Kill the Hippies
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| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1992– |
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| Associated acts | Morte Treehorn; P.P. Envy |
| Website | https://killthehippies.bandcamp.com |
★ Ohio Artist Verified ★
This artist has been verified as part of the Ohio music scene by the OHMS Archive Foundation.
Kill the Hippies is a long-running punk rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, active since the early 1990s. Known for their abrasive garage-punk sound, lo-fi recording aesthetic, and irreverent sense of humor, the group has remained a persistent presence in the Northeast Ohio underground music scene for more than three decades. Their extensive catalog includes demos, EPs, split releases, thematic recordings, and archival compilations issued through labels such as Wheelchair Full of Old Men, Rock Action Records, Rubberband Records, and Phoenician MicroSystems. Kill the Hippies have been covered in regional press and international punk publications, with *Cleveland Scene* highlighting their retrospective Erectrospective and *Maximum Rocknroll* reviewing their cassette releases.<ref> Kill the Hippies – Erectrospective review, Cleveland Scene, 2005-08-03. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
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History
Kill the Hippies formed in the early 1990s in the Cleveland punk scene and began issuing homemade cassette recordings through Wheelchair Full of Old Men, Retard Riot, and other small labels. Early demos such as Meet... Kill the Hippies (1993) and You Have a Date With... Kill the Hippies (1994) established the band’s raw, lo-fi approach and off-kilter punk style.<ref> Kill the Hippies – Discography, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
</ref> Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, the band released a steady stream of EPs, 7-inch singles, split records, and thematic projects on labels including Rock Action Records, Rubberband Records, Donut Friends, Hotsauce Records, and DNH Records. Their split releases and contributions to regional compilations connected them with other Midwestern punk bands, while maintaining a distinctly idiosyncratic sound.
In 2005, Rock N Roll Purgatory issued Erectrospective, a two-disc career overview that brought wider regional attention to the band. *Cleveland Scene* reviewed the collection and noted the group’s persistent presence in Cleveland’s underground music community.<ref> Kill the Hippies – Erectrospective review, Cleveland Scene, 2005-08-03. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
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Beginning in the 2010s, the group’s recording work increasingly centered on Phoenician MicroSystems, the Lakewood, Ohio studio operated by band member Morte Treehorn. Albums such as You Will Live With Us Forever (2014) and Spectacular Halloween Sound Effects volumes further documented the group’s unconventional and thematic output.<ref> Phoenician MicroSystems – Releases, Bandcamp. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
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Kill the Hippies remain active, with a catalog spanning more than thirty years of DIY punk releases across multiple independent labels and formats.
Members
Documented through Discogs and release credits:<ref> Kill the Hippies – Artist Profile, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
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- Dave Schall – vocals, guitar
- Matt Lindsay – bass
- Morte Treehorn – guitar, vocals
- P.P. Envy – drums
- Tic Toc Tyler – drums (periods)
- Food Fortunata – first recorded drummer (historical lineup)
Discography
Full discography per Discogs.<ref> Kill the Hippies – Discography, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
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Albums
- Kill the Hippies Featuring the Krofft Puppets (Cassette, S/Sided, Album, Wheelchair Full of Old Men, 1995)
- You Will Live With Us Forever (CDr, Album, Phoenician MicroSystems Records, 2014)
- Spectacular Halloween Sound Effects Vol. 1 (CDr, Album, Ltd, Phoenician MicroSystems Records, 2015)
- Spectacular Halloween Sound Effects Vol. 2 (CDr, Album, Phoenician MicroSystems Records, 2016)
Demos
- Meet... Kill the Hippies (Demo 1) (Cassette, S/Sided, Wheelchair Full of Old Men, 1993)
- Kill the Hippies (Cassette, Ltd, Retard Riot, 1993)
- You Have a Date With... Kill the Hippies (Demo 2) (Cassette, Wheelchair Full of Old Men, 1994)
- Kill the Hippies (Cassette, Not On Label, 1995)
Singles & EPs
- Kill the Hippies / Blacken Snapper – Kill the Hippies / Blacken Snapper (7", 33⅓ RPM, Wheelchair Full Of Old Men, 1993)
- Will Not Overstimulate (7", Donut Friends / Rock Action Records, 1998)
- Secret Disguises E.P. (CDr, RE, Tic Toc Roc, 1999)
- Shit Covered Hits EP (7", 33⅓ RPM, Rock Action Records, 1999)
- Spasms In The New Age (7", Rubberband Records, 2001)
- Exterminate The Brutes (7", 33⅓ RPM, EP, Hotsauce Records, 2002)
- Jerked Off By Strangers (7", EP, Not On Label, 2003)
- Kill the Hippies / We March – Kill the Hippies / We March (7", 33⅓ RPM, DNH Records, 2007)
- Cover This! (CDr, RE, RM, Tic Toc Roc, 2010)
Compilations & Archival Releases
- Kill the Hippies, Sweaty Weapons, Radar Secret Service, Subtonix – Live at the Mantis (CDr, Comp, O.H.M.S. / Rock Action Radio, 2002)
- Erectrospective (2×CD, Comp, Rock N Roll Purgatory, 2005)
- Let’s Start A Band Nobody’s In (CD, Comp, Digipak, Phoenician MicroSystems Records, 2015)
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