Kepone
Kepone is an American
indie rock band from
Richmond, Virginia, formed in
1991 (see
1991 in music). The name is derived from a banned
pesticide. Formed as a sideproject of Michael Bishop (most famously of Richmond-area legends Gwar), Tim Harris (Burma Jam) and Seth Harris (Honor Role), Kepone released their first recordings in
1993 on Quarterstick Records, based out of
Chicago. Their full length debut was
1994's
Ugly Dance. Harris left soon after to focus on
environmental activism, and Ed Trask of the Holy Rollers replaced him. The band's latest album is
Kepone (
1997).