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Once expected by some to be "'next big thing' in indie rock," Storm King instead maintained a cult following throughout its years. Critic Kevin Hopper wrote in 1996 that Storm King "belong to an elite group of 'alternative' bands that would otherwise shine were it not for the multiplicity of bands of
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Pinkerton (vocals, bass), Matt Hunter (vocals, guitar), Eli Miller (guitar), and Elizabeth Sharp (drums). The band made itself known in the
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