You Oughta Know : Fitz And The Tantrums

Soulsters Fitz and the Tantrums went from the living room to the main stage in about one year. This band's swift, meteoric rise has as much to do with its unrestrained, soul-clapping, get-down-on-the-floor music style, as the six killer musicians, five dapper suits, irresistible lyrics, and vintage organ that deliver Fitz and the Tantrum's unique sound. Since their first show at Hollywood's Hotel Café in December 2008, Fitz and co. have toured with Maroon 5, played to thousands at Colorado's world famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and shared a New Year's Eve stage with Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings; all of these opportunities supported by the strength of their five-song EP, Songs for a Breakup, Vol. 1 (2009) recorded in founder Michael Fitzpatrick's living... More»

Soulsters Fitz and the Tantrums went from the living room to the main stage in about one year. This band's swift, meteoric rise has as much to do with its unrestrained, soul-clapping, get-down-on-the-floor music style, as the six killer musicians, five dapper suits, irresistible lyrics, and vintage organ that deliver Fitz and the Tantrum's unique sound. Since their first show at Hollywood's Hotel Café in December 2008, Fitz and co. have toured with Maroon 5, played to thousands at Colorado's world famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and shared a New Year's Eve stage with Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings; all of these opportunities supported by the strength of their five-song EP, Songs for a Breakup, Vol. 1 (2009) recorded in founder Michael Fitzpatrick's living room. The release of Fitz and the Tantrums' debut full-length album, Pickin' Up the Pieces, has brought them rave reviews, including a 3 1/2-star album review in ROLLING STONE. Take notice of this troupe, poised to shake the walls of clubs around the world with a little neo-soul, a bit of indie-rock and a whole lot of energy.«Less