Passion Pit have revealed the album art for new album Gossamer. The album will be released July 24 via Columbia Records. Find the tracklist after the jump. Listen to lead single “Take A Walk” right here.
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Passion Pit have uploaded a stream of “Take A Walk”, the lead single off new album Gossamer. It’s a song that they’ve been playing live as of late, and the recorded form captures the catchy bounciness of the track.
The first thing you’ll notice is that the vocals of lead singer Michael Angelakos are a lot clearer. He doesn’t sing with as much of a high pitched voice, and you can really hear what he is saying, something that he said is true of the whole album.
This is a fun track, a nice way to kick off things for the album. Stream it below.
Gossamer is out July 24 via Columbia Records.
Passion Pit have finally officially put out the details of their new album, which is titled, Gossamer. It will be released on July 24 via Columbia Records.
The album was made in 2011 in both Los Angeles and New York City. The band worked with producer Chris Zane, who also did Manners. will be comprised of 12 new tracks, with more of a focus on the lyrics. Lead singer/frontman Michael Angelakos says the album has a lot to do with the last two years of his life experiences.
The band is going to do some summer tour dates, that will feature some new songs from the album. One of the stops include at my very own Binghamton Universtiy’s Spring Fling, on May 5.
There’s a ton of great summer music festivals to consider this summer, and now we can officially share the lineup for the 2012 edition of Lollapalooza.
The headliners are Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, Black Sabbath, and Jack White. Then you got Florence + The Machine, At The Drive-In, The Shins, Passion Pit, Sigur Ros, Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand, The Walkmen, The Tallest Man On Earth, Toro Y Moi, Dr. Dog, Justice, The Weeknd, Santigold, Metric, The Temper Tramp, The Head & The Heart, The Big Pink, Alabama Shakes, The Gaslight Anthem, Tame Impala, Neon Indian, Washed Out, Chairlift, Yellow Ostrich, White Rabbits, Sharon Van Etten.
For me, the two big ones are Bloc Party, and Franz Ferdinand, who both haven’t toured in a while. Hopefully this means a new album in the not too soon future from the latter. It’s also going to be cool to witness the return of Black Sabbath, and even At The Drive-In. Overall, it’s a pretty strong lineup from top to bottom, and one that certainly rivals the other big festivals.
For the full lineup, head to the Lollapalooza site. Maybe I will see you there.
Miike Snow are releasing new album Happy To You on March 27 via Downtown/Universal Republic.
In December they shared “Devil’s Work” with us. They are now streaming the albums first single “Paddling Out”. It’s a glitchy electronic heavy track that doesn’t hold back in any way. These guys know how to write a dance song. Vocals are reminiscent of Passion Pit, which makes sense since the two bands aren’t all that different.
The band have announced new tour dates that include SXSW and Terminal 5, on April 24. You may find me at one or the other. Find full tour dates after the jump.
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I was fortunate enough to see a great deal of shows in 2011, and it wouldn’t feel right not looking back and tracking down which shows were the best of the best. Whether it was catching bands like LCD Soundsystem & The Strokes at the always massive MSG, seeing Crystal Castles at a firehouse, or the many bands at Bonnaroo, there was plenty of great 2011 shows that I will always remember.
Lists are always fun, and I’m in a groove, below is my top 25 shows of 2011. You know it was a good year when The Strokes don’t even make your top 10, and you saw them twice.
25. Friendly Fires, The Naked & Famous, and Cults @ Central Park Summerstage (August 7, 2011)
24. The Drums @ Bowery Ballroom (November 2, 2011)
23. Real Estate @ Bowery Ballroom (November 23, 2011)
22. Passion Pit @ Cornell University (November 5, 2011)
21. The Horrors @ The Studio At Webster Hall (August 9, 2011)
20. Beach Fossils @ 285 Kent (July 2, 2011)
19. The Antlers @ Bowery Ballroom (May 20, 2011)
18. Wild Beasts @ Le Poisson Rouge (July 14, 2011)
17. The Vaccines @ Bowery Ballroom (January 20, 2011)
16. Death From Above 1979 // The Drums @ The Williamsburg Waterfront (July 22, 2011)
15. Animal Collective @ Prospect Park (July 12, 2011)
14. Caveman @ Glasslands Gallery (October 21, 2011)
13. Death Cab For Cutie @ Bowery Ballroom (June 1, 2011)
12. Cut Copy // Foster The People @ Prospect Park (August 11, 2011)
11. The Strokes @ Madison Square Garden (April 1, 2011)
10. Bon Iver @ Prospect Park (August 10, 2011)
- All the magic of their two albums came to life beautifully during a perfect mid-summer night. It was after all the hype of the new album, but right before all his recent fame. It was perfect.
9. Sufjan Stevens @ Prospect Park (August 2, 2011)
-Sufjan Stevens is just a natural performer. He put on an incredible show with lots of theatrics, costumes, and even cool lights. The real magic was when he played songs from Illinois. Hearing those songs took me back to highschool and brought back all those old memories. Now that’s live music for you.
8. The National @ The Beacon Theatre (December 15, 2011)
-The most recent of all these shows, so the review may be fresh in your minds. It’s likely to be the last time I see them for a while, and I’m ok with that because they were electric.
7. The Walkmen @ Bonnaroo (June 9, 2011)
- I love The Walkmen, but didn’t expect them to sound as stunning as they were during night 1 of Bonnaroo. I sacrificed finally seeing Sleigh Bells to see them play, and I don’t regret it for a second. They finally played “The Rat” for me as well. Just saying.
6. Radiohead @ Roseland Ballroom (September 29, 2011)
- I saw Radiohead play the Roseland Ballroom the night before my 21st birthday. I think you get the idea.
5. Fleet Foxes At United Palace Theater (May 18, 2011)
- Boy, did Fleet Foxes sound magical this night. United Palace Theater was the perfect place to sit down and take in all the beauty that surrounded you. Fleet Foxes are stars, and this concert proved it.
4. Crystal Castles @ Spin/Ray-Ban’s CMJ Flip Out Party (October 22, 2011)
- Everything you heard about Crystal Castles live (the good), is 110% correct. Alice Glass used me to propel herself into the crowd. It was just a big giant dance party/rave. A genuine great time. Everyone needs to experience this band at least once.
3. Arcade Fire @ Bonnaroo (June 10, 2011)
- It was a humid night, I was dripping wet, dehydrated, tired, slugging back warm beers, with no room to breath in a restless crowd. Then Arcade Fire came on, and all was forgotten. I was soon reminded of how great of a band that these guys are. They are saving rock music.
2. Arctic Monkeys @ The Music Hall Of Williamsburg (October 19, 2011)
- Arctic Monkeys are playing one of the smallest shows that they will ever play in Brooklyn? I thought I was dreaming. Being able to sing along and watch the Arctics work their magic from a mere few feet away was beyond a dream come true. It’s probably never going to happen again, and I realize how fortunate I was to experience it.
1. LCD Soundsystem’s Final Show At Madison Square Garden (April 2nd, 2011)
- An easy #1 choice for me. I dropped an insane amount of money (yes, I do pay for my tickets most of the time, shocker?) to sit at the nosebleeds, and it was absolutely worth it. If that show was truly LCD’s last show ever, then I was blessed with one of the finest musical memories of our generation. James Murphy and friends jammed out for nearly 4 hours. They took intermissions, brought out guests such as Arcade Fire, and put on one of the greatest performances that I have ever seen. I’m sad that they are gone, but I’m happy I have such a happy last memory of them.
RIP, LCD.
Not much has changed since the last time I saw Passion Pit. Michael Angelakos vocals are still incredibly high, the setlist hasn’t changed (aside from the two new songs they’ve been showcasing), and they are incredible fun live. Cornell’s Barton Hall is a beautiful building, and always a good place to see a show. The band had all the students feeling good, and there was no reason to disagree. Passion Pit are just one of those bands that put a smile on your face.
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Moogfest, the North Carolina music festival took place this weekend. Passion Pit took the opportunity to play two new songs live, one of which is (apparently) called “American Blood”. The videos and sound aren’t the best quality, but it’s still new Passion Pit. The 2nd clip sounds promising. I’m going to assume these songs will be on their 2nd LP.
Hopefully better clips will surface, but watch these videos in the meantime:
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Tokyo Police Club ended up doing a unique project called Ten Days, Ten Covers, Ten Years. For 10 days the band gave themselves 10 hours to complete one cover. They did this 10 times, for each year in the previous decade. They covered all types of artists, such as: LCD Soundsystem, Jimmy Eat World, The Strokes, Kelly Clarkson, Phoenix, Queens Of The Stone Age, and more.
These guys did a great job overall and should be applauded for the effort. They made great choices. I personally love that they went with a Harlem Shakes cover. Take a listen to the entire thing below:
Tokyo Police Club: 10 Days, 10 Covers, 10 Years by TokyoPoliceClub
The whole collection will be available to purchase on the bands website or iTunes on October 4th. Check out the tracklisting after the jump:
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Remember that Passion Pit song that was featured in the American Express ZYNC Commerical? Well it’s called “All These Trees” and it’s been out for a little while now. I just discovered this, and apologize for the serious delay. American Express gave it away along with exclusive new songs from Andrew Bird and The Antlers on their facebook page. The Antlers offer a new song called “Bird Bank”, while Andrew Bird gave us “Manny’s Montage”.
If you missed these like me, you’re going to want to grab these below:
[mp3]: Passion Pit – All These Trees
[mp3]: The Antlers – Bird Bank
[mp3]: Andrew Bird – Manny’s Montage
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