Karp (band)

Karp (band)

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 on June 10th, 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.

Discography

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)

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

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

External links

* [http://www.killrockstars.com/artists/viewartist.php?id=278 KRS - Karp Factsheet]
* [http://www.southern.com/southern/band/KARPP/ Southern Records - Karp]


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