Austin Kerr
Austin Kerr | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Austin Kerr |
| Also known as | PRGRSS |
| Born | July 7, 1989 Clearwater, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, rapper |
| Instrument | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Formerly of | Set It Off |
Austin Kerr is an American musician, and business owner, best known for his role as a bassist in the American pop rock band Set It Off.[1] He is also a rapper known by the stage name PRGRSS.[citation needed] and is the founder of the business software Humanagement.io [2]
Career
[edit]In 2008, Austin Kerr formed the rock band Set It Off with Cody Carson (vocalist/keyboardist/rhythm guitarist), Dan Clermont (lead guitarist/keyboardist), and Zach DeWall (rhythm/lead guitarist). Their first EP, Baby, You Don't Tripajaharda, was released on October 31, 2008. A subsequent EP,[3] Calm Before the Storm,[4] was released on May 12, 2009.[5] In May 2015, Set It Off announced that Kerr would no longer be a part of the band following sexual harassment allegations.[6][7]
After his career with Set It Off, Kerr then went on to become an independent rapper under the name PRGRSS,[8] and also became a founding member of the real estate company Equity & Help.[9]
In 2022, Kerr founded the business software company Humanagement.io [10]
Media
[edit]Kerr has been in interviewed on various media programs, including the Think Realty Radio Show.[11]
Selected publications
[edit]Kerr is also the author of the poetry book Dear Listener: I'm Breathing Are You, published in 2013.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kerrang! Rock Chart". Kerrang!. No. 1551. January 17, 2015. p. 10.
Making their debut on the Rock Chart this week, it's the Florida pop-rockers [Set It Off].
- ^ "Humanagement Lifetime Deal (LTD) - Ultimate Employee Management Tool". youtube.com. August 3, 2022.
- ^ Calm Before the Storm album review
- ^ Sean Reid. "Alter The Press!: Album Review: Set It Off – Calm Before The Storm". alterthepress.com.
- ^ "Calm Before the Storm – EP by Set It Off". iTunes.Apple.com. May 12, 2009.
- ^ Facebook. May 20, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/setitoffband/posts/recently-we-have-been-made-aware-of-the-statements-made-about-our-bassist-austin/10152959767513719/. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Set It Off remove bassist Austin Kerr from band following sexual harassment allegations". Alternative Press. May 20, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Rhew, Danielle (May 19, 2016). "Austin Kerr is Rising from the Ashes with his new Project PRGRSS". Amped Sound. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Cone, Joel (November 2018). "Rust Belt Rental Tour". Realty Trac. Vol. 12, no. 11. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ "Humanagement Lifetime Deal (LTD) - Ultimate Employee Management Tool". youtube.com. August 3, 2022.
- ^ "Think Realty Radio Show #40 with guests Garland Davis and Austin Kerr". Think Realty Radio Show. 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Curtis, Jenn (September 29, 2014). "Feature on "Dear Listener: I'm Breathing Are You" a poetry book by Austin Kerr (Set it Off)". Music Notes Reviews. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Kerr, Austin M. (2013). "Dear Listener: I'm Breathing Are You?". Goodreads. Retrieved October 9, 2019.