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Passion Pit Return With New Album This July

Posted 4-24-12 by
Tags: Passion Pit

It's hard to believe that three years have passed since Passion Pit released Manners, but the band returns this summer with Gossamer, due out on July 24 in the States via Columbia Records. Singer and songwriter Michael Angelakos calls the album lyrically candid and fans will hear the new, emotionally resonant material when Passion Pit tours the festival circuit, including New York's Governors Ball event in June.

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Lollapalooza Lineup Includes Sigur Rós, M83, Jack White, The Black Keys, Black Sabbath

Posted 4-11-12 by
Tags: Black Sabbath, Die Antwoord, Jack White, M83, Passion Pit, Sigur Rós, The Black Keys, The Shins

Lollapalooza's lineup is finally official and the eclectic mix includes Jack White, the Black Keys, Sigur Rós, M83, Passion Pit, Die Antwoord, the Shins, the Weeknd, Justice, Florence and the Machine, the Walkman, Frank Ocean, Alabama Shakes and the recently reunited Black Sabbath, the Afghan Whigs and At the Drive-In. The festival takes place August 3-5 at Chicago's Grant Park.

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Jack White, My Morning Jacket, MGMT Salute Public Radio Music Month

Posted 4-11-12 by
Tags: Chairlift, Fleet Foxes, Jack White, MGMT, My Morning Jacket, Passion Pit, The Roots

April marks Public Radio Music Month, an event that's not gone unnoticed by musicians and bands like Jack White, My Morning Jacket, MGMT, Best Coast, the Roots, Passion Pit and Wye Oak or indie labels like Jagjaguwar and Sub Pop. They have all signed an open letter thanking public radio stations for "taking chances" and "asking intelligent questions" about music.  

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Beck, Passion Pit, Modest Mouse, Santigold Among Acts Set For Governors Ball Music Festival

Posted 2-21-12 by
Tags: Beck, Chromeo, Duck Sauce, Explosions in the Sky, Modest Mouse, Passion Pit, Sanitgold

New York's Governors Ball Music Festival has announced a pretty stellar lineup for this summer, including Beck, Passion Pit, Modest Mouse, Santigold, Built To Spill, Explosions in the Sky and Special Disco Version, featuring LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and Pat Mahoney. Tickets for the festival, which takes place June 23-24 on Randall's Island Park, go on limited pre-sale tomorrow, February 22 and general sale on Friday, February 24.

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Girl Talk, Pretty Lights, Empire Of The Sun, Big Boi Tapped For First Governors Ball Music Festival

Posted 2-25-11 by
Tags: Big Boi, Empire of the Sun, Girl Talk, Neon Indian, Passion Pit, Pretty Lights

The ever-rebellious Girl Talk and fellow sample-loving auteur Pretty Lights will co-headline the very first Governors Ball Music Festival in New York on Saturday, June 18. Empire of the Sun, Outkast's Big Boi, Neon Indian and a DJ set from Passion Pit are among the bands and artists also announced. Tickets are on sale now.

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TAS In Session: Passion Pit

Posted 8-27-09 by
Tags: Passion Pit

Likely the American buzz band of 2009, Passion Pit recently visited FUV's The Alternate Side studio for a rare, sublimely intimate interview and performance with frontman Michael Angelakos. And we've got the video right here.

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On Stage At SXSW 2009

Posted 3-23-09 by
Tags: BLK JKS, Glasvegas, K'Naan, Passion Pit, The Decemberists, The Dirty Projectors, The Heartless Bastards

We hope you enjoyed The Alternate Side's coverage of SXSW 2009 on Friday night. If you didn't end up partying and seeing your favorite bands at SXSW 2009 this year, here is a dose of what you missed. Crying is allowed post viewing/listening.

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