Brian Tighe is most known as the frontman for Minneapolis pop group The Hang Ups, which he founded in 1990 with friends at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design. Critically acclaimed, the group has worked with renowned producers Mitch Easter and Don Dixon and produced music for Kevin Smith’s 1997 film Chasing Amy as well as the tv series Dawson’s Creek. Tighe also records and performs with chamber pop groups The Owls and Starfolk.