With Mayer Hawthorne and The County. The Boston, MA-based Passion Pit began as a one-man project of singer and songwriter Michael Angelakos to produce a Valentine's Day gift for his girlfriend. The gift, an EP entitled Chunk of Change, soon wound up in the hands of friends and acquaintances who were enthralled with the work. Eventually, Passion Pit became not only a vehicle for the romantic expressions of Angelakos' heart but a full-fledged band, opening for a number of well-known artists including Death Cab for Cutie, Girl Talk and landing coveted spots at Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza this past year.