Karp (band)
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Karp was a rock band from Olympia, Washington, that formed in 1990 and lasted until 1998. The band was formed by Chris Smith (of Newlyweds and Witchypoo), Jared Warren, and Scott Jernigan. They released three full length albums entitled 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".
Members went on to play with Tight Bros from Way Back When, The Whip, Dead Air Fresheners, and Big Business (currently playing with The Melvins). Scott Jernigan died in a boating accident in 2003.
NY-based documentarian Bill Badgley (from the rock band Federation X) is currently at work on a Karp documentary, due out sometime in late 2008/early 2009.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
Mustaches Wild 10"/LP/CD, K Records (1994)
Suplex CD/LP, K Records (1995)
Self Titled LP CD/LP, K Records (1997)
Action Chemistry CD (singles compilation), Punk In My Vitamins (2001)
[edit] 7" Singles and EPs
I'd Rather Be Clogging 7" Punk In My Vitamins
I'm Done 7" Punk In My Vitamins
Freighty Cat EP 7" Atlas
We Ate Sand 7", K Records (1996)
Prison Shake 7", Up Records
[edit] Compilation appearances and Splits
Karp/Rye Coalition split CD, Troubleman Unlimited
Rye Coalition/Karp split 12", Troubleman Unlimited
Jabberjaw: Good To the Last Drop" 7" Mammoth
Karp/Long Hind Legs split 7", Karate Brand
Stars Kill Rock CD/LP, Kill Rock Stars
[edit] External links
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