Austin Kerr
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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]
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]