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“Kindred” by Passion Pit was released Tuesday. PHOTO FROM ARIELLERUBIN/WIKIMEDIA

REVIEW: Passion Pit’s “Kindred” lets in light

Conner Reed April 24, 2015

There’s an old tradition in pop music that Passion Pit’s Michael Angelakos has made his personal mantra. For decades, shrewd pop acts have taken the bouncy, hooky stylings of whatever contemporary...

Allston Rock City Hall, a proposed live venue in community artist space Studio 52, was never opened due to issues with permitting and zoning. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Red tape records: How large venues and legislation are quieting the Boston music scene

Alex Creed October 30, 2014

Boston, the home of sites like hyperlocal music blog Allston Pudding, institutions such as the Berklee College of Music and a smattering of concert venues, has long been associated with a burgeoning music...

Sunday recap: Passion Pit, Kendrick Lamar rock last day of Boston Calling

Daily Free Press Admin September 9, 2013

Sunday concert-goers were greeted by electronic beats, rap, dubstep for Day Two of Boston Calling. Royal Teeth, a six-person band from New Orleans, kicked its performance off with “Hold Me” and...

Boston Calling rocks City Hall Plaza

Daily Free Press Admin September 4, 2013

Energetic guitar riffs, ethereal electronic beats and folksy vocals will echo from City Hall Plaza this weekend to welcome students back to the city and celebrate Boston’s diverse music tastes. Vampire...

REVIEW: Passion Pit at Agganis Arena

Daily Free Press Admin February 25, 2013

When Passion Pit brought their brand of electronic indie-pop to a blizzard-depleted but passionate crowd at Agganis Arena, I came to the show not knowing much about the Boston-born band. As any good concertgoer...

REVIEW: Ra Ra Riot, Guards at the Paradise

Daily Free Press Admin January 28, 2013

I was slightly apprehensive waiting in line to see Ra Ra Riot and Guards at the Paradise Rock Club on Saturday night. Not because I thought the coat check would fill up (it did). Not because I thought...

From indie-rock to psychedelia to funk …

Daily Free Press Admin January 16, 2013

Music Editor Lucien Flores’ highlights the shows worth waiting in line for this spring semester.   The Darkness @ Paradise Rock Club Saturday, January 19 Sad you missed out on the era of larger-than-life...

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