Karp (band)

Karp
Origin Tumwater, Washington, USA
Genres Post-hardcore[1]
Years active 1990–1998
Labels K, Kill Rock Stars
Associated acts Big Business, Melvins
Members Chris Smith
Jared Warren
Scott Jernigan

Karp was a post-hardcore band from Tumwater, Washington, that formed in 1990 and lasted until 1998. The band was formed by Chris Smith aka Chris "Slayer", Jared Warren, and Scott Jernigan. They released three full length albums titled Mustaches Wild, Suplex, and Self Titled LP. (Note that "Self Titled LP" is a literal title. The title is not "Karp." Even the CD version of the record is titled "Self Titled LP.") They also released several EPs and 7" records. Their recordings were released by several Northwest-related labels such as K Records, Kill Rock Stars, and Punk In My Vitamins. Karp managed to mix the terror of hardcore, The Melvins, and Black Sabbath with an ear for pop-influenced song assembly. The band name is inspired from a newsletter/zine that Chris Smith put out in highschool and is an acronym that stands for "Kill All Redneck Pricks". Their oft used logo of an eagle with spread wings was a modification on the defunct NRA's Blue Eagle.

Members went on to play with Tight Bro's from Way Back When, The Whip, Dead Air Fresheners, Big Business and The Melvins. Drummer Scott Jernigan died in a boating accident on June 10, 2003.

NY-based documentarian Bill Badgley (from the rock band Federation X) released a Karp documentary, entitled Kill All Redneck Pricks, a preview of which was shown in Seattle October 22, 2009.[2]

Discography

Albums

7" singles and EPs

Compilation appearances and splits

References

  1. ↑ Farrar, Justin (April 3, 2009). "Back to the '90s - Experiments in Post-Hardcore". Rhapsody Music. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Official KARP Documentary website". karplives.com. Retrieved 2011-09-15.

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