Music
The best kept secret in music
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“Elvis Costello meets Twisted Sister.”
Garageband.com
“The band is rockin… I laughed my ass off.”
Jay - Seattle, Washington
“… oozes charisma, and the lyrics are really good. I love a band that doesn't take
themselves too seriously.”
Jarred Sparber - Chicago, Illinois
“Good catchy hooks all over..fun and funny.”
Brian Doll - Dix Hills, New York
“Makes me think of Springsteen…if he and Pete Townshend collaborated.”
Pontius - Ashland, Massachusetts
“This must be a fun band to be in!”
Steve Roggenbuck - Harbor Beach, Michigan
“I suggest you shut up, sit down, and enjoy.”
M. Kavman - Hartford, Wisconsin
“These lyrics are funny as hell. Good melody, good vibe. Makes you wanna groove.”
Shmae - Seneca Falls, New York
“I just kept thinking, ‘this isn’t comedy, it’s cool and this band can really rock!!!’”
Speedman - Chicago, Illinois
“37 out of 40 stars!”
Tucci - Morton, Washington
“Bottom line: check them out, you won't be able to shut them off! It's awesome...”
Todd - St. George, Utah
“So musically delicious and intellectually satisfying--it's like a Snickers for the brain.”
Stunner - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
"[The] lyrics are not anything special. Although they are funny. Actually, they are
hilarious, the more I listen, the more I like it. Keep it up fellas!"
Converted Fan - Maumee, Ohio - Garageband.com
Discography
FoA's debut album, "One True Dream", is due out in this summer!
Photos
Feeling a bit camera shy
Bio
When conceiving the band, Fortress of Attitude’s founders, Scott Barkan and Gregg Zehentner, set out to return rock and roll to its fun loving roots. Tired of the brooding, contemplative songs that dominate pop radio, the duo crafted a small catalog of eclectic material, ranging from Halloween-themed love songs to odes praising the American Gladiators to lengthy rants about today’s comedians. Bringing their tunes around to local parties and open mics, Scott and Gregg were surprised to find how quickly audiences connected to the characters in their story-songs.
Still feeling they weren’t achieving their full potential, Barkan and Zehentner brought on long time collaborators Todd Seyfarth and Ian Smith to fill out the band. Things evolved quickly from there. Suddenly each performance was packed with onstage banter and audience participation, turning each concert into a spectacle.
Now, armed with their debut full length album, “One True Dream”, Fortress of Attitude is ready to spread rock and roll freedom across the globe!
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Over the years, the individual members of Fortress of Attitude have had the opportunity to open for and share festival slots with a host of diverse bands, including Ween, Estradasphere, The Rapture, Gwar, The Lloyd Dobbler Effect, The Big Wu, The Slip, Aesop Rock, World Inferno/Friendship Society, The Clarks, Hypnotic Clambake, and more.
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