That Indie/shambling/cutie rock need not be limp but can be childlike in a sinister & strange way.
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viewtifullink99 wrote:
yo iancant7 Each of the albums is special in their own special way. You turn me on is their best in my opinion but all of their other albums aren't very far off. In fact many beat happening fans prefer their earlier work.
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AFatalCure wrote:
i prefer the s\t to the other albums, does anyone else like the s\t the most?
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viciadoemarroz wrote:
Hey, this is one video from my last show last friday, it could be something for Beat Happening fans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBvrFTVV97k
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lovaussiebands wrote:
now i know why nirvana sounds so good!!!!!!!!!! great calvin johnson!!!!!
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shitsplat wrote:
New default is adorable.
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copaceticmanate wrote:
Hot chocolate boy!
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