Austin Kerr

Austin Kerr is an American musical artist. He is best-known for his role as a bassist in the American pop rock band Set It Off.[1] Kerr is also a rapper known by the stage name PRGRSS.[2]

Austin Kerr
Born (1989-07-07) July 7, 1989
Clearwater, Florida, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Bassist
  • rapper
  • composer
  • singer-songwriter
  • real estate investor
Instruments
Years active2008–present
Websitewww.austinkerr.com

Career

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]

He was asked to leave the band due to claims of sexual misconduct. After his career with Set It Off, Kerr then went on to become an independent rapper under the name PRGRSS,[2][6] and also became a founding member of the real estate company Equity & Help.[7]

Media

Kerr has been in interviewed on various media programs, including the Think Realty Radio Show.[8]

Selected publications

Kerr is also the author of the poetry book Dear Listener: I’m Breathing Are You, published in 2013.[9][10]

References
  1. "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].
  2. Meer, Noor (18 April 2016). "My Interview With Austin M. Kerr". The Odyssey Online. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  3. Calm Before the Storm album review
  4. Sean Reid. "Alter The Press!: Album Review: Set It Off - Calm Before The Storm". alterthepress.com.
  5. "Calm Before the Storm - EP by Set It Off". iTunes.Apple.com.
  6. Rhew, Danielle (May 19, 2016). "Austin Kerr is Rising from the Ashes with his new Project PRGRSS". Amped Sound. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  7. Cone, Joel (November 2018). "Rust Belt Rental Tour". Realty Trac. Vol. 12 no. 11. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  8. "Think Realty Radio Show #40 with guests Garland Davis and Austin Kerr". Think Realty Radio Show. 2018. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  9. 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 2019-10-09.
  10. Kerr, Austin M. (2013). "Dear Listener: I'm Breathing Are You?". Goodreads. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
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