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By Rudy Klapper, May 9, 2012 10:00 am

The first single off Passion Pit’s sophomore album Gossamer finally dropped a couple days ago, and while “Take A Walk” is definitely a distinctly “Passion Pit” type of tune, the ostensible changes the band is working towards since Manners came out seemingly forever ago (2009) make this one of the summer’s more anticipated releases for me. I like that singer Michael Angelakos is moving away from the falsetto he leaned on so heavily (often to their detriment live, I thought) and the band is focusing more on breezy, groovy melodies that speak to the lazy joy of summer, rather than the supercharged electro pop anthems they became famous for. It’s a slight change in sound, but a welcome one, and if it’s any indication of what’s in store, Gossamer could be great.

Passion Pit – “Take A Walk”

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By Rudy Klapper, August 18, 2010 8:00 am

Sort of a mixture between fun., Free Energy, and a whole heap of summer-lovin’ pop-rock that wants to be HUGE, not just hooky. Catchy  melodies that seem like they’re fit for an arena even though they work just as well on headphones. Steel Train, the band’s third album, came out at the end of June – better late than never.

Steel Train – “You Are Dangerous”

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By Rudy Klapper, August 12, 2010 8:00 am

If there’s a better summer record for 2010 than Free Energy’s Stuck on Nothing, I haven’t found it. Just a damn shame it was released all the way back in March…but that’s what blogs are for. Song and album best played with top down and road trip commenced.

Free Energy – “Dark Trance”

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By Rudy Klapper, August 10, 2010 8:00 am

New album Let It Sway from Missouri indie popsters comes out next week. Summer please don’t go.

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – “Made to Last”