Treepeople was an alternative rock band from Boise, Idaho, although its members were officially based in Seattle, Washington. The band formed in 1988, originally composed of bassist Pat 'Brown' Schmaljohn (Scott's older brother), drummer Wayne 'Rhino' Flower, co-songwriter/guitarist Doug Martsch, and co-songwriter/guitarist Scott Schmaljohn. After six albums and various lineup changes, the band disbanded in 1994. The band's original lineup would reform for reunion tours in 2018, 2019 & 2023 (sans Brown due to his death in 1999).