Love rock revolution tells the story of how it all happened recounting the early journeys of k records founder calvin johnson from the punk mecca of london to the hardcore clubs of washington dc in the late 70s the creation of k records in the 80s the labels role in revolutionizing independent music in the 90s and its struggle to survive that revolution with its integrity intact. Love rock revolution k records and the rise of independent music by mark baumgarten goodreads author 366 rating details 237 ratings 33 reviews punk isnt a sound its an idea in its history k records has fostered some of independent musics greatest artists including bikini kill beat happening built to spill beck modest mouse and the gossip in 1982 k records released . Love rock revolution k records and the rise of independent music ebook baumgarten mark amazonca kindle store. Love rock revolution tells the story of how it all happened recounting the early journeys of k records founder calvin johnson from the punk mecca of london to the hardcore clubs of washington dc in the late 70s the creation of k records in the 80s the labels role in revolutionizing independent music in the 90s and its struggle to survive that revolution with its integrity intact. Love rock revolution tells the story of how it all happened recounting the early journeys of k records founder calvin johnson from the punk mecca of london to the hardcore clubs of washington dc in the late 70s the creation of k records in the 80s the labels role in revolutionizing independent music in the 90s and its struggle to survive that revolution with its integrity intact