Fitz and the Tantrums has been making hands clap for a little while now.

The soul-pop quintet formed during 2008 in Los Angeles and 15 years ago released its debut album, “Pickin’ Up the Pieces.” There have been five more since then, with “HandClap” from 2016’s self-titled album hitting the Top 10 on several Billboard charts and going on to become a sports anthem.

Michael “Fitz” Fitzpatrick and company are currently back on the road promoting the group’s latest album, “Man on the Moon,” which came out July 25, preceded by the first single, “Ruin the Night…

• Taking stock of the Tantrums’ career to date, Fitzpatrick 55, says, “What a blessing. This is our sixth studio album, plus I’ve been lucky enough to make two solo records, so (“Man on the Moon”) is my eighth album, which just blows

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