Rolling Stone — After Day Two of Lollpalooza ended, concertgoers had their pick of afterparties. At the Metro – some 7 miles from the festival grounds – Fleet Foxes delivered a warm, soothing set, despite the fact that both Robin Peckold and Skyler Skj... more info

Live Daily — On the eve of Chicago's Lollapalooza Music Festival 2009, Sony teamed up with Apple to get the party atmosphere in swing, resulting in a free in-store concert. Fans packed into the Apple Store on North Michigan Avenue yesterday (8/6) to see a pair... more info

My Old Kentucky — Banjo Or Freakout released a new video for the excellent track Upside Down. It looks like this was really fun to make...MP3 : Banjo Or Freakout - Upside Down-------------------------------------------------------------(Felice Brother) Simone Felice'... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Minneapolis Star Tribune profiles buzz band Passion Pit. RIP, film director John Hughes. Tori Amos visits The Current studio for an interview and live performance. Jon Savage talks punk with The Quietus about his book, The England's Dreaming Tape... more info

VH1 News — Passion Pit talked to us about being the underdogs at this year's Video Music Awards. "They don't need this like we do," drummer Nate Donmoyer said of the other nominees for Breakthrough Video. more info

Chorus.fm — Watch *Passion Pit* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/passionpit)'s first television performance on Jimmy Fallon in the replies. Submitted by Keagan2387 more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Bao Nguyen The nominees for this year's MTV Video Music Awards Breakthrough Video are Anjulie, Bat For Lashes ("Daniel"), Chairlift, Cold War Kids, Death Cab For Cutie, Gnarls Barkley, Major Lazer, Matt and Kim, Passion Pit, and Yeah... more info

Altsounds — Passion Pit have grown over the past few months into the hearts of everyone. From their stunning debut EP to their album the band have certainly filled our ears with a blanket of sounds. The new single has been kicking up quite a stink too. "The Reel... more info

MTV.com News — 'They don't need this like we do,' drummer Nate Donmoyer says of other Breakthrough Video nominees.By James Montgomery, with reporting by Rya Backer Passion Pit Photo: Jamie McCarthy/ WireImage Passion Pit are VMA virgins, so we're willing... more info

Rock Sellout — Cambridge-based Passion Pit were the most recent guests to record a session for Myspace “Transmissions”. If you’re interested in checking out some the four songs the band recorded from their debut full-length, Manners, click here. What’s ni... more info