Fingertight was an American rock band from Martinez, California. The group began as a local act in the San Francisco area and self-released their debut album Suburban Hardcore Contemporary in 1998. They gained initial traction through internet channels such as mp3.com. In 2001, Fingertight signed with Columbia Records and released their major-label debut, In the Name of Progress, in 2003. The album was produced by Tobias Miller and Bill Appleberry, and the band performed at Lollapalooza following its release. A single from the album, "Guilt (Hold Down)", reached number 34 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart that same year and was featured in the 2003 racing game NASCAR Thunder 2004. The band became inactive in the 2000s.