![]() ![]() Angelekos was one of the most energetic performers in a band that I have seen in a while. Their opening band was the Joy Formidable, an upbeat British band with a female singer. I saw Passion Pit when they came to our very own Santa Barbara Bowl. Luckily, I caught one of their shows, before the tour was stopped. They headlined a tour, but it was cut short, when the lead singer, Angelakos sought treatment for his bipolar disorder. In 2012, they released their third album, Gossamer, which was even more successful. They are also known for remixing their own, and other people’s songs, so they have many remixed out. Between albums, they toured with Muse and performed at festivals around the world. ![]() In 2009, they released their first album, Manners, which was very successful, branching out further than just the college music scene. One of their most successful singles, Sleepyhead, came from this EP. They formed the band and released the EP, Chunk of Change. The other band members liked his material and wanted to collaborate. They formed in 2007, after the lead singer, Michael Angelakos, wrote some songs for his girlfriend as a Valentines Day present. ![]() Passion Pit is an “indietronica” band from Cambridge, Massachusetts. They have become very well known in the music scene. And after seeing this show, I can finally stop chasing the high of hearing “Sleepyhead” for the first time.I’m sure that most of you have heard of Passion Pit before. Passion Pit’s live show was a testament to the endurance of late-2000s indie pop and the undying affection of those who raised themselves on it. Angelakos’ accompanying band walked into the spotlight for a bow before the adoring audience, then they picked him up and carried him offstage, displaying pride and happiness in this revival of their first major musical moment. The band closed the night perfectly with “Take A Walk” - the little ditty we all know and love from that old Taco Bell commercial. Michael Angelakos of Passion Pit sings to the adoring crowd at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., on (Allison O’Reilly/For The Diamondback). “A lot of artists talk like this - there’s a lot of hyperbole - but I’m not fucking around at all,” he said. He couldn’t help but gush over how awesome this tour has been for Passion Pit - describing it as the most positive experience of the past ten years of his life. He also noted that he wasn’t planning on touring ever again after the band’s last stint on the road, but he changed his mind. And when “Sleepyhead” came to a close, Angelakos did take a moment to appreciate his enthralled fans: “You have no idea how good it feels when everyone is singing along to that one. But Angelakos’ connection with the crowd was still evident. Passion Pit didn’t take many breaks between songs to chat with the audience, or share stories of their career. During “Folds In Your Hands,” rainbow lights flashed into the crowd, enhancing the beauty of the infectious beat and Angelakos’ surprisingly powerful vocals. The incredible strobe lights added a rave-esque element to the show, inspiring me to dance a little harder than normal. Michael Angelakos of Passion Pit holds his microphone towards the crowd during a concert at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. They never failed to fill in those lyrics, proving the significance and timelessness of Manners for a generation of music nerds. He regularly pointed his mic out into the crowd, signaling the audience to sing along with him. He scuttled out into the spotlights wearing his signature combination of a white button down and a striped skinny tie and immediately started jumping to hype the crowd. They performed the album in full, followed by an encore of some of their other greatest hits like “Carried Away” and “Take A Walk.”Īngelakos absolutely commanded the stage through it all. Passion Pit just closed their Manners 10th Anniversary Tour with Saturday’s show in Washington, celebrating their debut album and the successful music career that has followed. Michael Angelakos of Passion Pit performs at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., on (Allison O’Reilly/For The Diamondback). It feels like just yesterday I was a naïve middle schooler, sitting on my bedroom floor scrolling through Tumblr with the “indie pop” Pandora station playing through the speakers, exposing me to bands like Passion Pit, Vampire Weekend and MGMT.Īs I stood alone in the sweaty crowd at The Anthem, the smell of beer and weed filling the air, I screamed the lyrics to “Sleepyhead” along with Michael Angelakos and hundreds of fans, ignoring my ‘adult’ surroundings to deeply immerse myself in the nostalgia for my preteen years. ![]() “Sleepyhead” by Passion Pit is one of the songs that made me fall in love with music. ![]()
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