 Produced and directed by Heather Rose Dominic, The Shield Around the K, profiles the birth and growth of the punk rock DIY record label, K Records, based in Olympia, Washington. Co-Founders, Calvin Johnson and Candice Pedersen are interviewed along with over 20 K artists and peers including Mecca Normal, Lois, Rose Melberg, Ian MacKaye, Slim Moon, Dean Wareham and more. The Shield Around the K features performances by Calvin Johnson s legendary Beat Happening, possibly the least pretentious band in the history of rock. A band that has influenced countless musicians all over the world simply by being themselves. Powered by Super 8 music videos directed by Patrick Maley and Lois and rare International Pop Underground Festival footage featuring Fugazi, Beat Happening, Mecca Normal and others, The Shield Around the K is an inspiring portrayal of an independent record label whose lo-fi credibility has never been compromised.