Playing the hits while writing songs, traveling the whole country long, and POOLBOY.

Howdy, folks! Looks like we have an enormous fall ahead of us!

Poolboy just released their 7'', "Soda Kids" on bandcamp. Check it out at poolboy1.bandcamp.com. The record was recorded at Blackwatch Studios and engineered by Jarod Evans. Poolboy features Sean Barker and Michael Loveland from Norman garage pop project Early Beat and John Calvin as a three piece surf-punk power trio.

Besides playing around town with Poolboy, Addverse Effects, and Kyle Reid, John has been getting settled, albeit in a rapid haphazard way, to a new (temporary) home, writing songs and recording tapes to ready for his first full length LP. John has been in the laboratory, creating and concocting, finding time in odd little corners and cabinets. Keep your ears to the ground and your eyes to the skies.

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John will be accompanying his good friends, The Damn Quails, on a Colorado run during Halloween time on keyboards, guitars and a touch of pedal steel! For more information, go to www.thedamnquailsband.com.

Oct. 30 - Currents - Salida, CO Oct. 31 - Dolores River Brewery - Dolores, CO Nov. 1 - Turn of the Century Saloon - Montrose, CO Nov. 2 - Little Bear - Evergreen, CO 

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John will also be going back to the east coast, backing Samantha Crain on Wurlitzer and acoustic guitar, supporting Ha Ha Tonka. For more information, go to www.samanthacrain.com.

Nov. 8 - Columbus, OH - Rumba Cafe Nov. 9 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom Nov. 10 - Buffalo, NY - Ninth Ward Nov. 13 - Cambridge, MA - T.T. The Bear's Place Nov. 14 - New York City, NY - The Studio at Webster Hall Nov. 15 - Philadelphia, PA - Milkboy Philly Nov. 16 - Washington, D.C. - Rock and Roll Hotel Nov. 18 - Knoxville, TN - Barley's Taproom Nov. 19 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl Nov. 20 - Nashville, TN - The High Watt Nov. 21 - Little Rock, AR - Sticky Fingerz Nov. 22 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada Nov. 23 - Austin, TX - Stubbs

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(update message from john)

I would like to congragulate Blake Johnson and all the musicians contributed for putting together the Elliott Smith tribute at the Opolis and raising $500 for the Elliott Smith Memorial Fund Free Arts for Abused Children. It was a special night that I won't soon forget.

I will be recording a 4-track tape cover of Elliott Smith's "Happiness" for Blake and for the bandcamp. Look for it within the next couple weeks.

That's all for now, folks. Thanks a million.

Frank and Lola's performance announced, project news, and new backing dates!

Hello, folks of the world. Here is another friendly update!

John will be performing at Frank and Lola's in Bartlesville, OK on Saturday, October 12 with a trio comprised of guitarist Kyle Reid and fiddler Jon Knudson (Damn Quails). Guaranteed to be fueled by a majority of new material and John's early songs, the night will be a good time. Doors at 9pm.

News!! If you have been curious as to how you can receive John's past recordings, John himself has began creating one-of-a-kind "Without Wax Demos" with unique album art, home-recorded demos, and handwritten liners. To place an order, contact John via his facebook page or email.

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Here are upcoming performances where you can see John:

October 15th, guitar for John Moreland, opening for Jason Isbell at the Opolis, Norman, OK.

October 16th, guitar for Addverse Effects, opening for Mike Dillon at the Deli, Norman, OK

October 17th, guitar/keys for Samantha Crain, Harvest Festival @ Mullbery Mountain, AR

October 18th, Elliott Smith tribute (w/ Ryan Lindsay, Sean Barker, Josh Jones, A.M.P, and more) Opolis, Norman, OK

October 19th, guitar for Kyle Reid and the Low Swinging Chariots at the Blue Note, OKC, OK

October 20th, guitar/keys for Samantha Crain, opening for Pokey LaFarge at Cain's Ballroom, Tulsa, OK

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More news always on the way. Happy trails, folks!

Upcoming Performances by John Calvin, solo and full-band dates!

Hello folks! Back from the east coast and suiting up for another set of solo performances and full-band dates. Here is the heads-up!

Sunday, Aug 4 The Parish - OKC, OK, Plaza District 3pm, no cover

Tuesday, Aug. 6 VZD's - OKC, OK 8pm, no cover

Friday, Aug. 9 Wormy Dog - OKC, OK (supporting Will Hoge) 9pm, $8 presale, $10 at door

Saturday, Aug. 10 The Blue Note - OKC, OK Tyler Hopkins and the Rebellion album release w/ Ali Harter and the Man Band 9pm, $5

Tuesday, Aug. 20 The Deli - Norman, OK w/ Mississippi Shakedown 10pm, $5

Friday, Aug. 23 Native Spirits Winery 7pm, no cover Saturday, Aug. 24 (Two sets!) Norman Firehouse for the Arts Midsummer Night's Festival 8pm, no cover then....

Othello's - Norman, OK 9pm, no cover.

Hope to see you folks out!

-john and family