Karp was an American post-hardcore band from Tumwater, Washington, that formed in 1990 and lasted until 1998.
Karp mixed elements of hardcore punk and metal à la the Melvins 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".
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.