- Miniature Tigers
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Miniature Tigers Origin Phoenix, Arizona Genres Indie rock, indie pop Years active 2006 – present Labels Modern Art Records Associated acts Alvin Band Website Official Site Members Charlie Brand
Rick Alvin Schaier
Algernon Quashie
Alex GerberPast members Eli Brandom, Golie Zarabi, Lou Kummerer, Daggrr Miniature Tigers is an Indie rock band with elements of indie pop based in Brooklyn, NY.[1] The band is made up of frontman-guitarist Charlie Brand, Rick Schaier on drums and vocals, Algernon Quashie on guitar, keyboard.[2]
The band is currently signed to Modern Art Records.[3]
Miniature Tigers began their first national tour in October 2008,[4] which included playing a set at the 2008 CMJ Music Marathon.[citation needed] Miniature Tigers toured with Ben Folds in February and played the 2009 Monolith Festival in September.
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Media
In December 2006, Rolling Stone listed Miniature Tigers as "one of the 25 best bands on Myspace."[5] The band has also received favorable attention from Spin magazine,[2] which included Miniature Tigers in its list of "The 9 Hottest New Bands Playing CMJ 2008."[6] Death + Taxes, a music magazine, awarded the band's Black Magic and White Magic EPs 4 stars, calling the band "terribly endearing."[7] The music video for "Cannibal Queen" has been featured on mtvU and MTV2's Subterranean.
Discography
- White Magic EP (March 4, 2008)
- Black Magic EP (March 4, 2008)
- Tell It to the Volcano (September 16, 2008)
- Fortress (July 27, 2010)
- Mia Pharaoh (Unreleased 2011)
References
- ^ http://www.myspace.com/miniaturetigers
- ^ a b "Catch the Buzz: Miniature Tigers", Spin, William Goodman, July 29, 2008
- ^ "Miniature Tigers - Black Magic & White Magic", MusicRemedy.com
- ^ "Miniature Tigers at Modified Arts", Phoenix New Times, "Up on the Sun" blog for Sep. 15 2008
- ^ "Rolling Stone Declares the 25 Best Bands on MySpace", December 22, 2006
- ^ "The 9 Hottest New Bands Playing CMJ 2008", Spin, by Peter Gaston, October 20, 2008
- ^ "MINIATURE TIGERS : BLACK & WHITE MAGIC EPS: MODERN ART", Death + Taxes,
External links
Categories:- Musical groups from Phoenix, Arizona
- Musical groups established in 2006
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