Blog: Berkeley Place

Today's review is something unusual, and not just because it's a twofer. It's because I'm taking a risk by reviewing two albums that were not submitted to me, I found them on my own, and that carry with them the specter of possible litigation. First, I'm taking a risk by reviewing Passion Pit. The album is being released in the U.S. on Frenchkiss records, an indie label, but I've read that Columbia Records is handling the band's UK promotion. That makes it not indie. But I'm making an exception to my indie-only rule for two reasons: It's indie [...]