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Watch Passion Pit's New Video For 'Cry Like A Ghost'

Posted 3-27-13 by

Tags: Passion Pit

Passion Pit's lament about the "heartbroken and numb" Sylvia, the song "Cry Like A Ghost," is the latest video from the band. Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, the clip follows a woman's lonely dance, boomeranging from one lover the next. Watch Passion Pit's official video and an extended version here.

Bonnaroo 2013 Boasts Björk, The xx, Foals, The National, Wu-Tang Clan And More

Posted 2-19-13 by

Tags: Björk, Foals, Grizzly Bear, Local Natives, Passion Pit, The National, The xx, Wild Nothing

After much fanfare and "Weird Al" Yankovic teases, Bonnaroo 2013 finally announced its lineup on Tueday for its June extravanza which takes place in pastoral Tennessee. Along with TAS faves like Björk (a headliner), Wu-Tang Clan, Beach House, The xx, Passion Pit, The National, Foals, Animal Collective, Grizzly Bear, Tame Impala, Local Natives and Wild Nothing, the music festival has also tapped Paul McCartney, Mumford & Sons and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers as headliners. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, February 23 at 12 p.m. ET.

The TAS Top 20 For The Week Ending September 23

Posted 9-18-12 by

Tags: Alt-J, Bob Mould, Cat Power, Divine Fits, Grizzly Bear, Passion Pit, The xx, Two Door Cinema Club, Yeasayer

Bob Mould and Two Door Cinema Club segue onto the TAS Top 20 while Divine Fits shadow Cat Power's Sun and climb to the peak of the chart.

The TAS Top 20 For The Week Ending September 16

Posted 9-11-12 by

Tags: Animal Collective, Cat Power, DIIV, Dinosaur Jr., Divine Fits, Passion Pit, Purity Ring, Stars. Grizzly Bear, The xx, Yeasayer

Stars shine and Animal Collective measure the frequency on the TAS Top 20 while Grizzly Bear lumber to peak of the album chart.

The TAS Top 20 For The Week Ending September 9

Posted 9-4-12 by

Tags: Cat Power, Dinosaur Jr., Dirty Projectors, Divine Fits, Grizzly Bear, Icky Blossoms, Passion Pit, Purity Ring, The xx, Yeasayer

Dinosaur Jr. thunders onto the TAS Top 20 while Cat Power suns herself at the very pinnacle of the chart.

The TAS Top 20 For The Week Ending September 2

Posted 8-28-12 by

Tags: Alt-J, Bloc Party, Cat Power, Dirty Projectors, Divine Fits, Icky Blossoms, Japandroids, Passion Pit, Purity Ring, Yeasayer

The unstoppable Bloc Party and supertrio Divine Fits take their place on the TAS Top 20 while Yeasayer still smell sweet at the peak of the chart with Fragrant World.

The TAS Top 20 For The Week Ending August 12

Posted 8-7-12 by

Tags: Alt-J, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Cat Power, DIIV, Dirty Projectors, Hot Chip, Japandroids, Passion Pit, Purity Ring, Yeasayer

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti and DIIV drift onto the TAS Top 20 while alt-j's An Awesome Wave crashes into the No. 1 spot.

The TAS Top 20 For The Week Ending August 5

Posted 7-31-12 by

Tags: Alt-J, Cat Power, Dirty Projectors, Hot Chip, Japandroids, Metric, Passion Pit, Purity Ring, Sigur Rós, Twin Shadow, Yeasayer

Passion Pit settles like gossamer on the TAS Top 20 while Dirty Projectors swing high atop this week's album chart.

First Listen: Passion Pit's 'Gossamer'

Posted 7-16-12 by

Tags: Passion Pit

Gossamer is a perfect title for Passion Pit's new record. The long-awaited follow-up to its breakthrough album, 2009's Manners, finds the band spinning shimmering silk from many intricately layered threads: airy synths, warm bass, crisp snares, crashing cymbals, singer Michael Angelakos' expressive falsetto. Each song positively glows. Listen to the album streaming via WFUV and NPR Music now. (Ed.Note: Passion Pit have just cancelled all of its July dates, including its stop at New York's Apollo Theater on July 23; update after the jump).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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