Passenger with Joshua Park October 26, 2008

Headed up by Mike Rosenberg, Passenger are a five-piece from Brighton with a different take on pop. The 23-year-old founder pens unsettling songs about stalking, wasted lives and the despair of abandoned dogs, all with an alarming eye for detail.
Is there something hes hiding? That I have a disturbed mind, you mean? laughs Rosenberg. No, not at all. Even my darkest songs have a sense of humour. The worst crime you can commit in pop is taking yourself too seriously. Passenger has its down tempo moments and some of our songs are quite sensitive, but they all share a certain quirkiness. In the end its about storytelling creating characters and sending them off on a journey.
None of their songs are what you could call straight down the line, its the juxtaposition of music and lyrics that tends to throw people.

Joshua Park has emerged as an exciting new addition to the Philly local music scene. This lyrically driven singer/songwriter counts John Prine, Dan Bern, and Mason Jennings among his strongest influences, and consistently delivers poignant songs derived from his own life experience. Come celebrate the release of his new EP "One Wish" with Joshua's first ever performance with a full band.

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