Artists
HIVE DWELLERS, THE
Wires and buttons come alive to the beat of a drum machine never tamed on The Hive Dwellers’ Get In [KLP223]…
The Hive Dwellers - Get InThe essence of rock’n'roll moved from the garage to the basement to the rec room and then back out into the wild, from The Hive Dwellers’ new LP Hewn From The Wilderness [KLP241]…
The Hive Dwellers - Somebody's Phone Is RingingA biographical sketch:
The streets of Olympia ring with that boot heels-on-cobblestone sound as the Hive Dwellers traverse the township east to west on way to their next musical adventure. Spawned in the late double-O decade by Calvin Johnson at the Dub Narcotic Studio, the Hive Dwellers is a band, a combo (as in combination) of disparate individuals who share a common love of rock’n’roll, library cards and railroad travel. When they emerge from the froth and frumble of their active bicycle-powered lives to make music, the Hive Dwellers emit a pelt of bright, shiny ((NOW)) with a love of pop music underground and it’s more vacuous mainstream distant cousins. Dance. Smile when you say that. Raw freedom dance.
The assorted cacophony of membership slides around, currently the Hive Dwellers are Gabriel Will, Evan Hashi and Calvin Johnson. Past members include K.E. Sixx (The Vibrarians), Brian Weber (Dub Narcotic Sound System, Chain & the Gang), Faustine Hudson (The Curious Mystery), Spencer Kelley (Wallpaper, Basemint), Karl Blau, Brett Lyman, Fred Thomas (City Center, Saturday Looks Good to Me), and Michelle Mae (Make-Up).
In 2009, the Hive Dwellers launched an expansive Pan-American tour seeing for themselves how it is to be a slave to the rhythm hive active; 2010 saw the release of “Get In” (KLP223), and 2011 brought out their Dub Narcotic Disco Plate, Lynch The Swan (DBN126). In 2012, the Hive Dwellers release a new LP, Hewn from the Wilderness [KLP241]. As the future unfolds into the conscious mind and continues to fade gently into the past, the Hive Dwellers are present tense, bearing witness to the maraca wilderness of the modern Basement State.
K Releases:
Calvin Johnson also appears on:
- Chain and the Gang - Music’s Not For Everyone [KLP220] (2011)
- White Rainbow – “The Making Of Thriller” [DBN125] (2011)
- Bobby Birdman – “Don’t Walk Away” [DBN124] (2011)
- Kendl Winter – “At The Same Time” [DBN121] (2011)
- Karl Blau - “Golden Chariot” [DBN120] (2011)
- Chain and the Gang – “Cry, Cry, Cry Over You” [DBN119] (2011)
- The Hive Dwellers- “Lynch The Swan” [DBN126] (2011)
- The Hive Dwellers - Get In [KLP223] (2010)
- Mecca Normal - “Malachi” [IPU132] (2010)
- Angelo Spencer et L’Orchidee d’Hawai - “L’Argent” [IPU131] (2010)
- Joey Casio - “The Frame” [IPU129] (2010)
- Christmas – “Namiot” [DBN118] (2010)
- City Center – “Zen Kids” [DBN117] (2010)
- Lake - “Gravel” [DBN116] (2010)
- Hornet Leg - Ribbon Of Fear [KLP209] (2009)
- Chain and the Gang - Down With Liberty… Up With Chains! [KLP203] (2009)
- Joey Casio – “Share The Cup” [DBN115] (2009)
- Jeremy Jay - A Place Where We Could Go [KLP187] (2008)
- Jeremy Jay - “Alpharhythm” [IPU117] (2008)
- Hornet Leg - “Blood Trilogy” [IPU116] (2008)
- Mahjongg - “Free Groove Rider” [DBN114] (2008)
- Atlas Sound - “Atlas Shrugged” [DBN113] (2008)
- The Pine Hill Haints - Ghost Dance [KLP186] (2007)
- Adrian Orange & Her Band - s/t [KLP185] (2007)
- Old Time Relijun - Catharsis In Crisis [KLP184] (2007)
- Calvin Johnson & The Sons Of The Soil - s/t [KLP180] (2007)
- Woelv - “Le Niveau De La Mer” [IPU111] (2007)
- Spider and the Webs - “Frozen Roses” [IPU109] (2006)
- Tender Forever - The Soft And The Hardcore [KLP173] (2005)
- Old Time Relijun - 2012 [KLP171] (2005)
- Calvin Johnson - Before The Dream Faded [KLP170] (2005)
- Mirah - C’mon Miracle [KLP160] (2004)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Degenerate Introduction [KLP157] (2004)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - You Fuck Me Up [KLP156] (2004)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Blood Flow [KLP155] (2004)
- Old Time Relijun - Lost Light [KLP159] (2003)
- The Microphones - Live In Japan [KLP158] (2003)
- Various - Invisible Shield Compilation [KLP151] (2003)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Handclappin’ [KLP147] (2003)
- [[[VVRSSNN]]] - s/t [KLP145] (2003)
- The Microphones - The Singing From Mt. Eerie [KLP141] (2003)
- The Microphones - Mount Eerie [KLP140] (2003)
- Beat Happening - Music To Climb An Apple Tree By [KLP109] (2003)
- C.O.C.O. - The C.O.C.O. Sound [KLP138] (2002)
- The Microphones - Song Islands [KLP125] (2002)
- Calvin Johnson - What Was Me [KLP117] (2002)
- Beat Happening - Crashing Through [KLP115] (2002)
- The Chromatics - “Arms Slither Away” [IPU103] (2002)
- Mirah - “Cold Cold Water” [IPU100] (2002)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - “Sabley Goodness” [DBN112] (2002)
- Modest Mouse - Sad Sappy Sucker [KLP131] (2001)
- Yume Bitsu - Auspicious Winds [KLP121] (2000)
- The Microphones - It Was Hot, We Stayed In The Water [KLP116] (2000)
- Internal/External - Featuring… [KLP106] (2000)
- Beat Happening - “Angel Gone” [IPU098] (2000)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System & The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Sideways Soul: Dub Narcotic Sound System Meets The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion In A Dancehall Style! [KLP103] (1999)
- The Microphones - Don’t Wake Me Up [KLP099] (1999)
- The Crabs - Sand And Sea [KLP095] (1999)
- IQU with Miranda July - Girls On Dates [KLP094] (1999)
- Enemymine - s/t [KLP093] (1999)
- Make-Up - I Want Some [KLP092] (1999)
- Cadallaca - Introducing Cadallaca [KLP086] (1998)
- IQU - Chotto Matte A Moment! [KLP085] (1998)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Out Of Your Mind [KLP083] (1998)
- Selector Dub Narcotic - Selector Dub Narcotic Compilation [KLP082] (1998)
- The Halo Benders - The Rebels Not In [KLP081] (1998)
- Gaze - Mitsumeru [KLP080] (1998)
- Wolf Colonel - “This Is Acid” [IPU090] (1998)
- The Rondelles – “Revenge” [DBN111] (1998)
- The KG - “Show Me” [DBN110] (1998)
- Old Time Relijun - “Jail” [DBN109] (1998)
- The Crabs - What Were Flames Now Smolder [KLP074] (1997)
- D+ - s/t [KLP072] (1997)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Bone Dry [KLP068] (1997)
- Make-Up - Sound Verite [KLP064] (1997)
- Modest Mouse - The Fruit That Ate Itself [KLP063] (1997)
- Make-Up - “Free Arthur Lee” [IPU085] (1997)
- Gaze - “Seedless” [IPU084] (1997)
- Sarah Dougher - “Summer Come” [IPU081] (1997)
- Nikki McClure - “Hope And Pray” [IPU074] (1997)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - “Wasted/Groove” [DBN108] (1997)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System -“Shake A Puddin’” [DBN107] (1997)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System Featuring Lois - Ship To Shore [KLP060] (1996)
- Lois - Infinity Plus [KLP058] (1996)
- Lois - Snapshot Radio [KLP057] (1996)
- Wandering Lucy - Leap Year [KLP053] (1996)
- Built To Spill - The Normal Years [KLP052] (1996)
- The Halo Benders - Don’t Tell Me Now [KLP046] (1996)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Boot Party [KLP040] (1996)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Industrial Breakdown [KLP039] (1996)
- Plastique - “The K.I.L.L.” [IPU070] (1996)
- Nikki McClure - “Godzilla” [IPU057] (1996)
- The Crabs - Jackpot [KLP042] (1995)
- Lois - Bet The Sky [KLP036] (1995)
- Wandering Lucy - “Really Truly” [IPU061] (1995)
- The Softies - “He’ll Never Have To Know” [IPU056] (1995)
- Robyn Hitchcock - “I Something You” [IPU055] (1995)
- Beck - “It’s All In Your Mind” [IPU045] (1995)
- Make-Up - “R U A Believer” [DBN106] (1995)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - “Bite” [DBN104] (1995)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Ridin Shotgun [KLP050] (1995)
- Fitz of Depression - Let’s Give It A Twist [KLP031] (1994)
- Lync - These Are Not Fall Colors [KLP030] (1994)
- The Halo Benders - God Don’t Make No Junk [KLP029] (1994)
- Beck - One Foot In The Grave [KLP028] (1994)
- Modest Mouse - “Blue Cadet-3, Do You Connect?” [IPU058] (1994)
- Pansy Division - “Jackson” [IPU052] (1994)
- Cockpit! - “Hair Of The Dog” [IPU049] (1994)
- Built to Spill - “Joyride” [IPU046] (1994)
- Versus - “Frog” [IPU044] (1994)
- Kicking Giant - “She’s Real” [IPU042] (1994)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - “Booty Run” [DBN103] (1994)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - “Fuck Shit Up” [DBN102] (1994)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - “Dub Narcotic” [DBN101] (1994)
- Mecca Normal - Flood Plain [KLP022] (1993)
- Lois - Strumpet [KLP021] (1993)
- Some Velvet Sidewalk - I Scream [KLP019] (1993)
- Mecca Normal - Jarred Up [KLP018] (1993)
- Tiger Trap - s/t [KLP017] (1993)
- Various - International Hip Swing [KLP016] (1993)
- Tiger Trap - “Supercrush” [IPU036] (1993)
- Mecca Normal - Dovetail [KLP014] (1992)
- Various - International Pop Underground Convention [KLP011] (1992)
- Some Velvet Sidewalk - Avalanche [KLP010] (1992)
- Beat Happening - You Turn Me On [KLP007] (1992)
- Mecca Normal - “Rose” [IPU032] (1992)
- Thee Headcoats - Cavern By the Sea [KLP009] (1991)
- Beat Happening - Dreamy [KLP003] (1991)
- Mecca Normal - “Armchairs Fit Through Doorways” [IPU028] (1991)
- Thee Headcoats - “Shouldn’t Happen To A Dog” [IPU021] (1991)
- Some Velvet Sidewalk - “Pumpkin Patch” [IPU020] (1991)
- Unrest - “Yes She Is My Skinhead Girl” [IPU017] (1990)
- Beat Happening - “Nancy Sin” [IPU015] (1990)
- Mecca Normal - “Cardboard House Of Love [IPU011] (1990)
- Beat Happening - Black Candy [KLP006] (1989)
- Pounding Serfs - s/t [KLP005] (1989)
- Some Velvet Sidewalk - “Earthbound” [IPU009] (1989)
- Mecca Normal - Calico Kills The Cat [KLP004] (1988)
- Beat Happening - Jamboree [KLP002] (1988)
- Some Velvet Sidewalk - “I Know” [IPU008] (1988)
- Girl Trouble - “Old Time Religion” [IPU006] (1987)
- Girl Trouble - “She No Rattle My Cage” [IPU002] (1987)
- Beat Happening - “Look Around” [IPU001] (1987)
- Beat Happening - s/t [KLP001] (1985)
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Photo by Sarah Cass
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Photo by Sarah Cass
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Photo by Sarah Cass
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Photo by Sarah Cass
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