Kung Pao was formed in the spring of ’97 when Chovie D and T.B. moved to New York City from Madison, WI. They quickly hooked up with drummer Davey D, who rocks more than anyone could have hoped for. Although their sound is heavy and aggressive, the band is not about anger and frustration. This band is all about having a good time, celebrating life’s basic themes and stomping their way through huge slabs of sound.

Releases

Kung Pao - Bogota

Kung Pao return with another kidney-puncher full of ROCK. This time, we get a whole CD full of resinencrusted, beer soaked denim that sounds as if it crunched out of Seattle's heyday, or Killdozer's home turf. If you love Am Rep, Tad or stoner rock, this...

Kung Pao - Sheboygan

Imagine the classic dynamics and womp of Tad, the sonic theory of Unsane, the tightness of Helmet, and the humor and edge of Killdozer. Understand these influences, but realize that Kung Pao have their own style and are unique to the underground. Imagine...

Kung Pao / Tucker split single

So, this band Kung Pao gets in touch with us here at -ismist, and sends us a copy of this 7" record. Needless to say, we were duly blown away. Thus we picked up distribution of this single (originally released on Minneapolis label, Maduro Records). Both...