Tiny Lights

Tiny Lights was a music group formed by John Hamilton and Donna Croughn in 1985. Original members include Dave Dreiwitz, Jane Scarpantoni and John Mastro. Based in Hoboken, New Jersey, the group frequently performed at Maxwell's and the Court Tavern in New Brunswick, New Jersey. They recorded a total of seven albums, two of which were later released on Psychic TV's Temple Records. From 1988 to 1994 Tiny Lights toured the United States extensively, performing with Michelle Shocked, Ten Thousand Maniacs, Henry Rollins, Poi Dog Pondering, The Feelies, The Bongos, and many other bands. A compilation album, The Young Person's Guide to Tiny Lights was released on Bar/None Records in 1995. Other members include Stuart Hake, Andy Demos, Catherine Bent, Andy Burton, and Ron Howden. The group's members employed a rich array of instrumentation, including cello, electric violin, trumpet, soprano saxophone, tabla drums and bass clarinet. Improvisation was a constant feature of their live performances. Rolling Stone Magazine memorably described the band as "Sly and the Family Partridge."