Michael Angelakos

Passion Pit Debut “Lifted Up (1985)” Music Video

In anticipation of their forthcoming full-length, Kindred, Passion Pit have offered up a new music video for their infectious lead single, “Lifted Up (1985).” The clip finds frontman Michael Angelakos wandering around a full-on rager as faceless bodies dance blissfully in the background. Join the party after the break, and let us know if you’re […]

Passion Pit Stream Second Single off New Album, ‘Kindred’

Passion Pit are wasting no time in promoting their third full-length album, Kindred. Yesterday, Michael Angelakos and company unveiled the record’s lead single, “Lifted Up (1985),” and now, a mere 24 hours later, we have been granted a second look at the outfit’s newest undertaking in the form of “Where The Sky Hangs.” Stream it […]

Passion Pit’s Michael Angelakos Performs “Sleepyhead” Acoustic in His Bed

Passion Pit have been silent throughout 2014, likely at work on a new album, but today we get to see frontman Michael Angelakos singing once again. The band’s creator took to YouTube today to share an intimate acoustic rendition of their hit song “Sleepyhead” — from his very own bed. The Manners cut gets such a stylish […]

REVIEW: Skrillex – ‘Recess’

Artist: Skrillex Album: Recess Genre: Bass music Label: Big Beat / OWSLA / Atlantic After Skrillex’s popularity eclipsed the entirety of the electronic music scene, the star producer seemed to slip into the shadows. Yes, he released a Burial-esque EP along with the fact his explosive side project, Dog Blood, performed well within the dedicated […]

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MUSIC VIDEO: Passion Pit – “Carried Away”

Boston indie poppers Passion Pit have just put out a music video for “Carried Away”, the most recent single from their 2012 effort Gossamer. Staying true to the meaning of the album’s title, “Carried Away” is a bright, slick wash of electro-pop, replete with bubblegum synths and cooing female backing vocals. The music video, directed […]