Karate
Karate is an American rock band formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1993 by Geoff
Farina (vocals, guitar), Eamonn Vitt (bass), and Gavin McCarthy (drums). In
1995, Jeff Goddard joined as the bassist, with Vitt transitioning to second
guitar. They released their debut album Karate in 1996, followed by several
others including In Place of Real Insight in 1997, The Bed is in the Ocean in
1998, Unsolved in 2000, Some Boots in 2002, and Pockets in 2004. Known for their
fusion of indie rock, emo, post-hardcore, post-rock, and jazz, Karate disbanded
in July 2005 due to Farina's hearing p...
