Tiny Masters of Today

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Tiny Masters of Today


Img_capt = Tiny Masters of Today (pictured left to right: Ivan, Ada)
Landscape = 200px
Background = group_or_band
Genre = Indie, punk rock
Years_active = 2005—present
Label = Tigertrap Records (2006–2007) Mute Records(2007—present)
URL = [http://www.tinymasters.net www.tinymasters.net]
Current_members = Ivan
Ada

Tiny Masters of Today are an American indie punk rock band, consisting of sibling duo Ivan, born birth date and age|1994|2|21 and Ada, born birth date and age|1996|3|4 both from Brooklyn, New York.

History:

The Early Years:

The adolescent punk duo came to international attention after putting some of their homemade recordings on a Myspace page in the spring of 2005. Before they had even performed their first live show, they were featured in Newsweek Magazine (who called their "brief, bratty" songs "remarkable").

Shortly thereafter, British independent label Tigertrap Records, compiled three songs from the home recordings as the ep Big Noise. The entire pressing sold out almost immediately and influential UK music tastemakers Artrocker Magazine featured them on the cover proclaiming them "the future of rock and roll." Influential rocker David Bowie praised the band in several media outlets, declaring their first single "Genius." A second home-recorded ep K.I.D.S. was released in December of 2006 and also sold out immediately.

The earliest incarnation featured Ivan and Ada accompanied by a laptop computer. Russell Simins, drummer for the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, contacted the band after hearing their demos and began an improbably lengthy stint as their live drummer. The trio played nearly 60 shows together, including tours of the UK and Europe. Simins also co-produced (with Phil Hernandez and Chris Maxwell aka The Elegant Too) the band's first full-length album, Bang Bang Boom Cake (2007).

Bang Bang Boom Cake:

The critical response to their first singles led to significant label interest in the band although the band remained unsigned during the recording of Bang Bang Boom Cake. Upon completion the album was licensed to Great Society/ World's Fair for North America and Mute Records for the rest of the World.

The album featured 13 songs and included writing collaborations with Kimya Dawson and Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Guest performers included Karen O and Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Kimya Dawson (Moldy Peaches), Russell Simins (Blues Explosion), Gibby Haynes (Butthole Surfers), Fred Schneider (B-52s) and turntablist DJ Atsushi Numata.In a video interview by "Vidocity", Ivan mentioned that Blues Explosion drummer Russell Simins showed interest in working with the band on their debut album. In a mix-up, a photo of Def Jam pioneer Russell Simmons splashed onto the screen instead.http://www.vidocity.com/player.asp?ID=339] The band appeared with Simins on the Public Radio International program "Fair Game" in December 2006, performing the songs "Stickin' It to the Man" and "Tooty Frooty". [http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/pri/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=13&id=1008779&pid=170 Fair Game 006] , Dec 7, 2006 from publicbroadcasting.net] Simins went on to tour with the band in 2007 but was replaced by Jackson Pollis in 2008.

Discography

EPs

*"Big Noise" (2006)
*"K.I.D.S." (2006)

Compilation albums

*ArtRocker compilation (2006)

Albums

*"Bang Bang Boom Cake" (2007)

Singles

*"Radio Riot" (2007)
*"Hey Mr. DJ" (2007)
*"Hologram World" (2008)

Remixes

Remixes of:

*"Hey Mr. DJ (CSS Remix)" (2007)
*"Hey Mr. DJ" (Liars Remix) (2007)

Remixes by:

*Liars " [http://stereogum.com/archives/new-liars-clear-island-tiny-masters-of-today-remix_007020.html Clear Island (Tiny Masters of Today Remix] " (2007)

Music videos

Notes

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*Newsweek: [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13249626/site/newsweek "Middle School of Rock"] , June 19, 2006
*New York Times: [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/19/fashion/19teen.html?ex=1166331600&en=05c6b0f547214bf7&ei=5070 "Mama Was a Riot Grrrl? Then Pick Up a Guitar and Play"] Pressler, Jessica November 19, 2006

External links

* [http://www.tinymasters.net Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/tinymasters Myspace Page]
* [http://www.pop-catastrophe.co.uk/tinymasters.aspx Pop-Catastrophe.co.uk: Tiny Masters of Today discography]
* [http://www.worlds-fair.net/Tiny_masters_of_today Tiny Masters of Today at Worlds Fair]
* [http://www.myspace.com/tinymasters The Tiny Masters of Today] at MySpace
* [http://punkcast.com/1099/ PUNKCAST#1099] Live video w/ Kimya Dawson - Union Hall, Brooklyn January 20, 2007 (RealPlayer)(mp4)
* [http://www.supersweet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=424&Itemid=27 SUPERSWEET interview]