Kev Hopper

Best known as the former bassist of the '80s avant-rock group <a href="spotify:artist:5ELtBFH8AApbAA6EeVXy3Y">Stump</a>, multi-instrumentalist Kev Hopper pursued a solo career after that band went their separate ways in 1988. Albums such as Stolen Jewels and Spoombung continued <a href="spotify:artist:5ELtBFH8AApbAA6EeVXy3Y">Stump</a>'s experimental tendencies, mixing haunting melodies with whimsical arrangements and electronic flourishes. <a href="spotify:artist:4e9osZQKPYzAaIceas7ezQ">Hopper</a> also made a name for himself as an artist; two of his paintings were featured on the covers of <a href="spotify:artist:4C6mJ6VZtsBnwzGKZmmzeF">the High Llamas</a>' Santa Barbara and Hawaii. Head Llama <a href="spotify:artist:4dMtztditoMOlTzkFdqWRk">Sean O'Hagan</a> was one of the guests featured on <a href="spotify:artist:4e9osZQKPYzAaIceas7ezQ">Hopper</a>'s third solo album Whispering Foils, which was released in mid-2000 by Drag City. Two years later, <a href="spotify:artist:4e9osZQKPYzAaIceas7ezQ">Hopper</a> emerged with another guest-heavy release, Saurus, which was a lengthy EP also released by Drag City. ~ Heather Phares, Rovi