Ever since their first show in December 2008, Fitz and the Tantrums have established themselves as one of the hardest working bands on the circuit today. In between the release of their 2010 debut Pickin' Up The Pieces and their sophomore record, More Than Just A Dream (out this week!), the Los Angeles soul sextet embarked on multiple international tours, criss-crossing North America a few times over in the process. After road testing some of the new material last year (including multiple stops in Seattle), the group stopped by KEXP's studios last month to showcase the new songs. Watch the four-song set below and get a reminder of why the group is considered one of the tightest soul bands around.
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