"Wow, I've never played in a cloud before!"

- Michael Angelakos, Passion Pit


Two things to share with you all. I was going to put them in separate posts, but to be honest that takes up far too much time, and I could be spending that time sleeping, something I don't seem to do that much of these days. You guys don't mind, right?

Good, I thought not.


My dearest darlingest friend Colleen sent me this link the other day, and it pretty much sums up what this blog is about. I warn you, DON'T start going onto this site until you have some time to spare, and a decent internet connection that puts up with YouTube.

www.youshouldhaveseenthis.com - Greg Rutter's definitive list of the 99 things you should have seen on the internet unless you're a loser or old or something.


Yesterday I went with Kat to see Passion Pit live for the second time. I had seen them last summer at a Lollapalooza afterparty that I had managed to get into (thanks to my dearest bud, Adam). I was a lot more familiar with their music this time around, and had been looking forward to seeing them for some weeks. We spent some time arsing around in the bar next to the venue, having some cocktails and not quite realising we were in the wrong place. After a free shot from the barman ("Do you like vodka?") we hauled ass over to the teeny tiny concert space with just enough time to catch the end of The Kissaway Trail's set. I'd never heard of them before, but they were awesome. They were all sufficiently hipster looking, to the point where you would just like to take them home and feed them, and warmed up the crowd for the PP, who took forever to set up and eventually come on stage.

The Kissaway Trail

It was such an amazing show. The energy that was pulsing through the crowd was insane. Everyone danced practically the entire set, and those who knew the words sang along with great enthusiasm. You could tell Passion Pit were a little peeved at first that the venue insisted on putting loads of dry ice on so they couldn't see what they were doing (hence the quote that is the title for this post) but the vibe from the crowd seemed to chill them out. The lead singer, Michael Angelakos, looked as good as he always does, and his wonderfully high-pitched voice was on top form (little note about Angelakos for those unfamiliar: the first songs he wrote for Passion Pit were actually a Valentine's gift for his college girlfriend, which they both started passing around campus, making them rather popular). Their incredibly infectious melodies have been squeezing my mind grapes ever since the show, in other words I can't get them out of my head, but I like it. If you haven't heard them already, check 'em out. They are absolutely brill-o pads.

A rather shaky picture of Michael Angelakos

Much love. x