Johnny Temple (bassist)

Johnny Temple
Temple in 1993
Temple in 1993
Background information
BornWashington D.C.
GenresPost-hardcore
OccupationMusician
Instrumentbass guitar
Years active1985–present
LabelsDischord, Touch and Go

Johnny Temple is an American bassist, known best for his work in the post-hardcore bands Soulside and Girls Against Boys.[1] Temple also formed a side project with fellow Girls Against Boys member Scott McCloud called New Wet Kojak.[2] In 1996 he founded Akashic Books out of Brooklyn with the intent of publishing works by independent artists.[3]

  1. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 10. Oxford University Press. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  2. ^ Kot, Greg (2007). "New Wet Kojak". Trouser Press. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  3. ^ "Johnny Temple '88, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Akashic Books, On Publishing". Wesleying. February 10, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2013.