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| name = Jason Sears
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| background = solo_singer
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Jason Kemper Sears
| birth_name = Jason Kemper Sears
| birth_date = {{birth date|1968|01|23| mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1968|01|23| mf=y}}
|birth_place =
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2006|01|31|1968|01|23|mf=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2006|01|31|1968|01|23}}
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| instrument = [[singer|Vocals]]
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = [[punk rock]], [[hardcore punk]], [[skate punk]]
| genre = [[Punk rock]], [[hardcore punk]], [[skate punk]], [[crossover thrash]]
| occupation = [[Singer]]
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 1983–2006
| years_active = 1982–2006
| associated_acts = [[RKL]]<br>[[Snot (band)|Snot]]
| associated_acts = [[RKL]], [[Snot (band)|Snot]]
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'''Jason Kemper Sears''' (23 January 1968 – 31 January 2006) was an [[United States|American]] [[punk rock]] [[vocalist]] from Santa Barbara, California, best known for his work with [[Rich Kids on LSD]] (RKL), from 1982 to their first breakup in 1990 and again from 1993 to 2006. He was also a nationally ranked snowboarder at one time and sponsored by Barfoot [[snowboarding]] team.<ref>Schmitty (November 13, 2002). [http://www.thrashermagazine.com/articles/music-interviews/rkl/ Between that and the drugs...I mean cut through the crap, it was the drugs] ''[[Thrasher Magazine]]''</ref>
'''Jason Kemper Sears''' (23 January 1968 – 31 January 2006) was an American [[punk rock]] vocalist from Santa Barbara, California, best known for his work with [[Rich Kids on LSD]] (RKL), from 1982 to their first breakup in 1990 and again from 1993 to 2006. He was also a nationally ranked snowboarder at one time and sponsored by Barfoot [[snowboarding]] team.<ref>Schmitty (13 November 2002). [http://www.thrashermagazine.com/articles/music-interviews/rkl/ Between that and the drugs...I mean cut through the crap, it was the drugs] ''[[Thrasher Magazine]]''</ref>


Sears was one of many singers to contribute to the album ''[[Strait Up]]'', made in memory of [[Lynn Strait]], the late lead singer of the band [[Snot (band)|Snot]]. Sears provided vocals for the track "Until Next Time".<ref name=cmj2000>{{cite journal |last=Richards |first=Sean |title=Reviews |journal=CMJ New Music Monthly |volume=70 |year=2000 |page=88|month=December}}</ref>
Sears was one of many singers to contribute to the album ''[[Strait Up]]'', made in memory of [[Lynn Strait]], the late lead singer of the band [[Snot (band)|Snot]]. Sears provided vocals for the track "Until Next Time".<ref name=cmj2000>{{cite journal |last=Richards |first=Sean |title=Reviews |journal=CMJ New Music Monthly |volume=70 |date=December 2000 |page=88}}</ref>


In 2006, Sears died in a detoxification clinic in [[Tijuana]], Mexico, of pulmonary [[thrombosis]] unrelated to the treatment. According to Mexican authorities he had been suffering from serious skin abscesses and an infection. He was being treated for addiction with [[ibogaine]], a psychoactive compound with anti-addictive properties that is illegal in the U.S.<ref>Cearley, Anna (February 3, 2006). [http://legacy.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060203/news_2m3detox.html U.S. man who died in Tijuana clinic was singer.] ''[[San Diego Union-Tribune]]''</ref>
In 2006, Sears died in a detoxification clinic in [[Tijuana]], Mexico, of pulmonary [[thrombosis]] unrelated to the treatment. According to Mexican authorities he had been suffering from serious skin abscesses and an infection. He was being treated for addiction with [[ibogaine]], a psychoactive compound with anti-addictive properties that is illegal in the U.S.<ref>Cearley, Anna (3 February 2006). [http://legacy.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060203/news_2m3detox.html U.S. man who died in Tijuana clinic was singer.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229081939/http://legacy.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060203/news_2m3detox.html |date=29 February 2012 }} ''[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]]''</ref>


Sears is remembered by [[NOFX]] in the song ''Doornails'' from the 2006 album ''[[Wolves in Wolves' Clothing]]'', a tribute to punk rock musicians from Southern California who have died. The Sears reference is in the line, "This Patrón's for Jason."<ref>[http://www.metrolyrics.com/door-nails-lyrics-nofx.html Full lyrics of this song] at [[MetroLyrics]].</ref>
Sears is remembered by [[NOFX]] in the song "Doornails" from the 2006 album ''[[Wolves in Wolves' Clothing]]'', a tribute to punk rock musicians from Southern California who have died. The Sears reference is in the line, "This Patrón's for Jason."{{cn|date=December 2021}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=mn0000222492|label=Jason Sears}}
*{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0000222492|label=Jason Sears}}

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Latest revision as of 16:37, 7 February 2023

Jason Sears
Jason Sears performing with RKL at Autonomes Kulturzentrum Metzgerstrasse Hanau in 1988
Jason Sears performing with RKL at Autonomes Kulturzentrum Metzgerstrasse Hanau in 1988
Background information
Birth nameJason Kemper Sears
Born(1968-01-23)23 January 1968
Died31 January 2006(2006-01-31) (aged 38)
GenresPunk rock, hardcore punk, skate punk, crossover thrash
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1982–2006

Jason Kemper Sears (23 January 1968 – 31 January 2006) was an American punk rock vocalist from Santa Barbara, California, best known for his work with Rich Kids on LSD (RKL), from 1982 to their first breakup in 1990 and again from 1993 to 2006. He was also a nationally ranked snowboarder at one time and sponsored by Barfoot snowboarding team.[1]

Sears was one of many singers to contribute to the album Strait Up, made in memory of Lynn Strait, the late lead singer of the band Snot. Sears provided vocals for the track "Until Next Time".[2]

In 2006, Sears died in a detoxification clinic in Tijuana, Mexico, of pulmonary thrombosis unrelated to the treatment. According to Mexican authorities he had been suffering from serious skin abscesses and an infection. He was being treated for addiction with ibogaine, a psychoactive compound with anti-addictive properties that is illegal in the U.S.[3]

Sears is remembered by NOFX in the song "Doornails" from the 2006 album Wolves in Wolves' Clothing, a tribute to punk rock musicians from Southern California who have died. The Sears reference is in the line, "This Patrón's for Jason."[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Schmitty (13 November 2002). Between that and the drugs...I mean cut through the crap, it was the drugs Thrasher Magazine
  2. ^ Richards, Sean (December 2000). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. 70: 88.
  3. ^ Cearley, Anna (3 February 2006). U.S. man who died in Tijuana clinic was singer. Archived 29 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine The San Diego Union-Tribune
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