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K

100 releases 3 sub-labels 1984–2025

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American label and distributor from Olympia, WA. Initially started as a cassette-only label in 1982 by Calvin Johnson, with many local Olympia, Washington-area bands represented. The label branched out in terms of media and bands, with the International Pop Underground (IPU) series of 7" vinyl singles, and on from there into albums on vinyl and CD. K is distributed by The Business (2). Company credit:

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Top K Releases

the Glow, pt. 2
the Glow, pt. 2
the Microphones
2001
Sad Sappy Sucker
Modest Mouse
2001
Don’t Wake Me Up
Don’t Wake Me Up
Microphones
1999
Tiger Trap
Tiger Trap
1993
Paper Television
Paper Television
The Blow
2006
Jamboree
Jamboree
Beat Happening
1988
Mount Eerie
Mount Eerie
the Microphones
2002
Beat Happening
Beat Happening
Beat Happening
1985
Crashing Through
Crashing Through
Beat Happening
2002
Black Candy
Black Candy
Beat Happening
1989
Hidden Vagenda
Hidden Vagenda
Kimya Dawson
2004
You Turn Me On
You Turn Me On
Beat Happening
1992
P.U.N.K. Girl
P.U.N.K. Girl
Heavenly
1995
Crashing Through
Crashing Through
Beat Happening
2001
Song Islands
Song Islands
the Microphones
2002
It's Love
The Softies
1995
Dreamy
Dreamy
Beat Happening
1991
Strumpet
Strumpet
Lois
1993
Folk Rock
Various Artists
1995
You Know What to Do
The Shivas
2014
God Don’t Make No Junk
God Don’t Make No Junk
The Halo Benders
1994
The Rebels Not In
The Rebels Not In
The Halo Benders
1998
Backwash
Backwash
Talulah Gosh
1996
Supercrush
Tiger Trap
1993
Winter Pageant
The Softies
1996
Colours
Colours
Ashley Eriksson
2013
Don't Tell Me Now
Don't Tell Me Now
The Halo Benders
1996
Glimmer
Glo-Worm
1996
Sour Grass
Tiger Trap
1993
Project: Echo
Project: Echo
Various Artists
1996
The Soft and the Hardcore
The Soft and the Hardcore
Tender Forever
2005
All Girl Summer Fun Band
All Girl Summer Fun Band
2002
Suplex
Karp
1995
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All Girl Summer Fun Band
2003
Light Green Leaves
Little Wings
2002
In Cool Blood
Chain and the Gang
2012
The Un-Releases
The Un-Releases
Chicks on Speed
2000
Slow Dance
Jeremy Jay
2009
The Gossip
The Gossip
2001
Sphere
Landing
2004
A Ways Away
Tara Jane O'Neil
2009
Save Yourself
The Make-Up
1999
Adrian Orange & Her Band
Adrian Orange & Her Band
Adrian Orange & Her Band
2007
Wider
Wider
Tender Forever
2007
History in Reverse
Blackouts
2004
Ribbon of Fear
Hornet Leg
2009
Alphabutt
Alphabutt
Kimya Dawson
2008
CC Dust
CC Dust
2016
Dirtdish
Dirtdish
Wiseblood
1987
Catharsis in Crisis
Catharsis in Crisis
Old Time Relijun
2007
Music’s Not for Everyone
Chain and the Gang
2011
Fill Up the Room
Fill Up the Room
Saturday Looks Good to Me
2007
Film Molecules
Film Molecules
Tender Trap
2002
The Normal Years
The Normal Years
Built to Spill
1996
This Party Is Just Getting Started
Selector Dub Narcotic
2016
Lanterns / Antlers
Lanterns / Antlers
the Microphones
2002
(a)spera
(a)spera
Mirah
2009
Boot Party
Boot Party
Dub Narcotic Sound System
1996
Redeemer
City Center
2011
This Sporting Life
The Smashing Times
2023
Magic Wand
Little Wings
2004
Sooner or Later
Neo Boys
2013
L’autre cap
L’autre cap
Maher Shalal Hash Baz
2007
Invisible Shield
Invisible Shield
Various Artists
2003
Witchcraft Rebellion
Witchcraft Rebellion
Old Time Relijun
2001
Kontpab
Mahjongg
2008
Airwalker
Jeremy Jay
2007

K Artist Roster

Beat Happening
Beat Happening
15 releases
Group
Mecca Normal
Mecca Normal
13 releases
Group
Mirah
Mirah
12 releases
Person
TG
The Go Team
11 releases
Group
the Microphones
the Microphones
10 releases
Group
Various Artists
Various Artists
10 releases
Other
Old Time Relijun
Old Time Relijun
8 releases
Group
Jeremy Jay
Jeremy Jay
8 releases
Person
Heavenly
Heavenly
7 releases
Group
Love as Laughter
Love as Laughter
7 releases
Group
Little Wings
Little Wings
6 releases
Group
The Crabs
The Crabs
6 releases
Group
Lois
Lois
6 releases
Person
TB
The Blow
6 releases
Group
The Softies
The Softies
5 releases
Group
Calvin Johnson
Calvin Johnson
5 releases
Person
TM
The Make-Up
5 releases
Group
CA
Chain and the Gang
5 releases
Group