Dime Store Prophets was a Christian modern rock band which was active during the mid- to late-1990s.
With Justin writing the lyrics, melodies and most chord progressions, Masaki provided the sound with an old Telecaster guitar.
With the addition of Phil Meads on drums and Sam Hernandez on bass in 1993, the band changed its name to Dime Store Prophets.
[1] Dime Store Prophets often opened for secular acts such as Joan Jett, Mudhoney, and Better Than Ezra.
[2] The Lighthouse described their sound as "rock music pulled from the ground, exposing its roots of folk and blues.