Republic Tigers Get Signed

Our year’s best band is headed toward the big time, or if not that, well at least it’s got a deal. The Republic Tigers have signed a contract with Chop Shop Records. Who Chop Shop, you ask? According to the label’s MySpace…

The woman behind the soundtracks to “The OC” and “Grey’s Anatomy” is launching her own label.

Alexandra Patsavas, the influential TV and film music supervisor who has helped put Death Cab for Cutie, Snow Patrol and the Fray on the mainstream map, has inked a deal with Warner Music Group’s Atlantic Records to form a new imprint, Chop Shop Records. The label shares the name of Patsavas’ 10-year-old California-based firm, Chop Shop Music Supervision.

Fuckin’ A! Go Tigers! We’ll look forward to hearing your fine homegrown jams on ABC in the near future. Or wherever. You guys rock.