Miniature Tigers
| 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 Gerber |
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| Past 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.[5][6] Miniature Tigers toured with Ben Folds in February and played the 2009 Monolith Festival in September.
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[edit] Media
In December 2006, Rolling Stone listed Miniature Tigers as "one of the 25 best bands on Myspace."[7] 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."[8] Death + Taxes, a music magazine, awarded the band's Black Magic and White Magic EPs 4 stars, calling the band "terribly endearing."[9] The music video for "Cannibal Queen" has been featured on mtvU and MTV2's Subterranean.
[edit] 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 (March 6, 2012)
[edit] 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
- ^ Leatherman, Benjamin (12 March 2009). "Miniature Tigers: Almost Everyone Loves Charlie Brand". Phoenix New Times. http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2009-03-12/music/miniature-tigers-almost-everyone-loves-charlie-brand/. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ^ Wallace, Lynn. "Miniature Tigers. Something to Roar About". Ink 19. http://www.ink19.com/issues/june2009/interviews/miniatureTigers.html. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ^ "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,
