Album Review: Gossamer by Passion Pit

First of all, if you can't listen to this track as it is and don't mind getting Spotify, go do that right now. I'm just trying out the whole "Hey man, did you know that Spotify can be in your blogs and shit?" thing that Spotify always tells me about every like 10 mins. The fact that you have to be logged into Spotify to use the player just makes me hate Spotify even more.

Anyway, holy slug! Passion Pit has finally released another album! Gossamer is definitely one of my favorites to date! I have always loved Passion Pit and this new album just adds more love-wood to the love-fire. It burns brightly today. I feel that Gossamer has more funk and rhythm than their previous albums, Manners and Chunk of Change. Songs like "Constant Conversations" definitely show this with their slowed down tempo and the way lead singer Michael Angelakos sings. Like most Passion Pit albums it has a lot of electro-pop and dance elements in it, especially in the opening song "Take a Walk" and in others throughout the album.

Make sure you grab this album from their website!
http://gossamer.passionpitmusic.com/

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Crystal Castles - Plague

So Crystal Castles finally have a new song out! If you haven't heard any of their previous music make sure you check it out! Youtube them or something.

Anyway this song is free on their soundcloud page so if you like it don't forget to download it!

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John Peña leaves Beach Fossils

Well it's official guys and girls, John Peña has left Beach Fossils to pursue Heavenly Beat full time. It really sucks that he wont be playing bass for Beach Fossils any more but Heavenly Beat has such a great sound I know it wont be all bad. His newest album entitled Talent just came out on the 14th and it really is good. Peña perfectly meshes together ethereal and pop in all of his songs. There's even a little electro-jazz at times. 

Below you can listen to "Messiah", the second song off his newest album Talent


You can buy Talent here
Heavenly Beat's Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/heavenlybeat

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The Naked and Famous - Young Blood

Hey guys, even though I'm still in Pittsburgh (and am currently checking out of my hotel to come home) I just couldn't leave you guys hanging today. So yeah it's nothing too undiscovered but The Naked and Famous just like The Knife are two bands that you should totally add to your music library. Really great musicians.

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Super Fossil Power - The Road (Pt.1)

Hey guys! How's your week been so far? I hope it's been good. If any of you are baseball fans, I went to the Nationals game yesterday. So yeah...be jealous.

Anyway here's a brand new video from Super Fossil Power which looks to be just a bunch of hipsters jumping around and dancing to Super Fossil Power. The song is pretty good and you should check it out. This song is currently "Name Your Price" on Bandcamp so show them some love...and money...

Man haven't seen this many hipsters since I saw Cloud Nothings in concert. Good times....

http://superfossilpower.bandcamp.com

Super Fossil Power Facebook Page

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The Knife - Hearbeats

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Leitbur - Old Life

Guys it's almost the weekend! Almost...but not yet, it's still Thursday. Hope you guys enjoy this tune I found yesterday. I actually found it on Facebook! I know, it's weird to think some of the advertised bands on Facebook could actually be good and not just your normal mainstream bullshit. Anyway this is Leitbur (pronounced light-brrr as his Facebook page says) and this rad tune is number 3 off his newest album entitled Think of Tomorrow.

If you dig it, support the guy!

Leitbur's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/LEITBUR
Leitbur's Bandcamp page: http://leitbur.bandcamp.com

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Neonderthals - B.Q.E.

Often when I haven't noticed any news from the more popular indie bands I surf the internet for cool undiscovered bands. Today, I think the only thing of note is that Twin Shadow's new album comes out which is really awesome! But I blogged about that yesterday so I felt I should do something different.

This is Neonderthals. Not to be confused with the band Neanderthals. They (Neonderthals) are a Dream Pop/Shoegaze band from New York. I think they have a lot of potential. This is one of their songs I found on Youtube. If you like it, head on over to their Facebook page and give them a like! Their debut album is said to be coming out sometime in September.

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The Seed - Big Band Swing

So I'm not actually sure if this artist's stage name is really The Seed, it could be Dirty Boys Radio, because that is the YouTube account this video was uploaded on. In any case I found this gem after digging threw a couple pages of Reddit.

Now I can understand if you just really don't dig hip-hop or rap. If this is the case then this post just isn't for you, but I try to make posts about all independent music so that means even artists like The Seed. That disclaimer out of the way, I really like this. I'm not a huge fan of any of the popular rappers or hip-hop artists out today, I can tolerate Lupe Fiasco but that's really it. When I listen to The Seed he kind of reminds me of The Roots. Hopefully you will enjoy this and hope your day is going well!

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Grouplove - Colors

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Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home

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Lower Dens - Brains

Man, waking up at like 2 in the afternoon sure doesn't give me a lot of time to think of great ideas for posts to this blog. But I don't think you guys will be disappointed, today's post is both a music post and a news post. I know! Two for the price of one and you aren't even paying for one because this is a free blog! You're welcome.

This is Lower Dens, and they are currently on tour. If you dig this song you should definitely check them out and support them. Hell, even just listening to their music on something like Spotify is supporting them cause they always talk about how it gets the artists money. But I personally hate Spotify with a passion so I'll stick to just buying my music. Anyway if you are interested in where Lower Dens is touring, you can check it out below.


Lower Dens website: http://lowerdens.com/
Lower Dens Tour list: http://lowerdens.com/tour/

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Purity Ring - Belispeak

Hey guys, it's hot as balls where I live right now. It kinda sucks a lot. Anyway here's the newest song from Purity Ring! They have a new album coming out in July so get ready for that if you like this song. 

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Cloud Nothings announce pre-order of Live At the Grog Shop vinyl

So Cloud Nothings announced something pretty awesome today. Well, that is if you like their music, particularly their live music. If you don't this post will seem a little less amazing to you then it does to me and other fans of their BUT, if you do, then listen to this. Cloud Nothings is going to start selling their performance at the Grog Shop on vinyl for us retro vinyl lovers.

If you haven't heard them at the Grog Shop you can listen and download below otherwise go here for the preorder!

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Work Drugs - Rolling in the Deep (Cover)

Remember the whole Adele craze a while a go? Or is it still going on? Either way a while ago before I had started this blog I frequented the blog Newdust and they made a post in like August of last year about this cover of Rolling in the Deep by Adele and ever since then I have wanted to share it with people. So here it is! It took a long time to find again but I think it's worth it.


It's such a good cover. To be honest with you guys Adele isn't really my jam. Don't get me wrong, she's not bad, and whenever I'm in the car with my mom she insists on either playing Adele or Snow Patrol but it was nothing that I was really too crazy about. This though, is really awesome. Work Drugs have done such a groovy job turning this song into something new.

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Atlas Genius releases debut EP

Hey all! Welcome back. Yesterday, the Australian band Atlas Genius released their debut EP entitled Through the Glass. Now, Atlas Genius has had a place in my heart for a while for their song "Trojans" (which is song #1 off the EP) because I just really like it. I always wished that these guys would make more music and now they have! Guys, our wishes have been granted!

Through the Glass as stated before is Atlas Genius's first EP and it features 3 songs on it:

1. Trojans

2. Back Seat

3. Symptoms

Here is the last song off their EP called "Symptoms"

If you like this please support the artist! Currently I only see the EP on iTunes but it's there for only $3!

Atlas Genius website:http://www.atlasgenius.com/
iTunes page for the EP: http://itunes.apple.com/album/through-the-glass-single/id530971175

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Passion Pit announces US tour!

Hi guys! Happy Tuesday! Today is exceptionally good because Passion Pit has announced a US tour! Passion Pit is a really awesome Electropop band that has been around since 2007. Recently they have put sound two songs Take a Walk and I'll be Alright that will be on their upcoming album Gossamer. You can listen to Take a Walk below and make sure you check out their upcoming shows below!

Passion Pit:

06-22 Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
06-23 New York, NY - Governors Ball Music Festival
07-15 Cincinnati, OH - Bunbury Music Festival
07-16 Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works
07-17 Knoxville, TN - The Valarium
07-19 Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
07-20 Norfolk, VA - The Norva
07-21 Dover, DE - Firefly Music Festival
08-03 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08-05 Montreal, Quebec - Osheaga Festival
08-07 Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheater !
08-10 San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Music Festival
08-18 Tokyo, Japan - SummerSonic
08-19 Osaka, Japan - SummerSonic
08-21 Singapore, Singapore - Esplanade
08-24 Reading, England - Reading Festival
08-25 Leeds, England - Leeds Festival
08-26 Paris, France - Rock en Seine Festival
09-03 Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot
09-05-06 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom (Musicfest NW)
09-09 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl *
09-11 Tempe, AZ - The Marquee
09-12 Santa Fe, NM - Santa Fe Convention Center
09-14 Arlington, TX - College Park Center
09-15 Austin, TX - The Backyard
10-18 Raleigh, NC - Disco Rodeo
10-19 Charleston, SC - Music Farm
10-20 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
10-22 Orlando, FL - House of Blues
10-23 Hollywood, FL - ArtsPark Amphitheatre
10-26 Oxford, MS - The Lyric
10-27 Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall
10-29 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
11-01 Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
11-02 Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
11-04 Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion
11-06 Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE

! with Justice
* with Hot Chip

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The Bilinda Butchers - Boyfriend

Sorry for the really late post guys! I got hooked into an awesome episode of Pawnstars. If you haven't seen that show you should really rearrange your life around it, it's awesome!

Anyway, here's Boyfriend by The Bilinda Butchers. They're a pretty cool Dream-Pop band from San Francisco. This song, Boyfriend is numero 5 off their debut EP. If you dig this sound as much as I do please please please support them on their Bandcamp page: http://thebilindabutchers.bandcamp.com/

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Several Girls Galore - Cross This Wide Country

If you like this song, please support the artist by buying their album Cross This Wide Country here.

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If Anything Happens to the Cat

Funny name right? This is If Anything Happens to the Cat or IAHTTC for short. They are a great "Post-Rock" band from Belgium. This song, Jessamine, is the first song off their self-titled EP which came out just last month.

If you like Jessamine please check out their entire EP on their website.

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