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Passion Pit album relates family, loss

By Andrew Roberts | April 23, 2015

Meloncholy lyrics fused with strong synth beats rule in the third album from indie pop group Passion Pit.Entitled “Kindred,” and for good reason, the lyrics from the album’s songs speak of family and loss like in “My Brother Taught Me How to Swim.”“My...

New York indie rockers bear it all

By Aurora Schnorr | July 12, 2011

DeKALB | From a one-man dorm room project to getting back at a romantic competitor, Bear Hands has grown into a four-man tour-de-force in the indie world. Bear Hands, made up of Dylan Rau, bassist Val Loper, Ted Feldman on guitar, and drummer TJ Orscher,...

Passion Pit will perform Thursday at the NIU Convocation Center.

Passion Pit comes to DeKalb

By Troy Doetch | October 20, 2010

It's not often that DeKalb gets such a huge musical act, let alone two in a week's span. Yet, following behind Drake's Sunday performance, the critically acclaimed and much-hyped electo-pop quintet Passion Pit will be performing it's indi-inspired electropop...

K. Flay will open for Passion Pit at the NIU Convocation Center on Oct. 21. The indie hip-hop Chicago native K. Flay has performed and opened for many other acts in her young career as a musician.

Indie hip-hop Chicagoan to open for Passion Pit, shares thoughts on influences

By Jerene-Elise Nall | October 17, 2010

The Campus Consciousness Tour, which aims to raise awareness throughout colleges nationwide about the importance of respecting the environment, is coming to NIU's Convocation Center on Oct. 21. While current buzz band Passion Pit will be headlining, the...

Passion Pit will perform Oct. 21 at the Convocation Center.

Passion Pit BOGO sale

By Connor Rice | October 14, 2010

The Convocation Center has announced a special weekend deal for its upcoming Passion Pit concert. Starting today at 10 a.m., those who buy their tickets online through Ticketmaster will be able to purchase them at a special buy one, get one free rate....

Screen grab from Palm Pixi commercial featuring music from Passion Pit.

Passion Pit to play the Convo in October

By Tony Martin | August 25, 2010

Passion Pit, best known for their hit single, "Sleepyhead", are making their way to NIU's Convocation Center Oct. 21. Passion Pit has opened up for bands like Death Cab for Cutie and have had their work featured in a commercial for Sprint's Palm Pixi...

Drake returns to the Convo in October

By Chris Krapek | August 23, 2010

Rap, pop and country; The Convocation Center recently announced three diverse shows for the fall semester. Critically acclaimed rapper and Lil' Wayne protégé Drake will kick things off when he takes the stage Sunday, Oct. 17. The Canadian born emcee...