Track a Tiger began in August 2003 as a solo recording project of Jim Vallet. After sifting through some old 4-track tapes and a notebook with a few song ideas, recording began in his Chicago apartment (dubbed Coal to Cola Studio).

The result, “Woke up early the day I died,” was released in October of 2006 on futureappletree records. A live act was to put together and shows around the Midwest were played. Along the way, a Daytrotter session was recorded and the band hit SXSW.

Since signing to Deep Elm Records in 2007, the band has released three more full-lengths and an EP of remixes. Their music has been licensed to the MTV shows 16 and Pregnant, Teen Mom 2, and The T.O. Show, as well as various web commercials and film trailers.

After a four-year hiatus, the Tiger returned with “Avenue of the Giants” in April 2015. Released on vinyl, this one was completely produced and engineered by Jim at his Coal to Cola Studio (and a few practice spaces). Mixing was done at Jackpot! Recording Studio in Portland, Oregon, by Larry Crane (of TapeOp Magazine and Elliot Smith fame).

Live, the band mixes spacey guitars and dreamy keys with lots of male-female harmonies and extended jams. Think Richard and Linda Thompson and the Sea and Cake having drinks in the living room while Low and Sonic Youth make dinner in the kitchen. Fleetwood Mac is out getting more ice.

They perform as a full ensemble as well as a stripped-down acoustic three-piece.


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Songs from my 10 albums have been featured in 40+ Films/TV shows. Nicolas Cage films, True Blood, Sons of Anarchy, Virgin River, Longmire etc.

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