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Olympia WA, United States

Calvin Johnson is a guitarist, vocalist and founding member of the bands Cool Rays, Beat Happening, The Go-Team, Dub Narcotic Sound System, and The Halo Benders. He is known for his uniquely deep, droning singing voice. Johnson was born in Olympia, Washington.

He has worked with Beck, Heavenly, The Microphones, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, and Built to Spill among others. He has also produced recordings by many bands.

Calvin Johnson is the founder of K Records in Olympia, Washington, and was one of the major organizers of the seminal International Pop Underground Festival.

His first solo album, “What Was Me”, is a quiet acoustic piece about love and loss. On a few songs he sings with no backing guitar, and the effect is haunting.

His second album, “Before the Dream Faded…”, is a jazzier piece. It includes multiple collaborators, making it markedly different from his first album. The songs cover an odd range of subjects, such as the size and color of hearts, Lucifer, and falling in love.

He can be found spinning records as Selector Dub Narcotic.

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1		Love Will Come Back Again			21
2		Rabbit Blood			18
3		Sorry Entertainer			15
4		Can We Kiss?			12
4		When Hearts Turn Blue			12
4		Lies Goodbye			12
7		Ode to St. Valentine			11
8		Nothing to Hold Us Here			10
8		I'm Down			10
8		What Was Me			10
11		Your Eyes			9
12		Deliverance			8
13		The Past Comes Back to Haunt Me			6
13		Warm Days			6
15		Red Wing Black			5

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