“Anything negative that comes at me throughout the week, you just take it and put it in that box over there for motivation and use it on Sunday.”

American guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, music producer, and disc jockey

Calvin Johnson is an American guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, music producer, and disc jockey known for helping shape independent rock in the Pacific Northwest. He was a founding member of Cool Rays, Beat Happening, Dub Narcotic Sound System, The Go Team, and The Halo Benders. His work spans performance, songwriting, production, and DJing. Across those projects, he is associated with lo-fi and independent music, and with a long career built around bands, recorded sound, and the alternative music scene.