Beat Happening
Beat Happening was among the truly seminal and influential American bands of the post-punk era, a paragon of pop minimalism, rebellious innocence, and indie defiance. The linchpin of the Olympia, WA-based International Pop Underground, they adopted a stance in direct opposition to the accepted norms at the heart of rock music; ignoring all notions of pretense, professionalism, and stardom, Beat Happening created an unorthodox, raw sound which democratically rotated vocal, guitar, and drum duties between members while jettisoning bass altogether. Dropping their last...[more]
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SOUND SAVER. The second Beat Happening album: it rocks killer. Includes the original version of "Indian Summer," since covered by the likes of Luna and Spectrum. It was produced in Ellensburg, WA. at Albright Productions by Steve Fisk. It was coproduced by Mark Lanegan and Gary Lee Conners of the Screaming Trees. Gary Lee Conners also plays guitar on the song "Midnight A' Go-Go." Hailed by many as one of the founding releases of the Crash-Pop genre. Nail it to your turntable and arch your back to the pri [ read more ]
CD $12.99
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VINYL FORMAT. The fifth Beat Happening studio album, "You Turn Me On," was produced by Steve Fisk and Stuart Moxham. Mr. Moxham had been a member of the Young Marble Giants, an important early influence on the band. "You Turn Me On" finds the band experimenting with various arrangements and musical ideas; several of the songs have two, rather than the usual one, guitarists playing interwoven parts, and many of the songs break out of the band's standard three-minute song format, some extending into the six t [ read more ]
LP $12.99
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SOUND SAVER. The third Beat Happening album. Originally a 1989 K release, "Black Candy" was re-issued on Sub/Pop in 1993, but has been out of print for several years (although it was included on the Crashing Through box set of Beat Happening material). Here Bret, Heather, and Calvin explore the more sinister aspects of life, with an eye towards the relief that can be found in its simpler pleasures. ?Melancholy? is a word that has been used to describe this approach, though Black Candy does include many opti [ read more ]
CD $8.99
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INSOUND 10 CLASSIC! This size MEDIUM Beat Happening shirt was designed exclusively for Insound by designer Mike Perry as part of our brand new "Insound 10 Classic" series. The design is printed on American Apparel 2001 yellow "sunshine." The Insound 10 Classic project follows last year's award winning Insound 20, which featured 20 contemporary indie bands and designed by Jason Munn. Th [ read more ]
Medium Shirt $22.00
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INSOUND 10 CLASSIC! This 18" x 24" Beat Happening poster was designed exclusively for Insound by designer Mike Perry as part of our brand new "Insound 10 Classic" series. It is a highly limited print, hand-signed and numbered in an edition of 125. The Insound 10 Classic project follows last year's award winning Insound 20, which featured 20 contemporary indie bands and designed by Jaso [ read more ]
Poster $30.00
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VINYL FORMAT. The second Beat Happening album: it rocks killer. Includes the original version of "Indian Summer," since covered by the likes of Luna and Spectrum. It was produced in Ellensburg, WA. at Albright Productions by Steve Fisk. It was coproduced by Mark Lanegan and Gary Lee Conners of the Screaming Trees. Gary Lee Conners also plays guitar on the song "Midnight A' Go-Go." Hailed by many as one of the founding releases of the Crash-Pop genre. Nail it to your turntable and arch your back to the pr [ read more ]
LP $12.99
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The fifth Beat Happening studio album, "You Turn Me On," was produced by Steve Fisk and Stuart Moxham. Mr. Moxham had been a member of the Young Marble Giants, an important early influence on the band. "You Turn Me On" finds the band experimenting with various arrangements and musical ideas; several of the songs have two, rather than the usual one, guitarists playing interwoven parts, and many of the songs break out of the band's standard three-minute song format, some extending into the six to nine minute [ read more ]
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VINYL FORMAT. "Dreamy" is the fourth Beat Happening studio album, considered by many to be their finest achievement. From the epic "Revolution Come and Gone" to the country-tinged "Cry for a Shadow," there is a plethora of styles and forms and feelings on "Dreamy." Combining state-of-the-art studio technique with down-home captured in the moment, "Dreamy" is a delicate balance between "real" 24-track studio recordings, and documents made while our quiet three are ensconced in Steve Fisk's home four-track lo [ read more ]
LP $12.99
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INSOUND 10 CLASSIC! This size LARGE Beat Happening shirt was designed exclusively for Insound by designer Mike Perry as part of our brand new "Insound 10 Classic" series. The design is printed on American Apparel 2001 yellow "sunshine." The Insound 10 Classic project follows last year's award winning Insound 20, which featured 20 contemporary indie bands and designed by Jason Munn. The [ read more ]
Large Shirt $22.00
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INSOUND 10 CLASSIC! This size SMALL Beat Happening shirt was designed exclusively for Insound by designer Mike Perry as part of our brand new "Insound 10 Classic" series. The design is printed on American Apparel 2001 yellow "sunshine." The Insound 10 Classic project follows last year's award winning Insound 20, which featured 20 contemporary indie bands and designed by Jason Munn. The [ read more ]
Small Shirt $22.00
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INSOUND 10 CLASSIC! This light blue Beat Happening tote bag was designed exclusively for Insound by designer Mike Perry as part of our brand new "Insound 10 Classic" series. The design is printed on a light blue cotton tote bag. Dimensions are 15" x 14 1/2" x 1" with self-fabric handles. The Insound 10 Classic project follows last year's award winning Insound 20, which featured 20 contem [ read more ]
Tote Bag $18.00
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INSOUND 10 CLASSIC! This size EXTRA LARGE Beat Happening shirt was designed exclusively for Insound by designer Mike Perry as part of our brand new "Insound 10 Classic" series. The design is printed on American Apparel 2001 yellow "sunshine." The Insound 10 Classic project follows last year's award winning Insound 20, which featured 20 contemporary indie bands and designed by Jason Mun [ read more ]
X-Large Shirt $22.00
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