Artist description The Classic Two Guitar, Bass, and Drums lineup. Focusing on the song and the sound.

Music Style Alternative Guitar Rock

Musical Influences Television, Wire, Roxy Music, Pixies, Tommy Keene, Gang of Four, New Order, Joy Division

Similar Artists True West, Replacements, Husker Du, Coldplay, Idlewild, Dumptruck, Dream Syndicate, R.E.M., The Smiths, Television, Wire, Roxy Music, Pixies, Tommy Keene, Gang of Four, New Order, Joy Division

Artist History Spent many years as a member of the deepest underground in Seattle. Changed names and members until good name appeared! Members still change.

Group Members Tim Thomas - Vocals, Guitar; Cale Hoopes - Guitar, Vocals; Dan Mohr - Drums; Sean Blakeney - Bass

Instruments Guitars, Bass, Drums

Press Reviews My most intriguing holiday surprise came in the form of a three-song demo CD enclosed in a card requesting I be the valentine of a local band named Popstar Assassins. I'm very happy to report that the disc, recorded by Silkworm's Tim Midgett, proved to be right up my alley and the band has driven straight into my heart. "Stranger Music Section + Popstar Assassins = TLA?? Yes? No?" asked the hearts- and monkey-covered valentine. Let me think it over for a moment... fast and frenzied guitar with plenty of jangle, sweetly contemplative lyrics sung by a guy who can actually sing, and a Valentine's Day card with a monkey on it? My answer most definitely would be "yes." You can see what all the swooning is about when Popstar Assassins open for the Minders at the Crocodile on Wednesday, March 7.-Kathleen Wilson, The Stranger 3/1/2001 Artist Review: Gorgeous layers of guitar drone build a spacious atmosphere for bittersweet melodies and acrid lyrics. Innovative writing propelled by a driving beat takes these Seattle rockers past many of their more imitative peers. –Listen.com From Travel and Leisure Magazine:... The smoky clubs of the grunge days still pack them in with bands like Popstar Assassins.

Additional Info 7-inch Singles available by mail

Location Seattle, WA - USA

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