Beat Happening's Beat Happening by Bryan C. Parker PAPERBACK 9781628929270

Brand new product\nFree UK standard delivery 2-3 days from despatch\nTracked secure courier\nPlease check delivery times at top of listing\nBookCurl is a family bookseller - thank you for your business\n\nThis is the album that sent a shockwave of empowerment through the nation\u2019s cultural underground. In 1985, Olympia, Washington band Beat Happening released their eponymous debut of lo-fi pop songs on K Records and challenged every conception held about music. At the center of the group was the enigmatic Calvin Johnson and his revolutionary vision of artistic creation. His foresight and industriousness allowed him to recruit to the K Records roster other free-spirited artists like Beck, Modest Mouse, and Built to Spill long before they gained widespread acclaim. This book, structured in abecedarian fashion, breaks down the fundamental components that defined Beat Happening\u2019s self-titled album. With a foreword by Phil Elverum, it's organized in a light-hearted yet incisive .