Indierock and punk legend (and makeoutclub member) Calvin Johnson was recently interviewed by, well, indierock and punk legend Ian Svenonius on Ian's own Vice (VBS.tv) show Soft Focus.

If you aren't familiar (tsk tsk) - Calvin sang for Beat Happening, an American indie band that formed in 1982 and basically paved the way for all american twee/indie/punk bands to come. In my opinion they are America's first...

He also started a little label called K Records to put out their material and stuff from his friends... to quote Rory over at Vice: "K was extremely DIY, even by the standards of the time. Half the artwork for the early releases and promo material looked like it was done in crayon. This, coupled with Beat Happening's gradeschool sound and Calvin's used sweaters, often leads to K being pigeonholed as a strictly twee-pop label, sort of the US equivalent of Sarah or Postcard Records. We're not trying to be all nohomo about twee or anything, it just bears mention that this is the same label that put out Bikini Kill and Nation of Ulysses, who are slightly heavier than say, the Softies."

Ian Svenonius of course was in DC legends Nation of Ulysses and and sang for the mid-90's mod legends (spock haircuts and white belts, anyone?) The Make-Up.

The interview is fantastic for a number of reasons, but mainly because the two of them are close friends and kindred spirits - which shows as they speak on everything from the old days of K and the 7" 45rpm punk uprise, to the history of and (current state of) the music/record industry, to Charlies Brown.

Basically this is two dudes that know their shit having a great conversation that's worth your time.

The Intervew (Parts 1-5)
Calvin's MOC Profile (Add this dude as a friend.)
Ian's Wiki