Samson Astaire

Samson Astaire
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Origin	New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Punk rock; digital hardcore; garage punk; street punk
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Associated acts	Dead City Dealers; The Disliked; Shart 69; Sump Pump Sluts; BoB Saget
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Website	https://samsinister.bandcamp.com

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Samson Astaire (also publicly credited as Sam Sinister) is an American punk and underground rock musician associated with multiple projects across Pennsylvania and Ohio. His identity as Sam Sinister is confirmed through publicly accessible musician profiles and archival documentation, which also verify his involvement in several bands including Dead City Dealers, The Disliked, Shart 69, and Sump Pump Sluts.<ref> Member Profile – Samson Astaire (as SamSinister), GaragePunk Hideout. Retrieved 2025-12-11.

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Astaire is active within the extended Ohio and western Pennsylvania DIY punk scenes, contributing vocals, guitar, sequencing, mixing, and songwriting across his various projects.

Career

Dead City Dealers

Astaire performed as lead vocalist under the name Sam Sinister in the punk band Dead City Dealers, originating from New Castle, Pennsylvania. The band’s existence, history, and membership are documented through The Vindicator archives and Discogs listings.<ref> Dead City Dealers – Band Profile, The Vindicator Archives. Retrieved 2025-12-11.

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The Disliked

Astaire is credited on guitar and backing vocals for the New Castle punk band The Disliked. Their 2006 digital album Cheap Sex & Canadian Booze is publicly released on Bandcamp and documents the group's core lineup.<ref> Cheap Sex & Canadian Booze – The Disliked, Bandcamp, 2006-10-15. Retrieved 2025-12-11.

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Shart 69

Astaire performs vocals, sequencing, arrangements, and mixing in the digital hardcore and breakpunk project Shart 69. Their releases This Ain’t Techno and Blame the Victim appear publicly on YouTube, Amazon Music, and SoundCloud.<ref> Shart 69 – This Ain’t Techno (Full EP), YouTube. Retrieved 2025-12-11.

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Sump Pump Sluts

Astaire is also a member of the garage punk band Sump Pump Sluts, whose 2017 digital album The Torturous Sounds of the Sump Pump Sluts is publicly released on Bandcamp.<ref> The Torturous Sounds of the Sump Pump Sluts, Bandcamp, 2017-05-25. Retrieved 2025-12-11.

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Additional Projects

Bandcamp sources also list Astaire as a member of the punk band BoB Saget.<ref> Sam Sinister – Profile, Bandcamp. Retrieved 2025-12-11.

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Discography

With Dead City Dealers

• Drunk at Sherlock’s (2008)
• Dead City Dealers (2010)
• Dead City Dealers E.P. (year unknown)
• Shitty Basement Recordings EP (year unknown)

With The Disliked

• Cheap Sex & Canadian Booze (2006)

With Shart 69

• This Ain’t Techno (2016)
• Blame the Victim (single)

With Sump Pump Sluts

• The Torturous Sounds of the Sump Pump Sluts (2017)

External links

• https://samsinister.bandcamp.com

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