Karp was an American

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band from

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, that formed in 1990 and lasted until 1998. The band was formed by Chris Smith a.k.a. Chris "Slayer",

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and Scott Jernigan. They released three full-length albums titled ''Mustaches Wild'', ''Suplex'', and ''Self Titled LP.'' They also released several EPs and 7-inch records. Karp mixed elements of hardcore punk and metal à la the

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with an ear for pop-influenced song assembly. The band name is inspired from a newsletter/zine that Smith put out in high school 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

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's "Blue Eagle" logo. Their recordings were released by several Northwest-related labels such as

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, and Punk in My Vitamins. Members went on to play with Tight Bro's from Way Back When, The Whip,

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and the Melvins. Drummer Scott Jernigan died in a boating accident on June 10, 2003. New York-based documentarian Bill Badgley (of the rock band

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), released a documentary on the band, entitled ''Kill All Redneck Pricks'', a preview of which was shown in Seattle October 22, 2009.

Discography

Albums

* ''Mustaches Wild'' 10-inch/LP/CD,

(1994) * ''Suplex'' CD/LP,

(1995) * ''Self Titled LP'' CD/LP,

(1997) * ''Action Chemistry'' CD (singles compilation), Punk in My Vitamins (2001)

7" singles and EPs

* ''I'd Rather Be Clogging'' 7-inch Punk in My Vitamins * ''I'm Done'' 7-inch Punk in My Vitamins * ''Freighty Cat EP'' 7-inch Atlas * ''We Ate Sand'' 7-inch,

(1996) * ''Prison Shake'' 7-inch,

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Compilation appearances and splits

* ''Karp /

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'' split CD/12",

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* ''Bostonot'' compilation: "Let Me Take You Home Tonight" - Face the Music Records FTM-4 * ''Jabberjaw: Good to the Last Drop'' 7-inch

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* ''Karp/Long Hind Legs'' split 7-inch, Karate Brand * ''

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'' CD/LP,

* ''Julep'' compilation CD/LP,

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, 1993

References

External links

band's bio on I Heart NoiseKRS - Karp Factsheet
{{DEFAULTSORT:Karp American post-hardcore musical groups Musical groups from Olympia, Washington K Records artists Musical groups established in 1990