Indie rock singer/songwriter Alex Fitts started off as a Cleveland-based producer, whose work with local hip-hop acts caught the ears of big-name rappers looking for production that blended hip-hop and indie rock styles. He and his production partner Matt Penttila found work with artists like 50 Cent, John Legend, and Kid Cudi. At the same time, the duo began working on its own hybrid of indie rock and hip-hop, releasing an EP in 2009, then a full-length in 2011. Penttila left the band after this release and Fitts struck out on his own, turning the Kickdrums into a one-man band. After signing with Hopeless Records, the Still Logic EP was released in July of 2013, followed by the full-length Thinking Out Loud. ~ Tim Sendra