Passion Pit

Rip, Rizzo, Lindsay, G-Reese, and The D Man had a great time at the Passion Pit concert last night. Thanks to E-670, the DJ who warmed things up complete with his hoodie, John Stockton Ocean Pacific shorts circa 1988, and white high-top sneakers. He brought his A game and so did we. The highlights included:

• Rip forgot his state-issued I.D. but with some bob-and-weave subterfuge he still managed to get into the club, buy a concert t-shirt, and talk with keyboardist Ayad Al Adhamy about Boston living and the economic logistics of the band performing at his birthday party. Once again Rip proved he can do more damage in thirty-minutes than George Costanza.
• G-Reese and The D Man held our own in the sorority mosh pit. We will be pledging Delta Sigma Theta sometime next week.
• Passion Pit's performance was pure brain candy. Nothing quite like it. The Boston-based band's buoyant synth-dance-pop lifted spirits, changed lives, and had The D Man crushing all comers with his cat-like spin moves.
• Opening number "Better Things" from the Chunk of Change EP was right on the money.
• A killer combo followed: "Little Secrets" and "To Kingdom Come" demonstrated that no band this year delivered more enjoyable hooks. Higher and higher and higher.
• The in-between musical moments were just as satisfying as the band's buildups and choruses. The band sounded tight, funky, and groovy.
• Singer and songwriter Michael Angelakos' falsetto revved up during the course of the show and was used as more of a heady musical instrument than a lead vocal.
• "Sleepyhead" broke things down with its swervy electronica. Ten times better than the album version.
• Other standouts were "Smile Upon Me," "Moth Wings," and "I've Got Your Number."
• The band's final song was a rock-tinged version of "The Reeling" that had the entire house jumping. Great send-off.