SPLIT & MOSEY | 12/14/07



Josh Crane's "Split & Mosey" is now available! Order it on the CATALOG page (or over there to the right...). The disc is a stunning collection of 10 new songs, part of a collection that's grown up over the last few years.

You can find two mp3s there as well, "Crown" and "Blue Jay."

posted by Brave Josh, 5:52 PM

HELLO | 12/13/07

Hi there. We've been away for a while as our computers went on the fritz. Very sorry, but we hope to get things back in ship-shape (and "shipping" shape ...) very soon, which will include getting Josh Crane's Split & Mosey available for order.

Very soon, we promise.

For now, check out Crane's new myspace page. He's got some super new tunes up there. Make him your friend. (And don't pay attention to the fact that it says he's from Southampton, Maranhao. Trust us, he's in Massachusetts, just like the rest of the us Brave Tiger folks.)

posted by Josh, 11:43 PM

JOSH CRANE RELEASES LATEST | 6/18/07

Josh Crane’s latest disc, Split & Mosey, is now ready for public consumption. The disc collects ten miscellaneous recordings gathered over the last several years into one cohesive unit. We’ll have the disc available for sale here very shortly, as well as mp3s. Keep an eye out!  

posted by Josh, 5:37 PM

THREE CHEERS FOR FANCY TRASH | 8/18/06

Fancy Trash has just signed with Nine Mile Records to release the new album "Three Cheers for the Cheated."  The disc will drop nationally on September 12.  Fancy Trash will celebrate with CD Release Parties on 9/8 at The Elevens in Northampton, MA, 9/9 at Toad in Cambridge, MA and 9/16 at Bourbon's in Portsmouth, NH

posted by Josh, 10:01 AM

MYSPACE IS OUR FRIEND | 5/3/06

Treefort and Fancy Trash both have myspace pages, which are all the rage with the kids these days.  Check them out at the following links and become their virtual friends.  Virtual friends are even better than real friends because you never have to buy them drinks or meet them for coffee when you'd rather be watching Simpsons.

Treefort on myspace: www.myspace.com/treefart (yes, that's "fart" with an A)

Fancy Trash on myspace: www.myspace.com/fancytrash

and, don't forget, Brave Tiger Records on myspace: www.myspace.com/bravetiger

posted by Josh, 4:50 pm

NINE MILE COMPILATION | 3/7/06

Three tracks from Brave Tiger artists appear on a joint compilation with Nine Mile Records called "Pulled Up By The Roots."  The compilation is not yet available to the public, but can be had at SXSW from the Nine Mile artists attending.  Details on the public release will be forthcoming.  Included on the compilation are a new track from Josh Crane ("One or Two"), a track from Rehab Massachusetts recent release ("Step 4: A Pint of Salvation") and the first single from the new Fancy Trash e.p. ("Impossible").

While we're on that subject., Fancy Trash is offering an advance listen to the new e.p., "Weighted Down," on their website here: STREAMING E.P. The e.p. is up for pre-order sales on the Catalog Page.

posted by Josh, 1:23 pm


'WEIGHTED DOWN" RELEASE & TOUR | 2/27/06

Fancy Trash's new EP "Weighted Down" will be released in March with several release parties and a tour in April to support it.  Here are the quick details:

- March 18 - IN-STORE at Night Owl Records, Easthampton, MA, 7 pm
- March 18 - EP RELEASE at The Brass Cat, Easthampton, MA w/ The Can Kickers, 10 pm
- March 19 - Live on Air, Valley Free Radio, 103.3 FM, Northampton, MA 4-6 pm
- March 24 - EP RELEASE at The Elevens, Northampton, MA w/ The Jack Grace Band
- April 1 -  EP RELEASE at Toad, Cambridge, MA
- April 14 - Bishop's Lounge, Northampton, MA - TOUR KICK-OFF
- April 15 - Water Street Landing, Lewiston, NY
- April 16 - The Modern Exchange, Southgate, MI
- April 17 - Lily's, Chicago, IL w/ The Drunks
- April 18 - The Three-1-Three, Belleville, IL
- April 19 - Louisville, KY, venue TBA
- April 20 - The Acoustic Coffeehouse, Johnson City, TN
- April 21 - Staccato, Washington, DC w/ The Cads
- April 22 - Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn, NY opening for The Jack Grace Band

posted by Josh, 10:07 am


DRYLAND CD-R | 2/7/06

Josh Crane's "DRYLAND" is out of print, but we are now offering a CD-R version with limited artwork, packed in a slim jewel case. Same great music at the leaner price of $3.99.

We've also just started to offer the Fancy Trash Trucker Hat, a spiffy bit of apparel that your friends are sure to be jealous of.

Both items are now available on the CATALOG page.

posted by Josh,11:39 am


REHAB MASSACHUSETTS | 12/23/05

We're very happy to announce the release of Rehab Massachusetts, a stunning record conceived and brought to fruition by Thane Thomsen of The Figments and LoFine.  This record deserves to be heard, and we're very happy to have in available for you here at Brave Tiger.  As usual, details are on the ARTIST page and you can buy from the CATALOG page.

posted by Josh,11:39 am

OUR BRAVE TIGER SPACE | 12/22/05

Now you can be our internet buddy on MySpace.  C'mon, everyone else is doing it, and now Brave Tiger has been hipped to the vibe.  Check out our MySpace page and become our friend here:  www.myspace.com/bravetiger

posted by Josh, 8:51 am

HADLEY TRANSFER STATION | 12/16/05

We've added Hadley Transfer Station, a long-defunct and short-lived band featuring Jim Smola, founding member of King Radio, to our catalog.   Take a look at the ARTIST PAGE for more info and the CATALOG PAGE to buy their great album, East of the River.

posted by Josh, 7:38 am

THREE CHEERS FOR THE CHEATED | 9/28/05

The new FANCY TRASH CD is scheduled to head to mastering in October with JJ at Golden Mastering in Ventura, CA. JJ's worked on discs by Calexico, Innocence Mission and the recent Iron & Wine / Calexico collaboration.

posted by Josh, 8:17 am

GRAND BAND SLAM 2005 | 7/20/05

All of the Brave Tiger artists have been nominated in the 2005 edition of the Valley Advocate Grand Band Slam, a yearly Northampton-area music awards event.

Treefort has been nominated in the category "Best Alt Country Band" and Bob Hennessy for "Best Guitarist."

Josh Crane has been nominated for "Best Singer-Songwriter."

Fancy Trash received 4 nominations, 1 group and 3 individual, for "Best Indie/Alt Rock Band," "Best Male Vocalist (Dave Houghton)," "Best Drummer (Ben Laine)," and "Best Bass Player (Josh Thayer)."

Support the Brave Tiger Family by voting online here: GBS BALLOT. Only 1 vote per person. Voting runs from July 21 - August 5.

Congratulations to all the Brave Tiger artists on their nominations!
posted by Josh, 12:20 pm

WHAT'RE THEY UP TO? | 7/18/05

Josh Crane is home from his stay in Ireland and celebrating with a pair of shows in August at The Brass Cat in Easthampton, MA (8/6) and Bishop's Lounge in Northampton, MA (8/16).

The second Fancy Trash album nears completion, with mixing scheduled to begin in early August with Dan Richardson, up in The Basement. See Fancy Trash opening for Jesse Malin at the Iron Horse (Northampton, MA) on 8/24.

Treefort is putting the finishing touches on album artwork. Treefort will be at The Brass Cat in Easthampton, MA on 8/20.
posted by Josh, 1:09 pm

STREAMING SAMPLER | 5/26/05

Now you can listen to all the tracks on our audio page through the miracle of streaming flash audio! Just click the PLAY button on the Music Player (up above! and to the right!), so long as you're not using Internet Explorer. For some reason that our chief technicians haven't learned yet, the thing just won't work properly in Explorer. That's why we here at Brave Tiger use Firefox ...
posted by Josh, 7:42 am

FANCY TRASH DVD | 5/24/05

Purchase the new FANCY TRASH DVD, just released, and you can preview seven of the songs being recorded for the new Fancy Trash album in their LIVE incarnations. It features a full performance filmed at Ace's Basement in Greensboro, NC on February 9, 2005. See the CATALOG page for more info.
posted by Josh, 10:17 am


SILVERLAND | 5/10/05

Josh Crane's "Silverland" is back in stock! If you liked "Barebones," you'll love this disc.

Also, keep an eye out for all the upcoming Fancy Trash tour dates as they plan another trip down the east coast to North Carolina.
posted by Josh, 8:07 am


CATALOG PAGE | 4/29/05

The CATALOG page is now up and running with the ability to purchase CDs using your PayPal account. Treefort's "Girls Allowed," Josh Crane's "Barebones," and Fancy Trash's self-titled are all available. Crane's "Silverland" should be in stock again soon.
posted by Josh, 9:50 am


TREEFORT ALLOWED | 4/19/05

Brave Tiger is thrilled to welcome TREEFORT to the list of associated bands. They are currently putting the finishing touches on a new, long-overdue record called "Talking to the Dogs," which will be available through Brave Tiger Records upon it's release. Take a look at their artist page and mp3 downloads of songs from their first album, "Girls Allowed" on the Audio page.
posted by Josh, 10:19 am


UNFINISHED PROJECT | 4/18/05

A weekend session beseiged by logistical, environmental and technical issues still managed to bear some fruit in the form of one new JOSH CRANE track, available for consumption on the AUDIO page, called "Unfinished Song." More Crane sessions will be scheduled upon his return from Ireland, to capture the remaining four songs.

Josh Crane will be at First Church in Northampton, MA this Saturday.

Look for Fancy Trash in NYC at The Living Room Tuesday, in Northampton, MA at the Elevens on Friday and at The Squealing Pig in Provincetown Saturday.
posted by Josh, 8:33 am


UPDATES | 4/11/05

There have been a number of updates to the site over the past week, including Artist Pages, mp3s now availabe on the Audio Page, and a bit of press on the Press Page.

Look for Fancy Trash at The Weathervane in Brattleboro, VT this weekend (4/16) and Josh Crane at First Church in Northampton, MA next weekend (4/23).
posted by Josh, 10:24 am


WELCOME | 4/5/05

Hi, and welcome to the Brave Tiger Records website. This is a new site that will be showcasing music promoted and released by Brave Tiger Records - bands and artists that we know, like, or are part of.

Currently, FANCY TRASH is continuing work on their second album, tentatively titled "Three Cheers for the Cheated." The release date is still t.b.a. Tracking is about half done on twenty songs which will be whittled down to the cream of the crop for the record. They have a blog about it all.

Also in studio news, JOSH CRANE is getting prepped to come down to Brave Tiger Studio to record 5 songs with Josh Thayer (Fancy Trash) on standup bass and Dave Provost on drums. The trio played together on a few songs from the Dryland / Silverland sessions and this will be the first stab at a real group project. Rehearsals have been happening on a regular basis, the songs are shaping up, and the sessions are scheduled for April 16-17.
posted by Josh, 2:48 pm