Republic Tigers

The Republic Tigers is the result of a long off-and-on collaboration and friendship between Kenn Jankowski and Adam McGill. Years prior to the formation of the Republic Tigers, the two joined to record a few tracks for a project tentatively dubbed Fi. Although little became of the songs, this forged a friendship between them. The project was placed on hold when interest in The Golden Republic picked up, and Jankowski shifted his focus entirely to that group. By 2005, activity with The Golden Republic began to cool and Jankowski returned to Kansas City to embark on a new project. Jankowski reconnected with McGill, and together they began writing and recording new material. In the following months, they recruited several additional band members: Justin Tricomi (formally of The Storied Northwest), Justin Norcross, Marc Pepperman, and Ryan Pinkston became permanent fixtures. In 2007, Justin Norcross parted with The Tigers, establishing the current lineup.