Geologist Talks To National Post

Tipster Michael points us to today's full page profile of Animal Collective in Canada's National Post. Inside Brian Weitz discusses the "craziness" of the past few months, the band's decision to include a lyric sheet with the CD, and what... CONTINUE READING GEOLOGIST TALKS TO NATIONAL POST»

Posted on January 13, 2009 (7 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Jet

The Songs That Inspired Merriweather Post Pavilion

Pre-ordered copies of the much discussed Merriweather Post Pavilion arrived with an 8-song "strictly limited, rare and exclusive mix cd, mixed by animal collective just for rough traders" that includes Erykah Badu, Vladislav Delay, The Outsiders topping Grouper, the Swede... CONTINUE READING THE SONGS THAT INSPIRED MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION»

Posted on January 12, 2009 (8 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Erykah Badu | Grouper | Leeds | Vladislav Delay

Animal Collective A Cappella

While the Is Merriweather Post Pavilion The Best Album Of 2009? war rages on, an a cappella group called Momo & the Coop have returned to Sung Tongs, offering an energetic "Leaf House." You may cringe a bit, but that... CONTINUE READING ANIMAL COLLECTIVE A CAPPELLA»

Posted on January 8, 2009 in Video (6 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Leeds | The View

Is Merriweather Post Pavilion The Best Album Of 2009?

Looks like it. Sounds like it, too, if you spent your holiday with Animal Collective's latest on repeat like most everybody with torrent expertise. The album's out tomorrow but a couple reviews are already in, and they are glowing. SPIN... CONTINUE READING IS MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION THE BEST ALBUM OF 2009?»

Posted on January 5, 2009 (290 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Radiohead | Reading

20 Great Concerts From 2008

I'm not the only one at Stereogum who goes out to see live music, but I'm the one who goes out to see the most live music. And then I'm the one who sits around anally cataloging and indexing it... CONTINUE READING 20 GREAT CONCERTS FROM 2008»

The 20 Albums We're Most Excited To Hear In 2009

There a few more days of pretending to look busy at work ahead, but as far as our iTunes are concerned 2009 can't get here soon enough. We're done with the lists. It's time for the new. We pored over... CONTINUE READING THE 20 ALBUMS WE'RE MOST EXCITED TO HEAR IN 2009 »

Animal Collective's E-Mail Hacked, Says Deerhunter

Between the Web Sheriff fiasco and back-and-forth apologies, the hubbub surrounding Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion feels more like a nerdy soap opera than the release of an indie rock album. The drama was ratcheted up a few notches after... CONTINUE READING ANIMAL COLLECTIVE'S E-MAIL HACKED, SAYS DEERHUNTER»

Posted on December 18, 2008 (35 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Deerhunter | The Dead Weather

Animal Collective Announce Early Vinyl Release, More Listening Parties

Merriweather Post Pavilion's still on track for an official digital release on January 20th, and an unofficial piecemeal web release in the weeks prior, but impatient fans of legitimate music acquisition will want to know this: Animal Collective's making their... CONTINUE READING ANIMAL COLLECTIVE ANNOUNCE EARLY VINYL RELEASE, MORE LISTENING PARTIES»

Posted on December 11, 2008 (7 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Bonnaroo | Grizzly Bear

Animal Collective Respond To The Web Sheriff Fiasco, Plan An Apology To Grizzly Bear

Everyone's sorry! Enough already, we know. A byproduct of leak culture is the inevitable fallout from policing intellectual property rights. This can be interesting. But as suggested by both Avey Tare and State.ie in this new interview, the Web Sheriff/Grizzly... CONTINUE READING ANIMAL COLLECTIVE RESPOND TO THE WEB SHERIFF FIASCO, PLAN AN APOLOGY TO GRIZZLY BEAR»

Posted on December 9, 2008 (20 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Girl Talk | Grizzly Bear

New Animal Collective - "My Girls"

We've heard the Merriweather Post Pavilion version of "Brother Sport." Now, as the Pavilion leaks, it's time for "My Girls"'s shimmering, windblown group harmonies about not needing much: "I don't mean to seem like I care about / material things... CONTINUE READING NEW ANIMAL COLLECTIVE - "MY GIRLS"»

Posted on December 9, 2008 in Video (32 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Sonic Youth

Animal Collective Are Heading Into The Studio

It looks like Animal Collective are already thinking post Merriweather Post Pavilion and plan to create a "visual record." Says Avey Tare, "it was going to be a film, like a feature film, but by no means a narrative. It's... CONTINUE READING ANIMAL COLLECTIVE ARE HEADING INTO THE STUDIO»

Posted on December 4, 2008 (8 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective

Stereogum x Amazon MP3 Friendly Deals #4: Animal Collective's Strawberry Jam

Here's the next installment in a series that brings you classic indie rock albums at hugely discounted prices. Every week, Amazon.com is letting us select one album from its MP3 store to go on super sale (up to 75% off... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM X AMAZON MP3 FRIENDLY DEALS #4: ANIMAL COLLECTIVE'S STRAWBERRY JAM»

Posted on December 1, 2008 in Friendly Deals (28 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Depeche Mode

ATP NY '09 Confirms Animal Collective, Atlas Sound, Suicide, And David Cross

Although we still don't know who'll be stepping into Kevin Shields's gazey shoes as headliner/curator, ATP NY has confirmed an initial round of performers for next year's party at Kutschers: Animal Collective, Panda Bear, Atlas Sound, Antipop Consortium, Suicide doing... CONTINUE READING ATP NY '09 CONFIRMS ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, ATLAS SOUND, SUICIDE, AND DAVID CROSS»

Grizzly Bear Apologize To Animal Collective, Domino, Web Sheriff

The Merriweather Post Pavilion version of Animal Collective's already-the-jam-of-'09 "Brother Sport" recently made its way to the radio. Then it made its way to all the blogs. This included the Grizzly Bear blog, too, because Grizzly Bear also have ears.... CONTINUE READING GRIZZLY BEAR APOLOGIZE TO ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, DOMINO, WEB SHERIFF»

Posted on November 24, 2008 (42 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Grizzly Bear | Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt

New Animal Collective - "Brother Sport"

When we gave you a live-in-France video clip of "Brother Sport" back in April we called the song "full-on springtime tropicalia," though it'd been recorded in October. The fact of the matter: The Merriweather Post Pavilion closer's full-on early winter... CONTINUE READING NEW ANIMAL COLLECTIVE - "BROTHER SPORT"»

Posted on November 18, 2008 in MP3 (10 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Sonic Youth

Merriweather Post Pavilion Snippets

You can hear clips of three new Animal Collective songs -- "My Girls," "Also Fightened," and "Bluish" -- at FactMagazine. (Via GvsB, who surmises that they won't be up for long.)... CONTINUE READING MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION SNIPPETS»

Posted on November 17, 2008 (7 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Sonic Youth

King Of Leon Shares His Playlist

Jared Followill on Animal Collective: "They're really big on instruments." Check out all his picks (She & Him and M83, too) at NYTimes.com. ... CONTINUE READING KING OF LEON SHARES HIS PLAYLIST»

Posted on November 10, 2008 in Celebrity Playlist (1 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Esau Mwamwaya | Kings Of Leon | The Decemberists | The Very Best

Animal Collective Unveil Optical Illusion Album Cover

Earlier this month we took at the tracklist for Animal Collective's next album and noticed some familiar songs. Merriweather Post Pavilion is out 1/20 on Domino but some lucky fans won't have to wait that long to hear it. Clicking... CONTINUE READING ANIMAL COLLECTIVE UNVEIL OPTICAL ILLUSION ALBUM COVER»

Posted on October 22, 2008 (41 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Bat For Lashes | Explosions In The Sky

New Notwist - "Boneless (Panda Bear Remix)"

If you were forced to close your eyes and had to guess, it'd be hard to locate the original song behind Panda Bear's "remix" of the Notwist's "Boneless." Which is why it's Noah's photo up there, not the German ambient... CONTINUE READING NEW NOTWIST - "BONELESS (PANDA BEAR REMIX)"»

Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion LP Gets A Tracklist

Earlier this week Animal Collective's website started spitting up cryptic things about something called Merriweather Post Pavilion, which diligent Animal scout Gorilla Vs. Bear was quick to speculate was the title of a new LP from the band due in... CONTINUE READING ANIMAL COLLECTIVE'S MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION LP GETS A TRACKLIST»

Stereogum X Neighborhoodies Think Ups T-Shirt #2

Yesterday we kicked off our line of Think Ups tee and hoodie designs, made possible by the fine clothiers at Neighborhoodies.com. Actually it's a great time to unveil a clothing line because the fashion industry isn't at all preoccupied with... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM X NEIGHBORHOODIES THINK UPS T-SHIRT #2 »

All Points West: Saturday & Sunday In Photos

This is it, the final photo blowout from the inaugural All Points West fest. If you didn't spend your weekend on the internet/in line for a ferry over to Liberty Park, you can see some photos from Friday, a... CONTINUE READING ALL POINTS WEST: SATURDAY & SUNDAY IN PHOTOS»

New Animal Collective - "Lion In A Coma" (Live)

Weaving through the thousands swarming the A stage to dive into the photo pit for Animal Collective's headlining set at P4K Fest this weekend was trippy; not because AC drew thousands to their set (seen it before), but because it... CONTINUE READING NEW ANIMAL COLLECTIVE - "LION IN A COMA" (LIVE)»

Posted on July 22, 2008 in Video (21 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Pitchfork Music Festival

New Goldfrapp - "Little Bird" (Animal Collective Remix)

Animal Collective's balmy, colorful headlining set was a Pitchfork Festival highlight. On Goldfrapp's "Caravan Girl" digital single, they sprinkle a thimble full of tropical fireworks onto Seventh Tree's "Little Bird." It's an interesting, pretty overlap -- Alison Goldfrapp's smeary, plaintive... CONTINUE READING NEW GOLDFRAPP - "LITTLE BIRD" (ANIMAL COLLECTIVE REMIX)»

Posted on July 22, 2008 in Album Art, Tour Dates (3 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Goldfrapp

Pitchfork Music Festival 2008: Saturday In Photos

By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy After a night of "classic" recreations, it was nice to dive into the current state of the indie landscape. Yesterday's lineup was stacked, and we spent the day scissoring back and forth catching... CONTINUE READING PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL 2008: SATURDAY IN PHOTOS»