Let Miniature Tigers Brighten Your Day

miniature-tigers_320It’s been quite some time since I’ve heard anything from pop hit makers Miniature Tigers.  So long in fact, you could’ve told me that the band was no longer making music at this point.  With all that aside, I was happy to find out the band was indeed still making music and have a new LP planned for later this fall.  First taste of this new album comes our way in a summer inspired, fun tune called “Swimming Pool Blues”.  I doubt any of you people out there can deny the upbeat, fun, pop qualities here creating a memorable track worthy of repeat listens.

We will eagerly await new album Cruel Runnings due out on May 27th via Yebo Music.

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The Hot Toddies Bring us Summer in November

hot_toddiesHailing from Oakland, girl rock band The Hot Toddies certainly know what it’s like to be living in summer weather year round.  It’s nice to think of the 70 degree weather in Cali right now as us poor Texans suffer through our only winter weather week of the year.  So let’s dream big today with this summer inspired tune from the band called “Summertime Blues”.  I can already feel my cold toes warming up to this rock n roll tune.

This track appears on the compilation album Friend of Tricycle Records Volume 3 due out next summer.

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Download: The Hot Toddies – Summertime Blues [MP3]

No Bummer Summer Playlist 2013

We’re officially in summer mode here at ATH, and though we realize not everyone has the summer months off like we teachers (sorry, photo guy), we also think everyone could use some summer music for your weekend getaways.  For that reason, we’ve thrown together a “No Bummer Summer” playlist to help you make it through these long, hot summer days.  Enjoy it as you sit by the pool, do some day drinking, or take the boat out on Travis.  

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