FIDLAR is a skate punk/garage punk band from Los Angeles, California.
Founding members, Carper and Elvis Kuehn met while working at a recording studio in which Carper
was employed as an engineer and Kuehn was an intern. The two started recording songs when the studio was
empty and posting the finished products online.
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From:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres:
Skate punk, garage punk, garage rock, surf rock
Years active:
2009present
Name Origin:
The band's name is an acronym for 'F*ck It Dog, Life's A Risk', a skate mantra gleaned from singer Zac Carper's former
roommates,
or 'Forget It Dad, Lifes All Right'.
Originally, FIDLAR went under the name 'F*ck The Clock', as referenced in their song
Cheap Beer
Members:
Zac Carper rhythm guitar, vocals
Brandon Schwartzel bass, backing vocals
Elvis Kuehn lead guitar, vocals
Max Kuehn drums
Songs featured In:
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No Waves appeared in video game Saints Row IV.
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White On White was featured in the video game Sunset Overdrive.
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Cheap Beer was featured in the film Neighbors, the tv show iZombie and in Plan B's skate video "True" during Pat Duffy's part.
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Cocaine was featured in the tv show "Finding Carter" and video game Grand Theft Auto V.
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5 To 9 was played in the 16th episode of the fourth season of The Vampire Diaries
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Wait For The Man appeared on an episode of Shameless.
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Cheap Beer and
No Waves both appeared on the soundtrack to The Crew.
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Punks appeared in the "Embrace Your Dark Side" promo for the fourth season of Arrow.
FIDLAR Awards:
2013
O Music Awards - nominated for the 'Best Web-Born Artist'
AIM Independent Music Awards - nominated for 'Best Live Act'
Tour Dates: