Pasta Primavera — Boston’s Bodega Girls play that off beat Architecture In Helsinki meets Black Kids indie dance funk hip hop that interests me greatly.  This style also blends seamlessly when they introduce it to Passion Pit and their sweet remix of “To Kingdo... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Image: via Sonicbids Phil & the Osophers are a 3-piece band from Brooklyn. Their sixth full length album, Parellelo, came out this summer. They have played with the likes of Art Brut, Passion Pit, Les Savy Fav, and the Dodos and they played SXSW and... more info

Live Daily — San Francisco's 3rd annual Treasure Island Music Festival again featured a bounty of artists. The thoughtfully designed two-day schedule offered fans a clear choice of either electronic-based, DJ-oriented talent, or rock and roll of a more traditiona... more info

Stereogum — Taking a break from Where The Wild Things Are-related Karen O news for a moment ... When Passion Pit got their hands on "Heads Will Roll" we ended up with so-so Sprockets-style techno. If you recall, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' video for the original includ... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Flanigan/FilmMagic This past weekend the Flaming Lips, Decemberists, Passion Pit and more acts invaded San Francisco for the Treasure Island Music Festival. Rolling Stone has some hot shots from the big event right here: • Treasure Island Mu... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — The Yeah Yeah Yeahs synthpop banger "Heads Will Roll" has already been remixed a bunch of times (including by Passion Pit), but that has stopped genial Canadian turntable-wrecker A-Trak from working his magic. A-Trak's take turns the original riff in... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ray Davies is playing two shows at NYC's Town Hall in November. Both go on sale at noon. Also coming up at Town Hall is a zillion shows by Robin Williams, one by Devendra Banhart, and two by Tegan... more info

Altsounds — The Joy Formidable this week kick of their biggest ever tour, supporting Editors, Passion Pit and The Temper Trap throughout the rest of the year. After the shows they head back to the studio to finish off their debut album, which is scheduled for a... more info

Rolling Stone — Passion Pit and Chairlift met backstage at the catering tent at Bonnaroo and developed a fast friendship after hanging out at a secret garden party in England. “I actually played drums on ‘Bruises’ that night,” recalls Passion Pit’s drummer... more info

Clickmusic — Passion Pit will play a show at London's HMV Forum next March. more info