Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy! , New Releases Columbia Passion Pit lead singer Michael Angelakos took to Twitter Sunday prior to the Academy Awards to chastise the film "Silver Linings Playbook" for its portrayal of mental illness. "Cheap use of mental health as legs for plot," Angelakos tweeted during the ceremony. "'@lfitzmaurice: To be perfectly clear: did not like Silver Linings Playbook much at all." [...]
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Band Kicks Off North American Headlining Tour With Sold Out Show At Madison Square Garden Passion Pit is set to launch "Carried Away," the second single off their critically acclaimed album Gossamer . The band has released the track's official music video directed by sibling-duo Brewer (Alt-J, Purity Ring, War on Drugs), starring actress Sophia Bush and Passion Pit's Michael Angelakos . "The music video was shot in Los Angeles and tells the [...]
Filed under: News , Movies , New Music , New Releases Getty | breakingdawn-themovie.com Green Day , Passion Pit and recent Polaris Music Prize winner Feist will all be featured on the soundtrack to the highly anticipated film Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 , the motion picture which hits screens on Nov. 16. Contactmusic reports the 14-track album [...]

The Griswolds are a breath of fresh air. I recently discovered and immediately fell in love with them. They remind of the Shins, Boy and Bear with an added touch of shimmering vocals and indie pop sensibilities. The band just released their EP ' Heart of a Lion ' and it is infectious, charming and one you will have on repeat for the next while. They are now set to sweep around Australia with fellow Triple J Unearthed winners The Belligerents. Oh and they are playing PARKLIFE FESTIVAL , sharing the stage with Passion Pit, Tame Impala, [...]
This week is particularly special, and I'll tell you why. One of our favorite albums this year is out today! In addition to the ridiculous amount of great music out this week (perhaps the best week yet this summer), that stunning album we're excited about comes from The Blakes , titled Art of Losses . The album itself moves from The Dandy Warhols' to Modest Mouse and David Bowie-like vocals. The album is inescapable, offering something for every rock genre all the way down to my favorite track (surely to be on our year end lists) titled "Sea [...]

Passion Pit - Gossamer Michael Angelakos posted a special message to the Passion Pit website today announcing the cancellation of all the band's scheduled July shows. That's bad news for those of you who were looking forward to the Gossamer record release show at the Apollo next week, but I'm pretty sure they'll make it up to us. Read Michael's message below" Hello all, On behalf of the band and myself, [...]

Passion Pit at Celebrate Brooklyn (06/29/10) Photo : Marisa McGrody ( more ) On July 24th, Columbia Records will release Gossamer , the highly anticipated follow-up to Passion Pit’s critically acclaimed 2009 debut album Manners . The album will be comprised of 12 new tracks that showcase Michael Angelakos’ ever-expanding lyrical talents and bring to life his trademark irresistible beats (see full track listing below). Gossamer was made throughout 2011 in Los Angeles and New York City, and again finds Angelakos [...]

Not gonna lie folks, this is the music hipster babies are gonna be made to. Passion Pit are making us very excited for their new LP, Gossamer , which is coming out in just a few short weeks on July 24th. Their first single off the new album, 'Take a Walk' is an upbeat synth filled track, in contrast with 'Constant Conversation' we get a sensual, relaxed, and R&B soaked sound with the perfect amount of bright indie pop seeping through and into the infectious chorus. Gossamer is shaping up to be something [...]

Passion Pit's Gossamer comes out on July 24 and "Take A Walk" is our first taste. Michael Angelakos has made it clear this album is going to be a change of pace from the beloved Manners , but "Take A Walk" acts as a nice follow up, just as catchy as anything on Manners . Personally, I have kept this on repeat since yesterday. More please.

On July 24th, Columbia Records will release Gossamer , the highly anticipated follow-up to Passion Pit’s critically acclaimed 2009 debut album Manners. The album will be comprised of 12 new tracks that showcase Michael Angelakos’ ever-expanding lyrical talents and bring to life his trademark irresistible beats. “On Gossamer there is more of a dichotomy between the lyrics and the music. You hear my lyrics more precisely which is something I was ready for. The lyrics on this album have a ...

So today is one of the biggest party days of the year, but soon it will be over and then we have a spring and summer full of music festivals and concerts to look forward to! A big highlight for the east coast in the summer is the Governors Ball in New York City. This year the line up is going to be INSANE! With huge acts like Beck , Chromeo , and Passion Pit along with new and impressive acts like, KKS Favorite, Penguin Prison , Phantogram and Jezabels . The [...]

Part of me doesn't want to like Xaphoon Jones, but the only reason I can think of as to why is because of jealousy. This guy gets to run around, party his balls off, and make music every single day. Not to mention he has a knack for picking out catchy samples and creating his own style with them. 3 days ago he put out his second mixtape, and just like the first it's packed with familiar sounds served up in fresh ways. Mashups, remixes, covers, originals, whatever you want to call them, these tracks are really fun to listen [...]

ZYNC from American Express leaves space for you to create the Card you want. So they gave Passion Pit , The Antlers , and Andrew Bird space to create the songs they wanted. Check out our favorite, below. And grab them all for free here . MP3: All These Trees by Passion Pit

Filed under: News , New Music , New Releases Indie rock giants Phoenix , Vampire Weekend and the National are among the artists that have contributed music to an upcoming charity compilation that will assist in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill recovery effort. Titled 'Gasoline Rainbows' and due exclusively via iTunes on Nov. 30, the 14-track digital album will aid Global Green USA and also counts tracks donated by LCD Soundsystem , Silversun Pickups [...]

The Joy Formidable Announce Headlining US Tour Dates Welsh Indie Rock Band Is First Act Signed To Black Bell, Record Label Founded By Passion Pit's Ayad Al Adhamy Debut Release A Balloon Called Moaning EP Arrives May 4th Welsh indie rock three-piece The Joy Formidable have announced a run of headlining US tour dates. Buy Music: The Joy Formidable on [...]
Been itching for that Lil Wayne "rock" album that probably isn't very rocky at all? Well, it appears it's finally arrived. But I'm not holding my breath til I see it on the shelves. Otherwise it's a pretty dead week. Unless you like The Album Leaf , Blind Man's Colour , Mount Eerie , Passion Pit , Priestess , Rob Zombie or Sole . In which case it's not really a dead week at all. :: The Album Leaf , [...]

OK Go To Perform On Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Friday January 8th Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky Due Out January 12th On Capitol Records MySpace Gives Album Its World Premiere Thursday, January 7th You Tube will premiere the second video from new CD 'This Too Shall Pass' on January 12th [...]

According to Yes Giantess ' lead singer Jan Rosenfeld, "We want to bring music back to that point when it was totally bad ass to be a pop star" . You know what? I'm 100% ok with that sentiment. In truth? Yes Giantess was never meant to last more than a few weeks. Huh? Members of the band previously played in former incarnations of Passion Pit and the Death Set , intending to be one off party music for them to play with [...]
I might be a little bit in love with Mindy Smith so hopefully that doesn't disappoint. I put Passion Pit 's vinyl release in there just cause Sean loves them so much. And someone please tell me why I should even try with the new Thrice release. They haven't been interesting to me since Artist in the Ambulance . Why do people still love them? :: Anna Ternheim , Leaving On a Mayday (Verve Forecast) :: Behemoth , Evangelion [...]

Young Live is working on original music for a proper release in the coming months, and hell, that gets us excited! After a string of successful mash-ups and official remixes, we're glad to see the lad take it a step further with his own material. First up, let's head back to a remix, cause this one is way too good to pass up. Throwing his signature fingerprints all over Passion Pit's The Reeling , it's easy to see why the buzz around the young'n has been major. Stick [...]