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WFNX dies before it gets old

One of the greatest anti-establishment rallying cries of the 20th century was the notion that you can't trust anyone over the age of 30.
Radio Silence
By MICHAEL MAROTTA | May 25, 2012

[wtf] Higher and higher: getting help at Compassionpit.com

Stumbled upon this today, and it's pretty awesome. Compassionpit.com is motivational chat room, where you can "get it off your chest without it biting you...
By Michael Marotta | December 02, 2011

[download] Team Spirit "Jesus, He's Alright (demo);" Ayad of Passion Pit's new band

Last week I put that dusty old print journalism degree from Hofstra University to damn fine use by reporting, via late-night Facebook rant, that the...
By Michael Marotta | July 12, 2011

[double album?] New Passion Pit: 'beautiful, exciting, and fun,' but not out until 2012

Looks like we'll have to wait until 2012 for the new PASSION PIT record. Last night Michael Angelakos took to Facebook, engaging with fans in...
By Michael Marotta | July 06, 2011

Happy Record Store Day: Here's Passion Pit's official Beastie Boys remix

Don't bother trying to buy the 7-inch version of the BEASTE BOYS' new Hot Sauce single "Make Some Noise" -- it was an odd, online-only...
By Carly Carioli | April 16, 2011

Beastie Boys revisit "Fight For Your Right," get remixed by Passion Pit

I'm definitely the last person on the planet to be commenting on the BEASTIE BOYS, but these two items both achieved a first in my...
By Michael Marotta | April 11, 2011

Dom | Sun Bronzed Greek Gods [Remastered] + more

After building a speedy streak of buzz over the past year, Worcester's Dom have bombarded 2011 with a golden platter of new shit.
Astralwerks/Burning Mill (2011)
By MICHAEL MAROTTA | February 04, 2011

WFNX's top 101 songs in 2010

WFNX listeners voted online at wfnx.com for six weeks to create this list of 2010's best songs.
WFNX's most popular songs in 2010
By WFNX AND PHOENIX STAFF | January 07, 2011

Snow day present: New Passion Pit song

Snow day, sick day, whatever day -- it looks like it took a storm putting the city of Boston on shutdown for everyone to realize...
By Michael Marotta | December 27, 2010

Boston rock's 2010 in review

In a year where the only party anthem we could all agree on was Auto-Tune the News' "Bed Intruder" remix , it's no wonder Boston turned inward to reconnect with its native rock scene.
Locals scene and heard
By MICHAEL MAROTTA | December 24, 2010

Boston Rock’s 2010 Year In Review

[video] Passion Pit & Yes Giantess singing along to Nickelback's 'How You Remind Me'

We smell a future collaboration. The dudes in Nickelback have to be impressed by the unofficial side-stage sing-along provided by Passion Pit and Yes Giantess...
By Michael Marotta | August 11, 2010

Marina & The Diamonds - I Am Not A Robot (Passion Pit Remix)

By Paul Driscoll | July 16, 2010

VIDEO: Notes from Nateva

Portland's own Rustic Overtones and Isobell (video by RogerThat! Productions)First thing I noticed about the Nateva Festival in Maine this past weekend, before any of...
By P. Nick Curran | July 09, 2010

Letter from the Editor: Music Issue 2010

I was riding in the car today, stressed out and in a huff. There was no one particular issue that was upsetting me; I just...
By Erica Corsano | June 28, 2010

Dance Rock Revolution: Boston's rock and electronic scenes make sweet music together

BODEGA GIRLS | Photo: MICHAEL DISKIN As a general rule, it's a good idea to be suspicious of trend pieces in magazines, particularly when...
By Luke ONeil | June 28, 2010

Passion Pit cover - Billy Corgan approves!

Billy Corgan has spoken -- well, Tweeted -- and earlier today gave the all-important seal of approval for Passion Pit's sparkling synthpop waterfall cover of...
By Michael Marotta | June 25, 2010

One more chance to win free tickets to see Passion Pit at Royale tomorrow night

For the last two days, we've given away pairs of tickets to see PASSION PIT live at Royale (presented by Bowery Boston and American Express)...
By webteam | June 25, 2010

We have more tickets to see Passion Pit at Royale

So, you may recall that yesterday we asked you to guess how many words wound up in our big interview with Michael Angelakos. Surely most...
By webteam | June 24, 2010

JUST ANNOUNCED: Passion Pit playing Royale this Saturday; we're giving away tickets

By webteam | June 23, 2010

The Cool Kids + Passion Pit + Reel Big Fish at Bowdoin

So supposedly it's students-only, but the ingenious and kind-of-geeky rap group the Cool Kids are playing at Bowdoin's Whittier Field today with indie hypesters Passion...
By webteam | April 28, 2010

Freelance Whales | Weathervanes

Puritanical indie types unsettled by how well Owl City’s “Fireflies” fits on the new Radio Disney Jams 12 should comfort themselves with the debut from this suitably fringe-dwelling New York combo.
Frenchkiss/Mom + Pop (2010)
By MIKAEL WOOD | April 23, 2010

Coachella 2010: Passion Pit Video

Passion Pit interviewed with Keith and Fletcher live from Sapporo House
By Keith Dakin | April 17, 2010

Coachella 2010: Passion Pit Performance and Interview

Passion Pit performs "Sleepyhead" on the couch. Then we chatted about their success and puking!DOWNLOAD: WFNX Coachella Passion Pit Interview.mp3 DOWNLOAD: WFNX Coachella Passion Pit...
By Fletcher | April 17, 2010

Coachella 2010: Passion Pit Perform Sleepyhead

Local favs Passion Pit blow us away with acoustic performance of Sleepyhead.
By Keith Dakin | April 17, 2010

Phoenix wins 2010 Grammy for Best Alternative Album, credits free downloads with success

No sooner had PHOENIX wandered off the red carpet, they were handed a Grammy during the pre-televised portion of the ceremony. Click above to see...
By Carly Carioli | January 31, 2010

MP3: Passion Pit remixes Lady Gaga + Beyonce's "Telephone"; plus, Justin Timberlake's beardo friend

PASSION PIT REMIX LADY GAGA + BEYONCE's "TELEPHONE." For those of you who think that Passion Pit is a passing college fad, well, this probably...
By Carly Carioli | January 25, 2010

Photos: Passion Pit at House of Blues

Photos: Passion Pit live at House of Blues Boston, January 6, 2010.
Passion Pit, live at House of Blues Boston, January 6, 2010.
By DEREK KOUYOUMJIAN | January 08, 2010

52 ways to leave 2009

Your usual lackadaisical approach to New Year's Eve — just see what happens and go with the flow — is not going to cut it this year. Sure, the end of this decade may not have the same kind of new-millennium pressure riding on it as the last one, b
Get your New Year's Eve down to an Auld Lang science.
By SHAULA CLARK | January 01, 2010

2009: The year in local pop

When I think back on 2009, I feel the same pleasant discomfort you get at the end of a John Hughes movie, when suddenly all the jocks and dorks and punks are good friends. This year, hardcore denizens of time-worn niches came out of hiding and acted al
The '09 mixtape
By MATT PARISH | December 25, 2009

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