Tim DeLaughter formed The Polyphonic Spree in 2000 in the wake the demise of his former band, Tripping Daisy, after guitarist (and close friend) Wes Berggren died of a drug overdose. It was a combination of trying to find a light in the darkness that followed, and childhood memories of psychedelic vocal groups like The Fifth Dimension, that formed the genesis of the Spree. From the time their debut album The Beginning Stages Of… was released, it was a whirlwind trip to international acclaim, tours of the world, and a unique place in the popular consciousness for their music, their ecstatic performances, and their always-unique style (be it matching robes or the matching military fatigues they later adopted for The Fragile Army). For more than a decade now, The Polyphonic Spree have been cutting a singular swath through the pop culture landscape, spreading a positive energy that makes people scratch their heads and ask questions while presenting music in a way that’s colorful to the ears and eyes.

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