Earlier this year, Animal Collective cancelled shows due to health issues suffered by member Avey Tare, after having postponed dates last year, as well. He is resting his voice now, but the band will…   Read Story »

Recently, Animal Collective have been holding down a weekly radio show, a vessel they've been using to premiere some new material. True to form, Avey Tare premiered three new solo tracks -- two of…   Read Story »

Avey Tare's out there touring his solo record Down There; I recently caught his stop at Brooklyn's Knitting Factory with Black Dice's Eric Copeland opening and both of them backed up by a Yoda-masked…   Read Story »

The tripped-out animated video for "Oliver Twist," a song from Avey Tare's solo album Down There, has bloodthirsty mutating crocodile ghosts and glowy-eyed ravens in it. It's also a bit like…   Read Story »

Last week the Animal Collective bros released an official mixtape for their new … sneakers. That is a thing now. Gotta keep fans on their toes (ouch, sorry). The shoes which you can see here…   Read Story »

We've spoken about Animal Collective's sneakers and the related Keep mixtape. Unlike the lengthy various artist ATP mix, the Keep tape features just four previously unreleased solo AC tracks. You've…   Read Story »

Portner talks about how Down There's like a ride down the River Styx, talks about the differences between recording with Animal Collective and going it alone, then opens up about his separation from…   Read Story »

If you're interested in Animal Collective, you know Down There is the first solo album by David Portner, aka Avey Tare. You're also more used to Panda Bear's solo collections, but don't expect Person…   Read Story »

Dave "Avey" Portner's never shied from being nepotistic in offering plum positioning for little sister Abby. Which is fine and fair because, all told, aside from the blood connect there's also ties…   Read Story »

I finally have a legit copy of Down There, sneaker designer Avey Tare's crocodile-inspired first complete solo album. It closes with "Lucky 1," a song that captures the kaleidoscopic uplift and…   Read Story »