Justin Pearson
| Justin Pearson | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 20, 1975 |
| Origin | San Diego, United States |
| Genres | Noise rock, hardcore punk, grindcore, math rock, mathcore, powerviolence |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, vocalist |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Three One G, Gold Standard Laboratories, ANTI-, Epitaph, Dim Mak Records, VICE Records |
| Associated acts | Struggle, Swing Kids, The Crimson Curse, The Locust, Holy Molar, Some Girls, Head Wound City, The Blood Brothers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Bastard Noise, Retox, Ground Unicorn Horn, All Leather |
| Notable instruments | |
| Rickenbacker 4001 | |
Justin Pearson (born August 20, 1975) is a vocalist and bassist known for his prolific music career, playing in a number of San Diego-based noise rock, punk and grindcore bands, as well as his record label Three One G Records. Starting off in the punk outfit Struggle in 1994, ensuing projects included Swing Kids, The Locust, The Crimson Curse, Holy Molar, Head Wound City, Ground Unicorn Horn, Brain Tourniquet, All Leather, and Retox. He has collaborated with Jimmy LaValle, Gabe Serbian, Mark McCoy, Wesley Eisold, Karen O, Nick Zinner, Jordan Blilie, Cody Votolato, The Bloody Beetroots, Dave Lombardo, and members of Bastard Noise, among others.
Pearson has been cited as an influence for his work in Swing Kids and The Locust on the genres of noise rock,powerviolence, and what has been dubbed "freak punk."
Justin Pearson was born on August 20, 1975 and initially raised in Phoenix, Arizona by his parents. He was an only child and went by the nickname J.P. Pearson has stated he liked music and the aesthetics of rock music since he was little. Around ten his mother's cousin let him borrow a guitar, and he eventually moved onto bass. He also began skateboarding and listening to the Thrasher skate/rock compilation tapes with bands like Septic Death, the Sex Pistols, The Misfits, and Suicidal Tendencies. He has stated he was especially drawn towards the music that touched on social politics. Pearson also got into break dancing and early rap like Run DMC and the Beastie Boys, as well as developing an interest in metal. In Phoenix he lived a couple blocks away from some of the members of Slayer.
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