Animal Collective

I’m liking Merriweather Post Pavilion the more I listen to it, but its both a natural and unnatural progression for the band. I think its good they are mixing it up, creating new sounds, but I don’t think its their best stuff. Yeah, there are some fabulous songs, but people are saying it’s AC’s best [...]

All Tomorrow’s Parties, the festival named after the Velvet Underground song, has released its first set of acts for the September 2009 three day event in New York. From only the small set of bands that have been released, we can tell that ATP seems like it is planning to out-do its own mega success [...]

Last night, Motormouth Media and Domino Records sponsored a listening party in Harlem for Animal Collective’s highly anticipated new album, Merriweather Post Pavilion. Jessica Suarez over at Pitchfork was able to make it, and gives us a song-by-song first impression of the album. Although she said the bass was overly loud and the vocals were [...]

We didn’t expect the name of the new album to be named after the Maryland outdoor venue Merriweather Post Pavilion, and with this kind of album art, we want to know why! By the tracklist Merriweather has a Strawberry Jammish feel, but now that they’ve hit the “indie mainstream”, they may approach it a little [...]

The rumors were true: Merriweather Post Pavilion is the name of Animal Collective’s next album, and it’s due January 20 on Domino. It has a lot to live up to, but definitely expect some change. The tracklist is the same as reported, but with one tiny change: “Brother Sport” is actually “Brothersport”. Merriweather Post Pavilion [...]

Head on over to Animal Collective’s website, click on the supposed title of their next album, and you’ll endure some very interesting videography, followed by what you really want, the tracklist! Nobody is quite sure exactly what Merriweather even is (besides the fact it’s a nice outdoor venue in Columbia, MD), but thankfully we’re expecting [...]

This is what you’ll see if you go to Animal Collective’s website. It reads “Merriweather Post Pavilion, Animal Collective, January” We’re not sure how to interpret this message, but do know that Merriweather Post Pavilion is an outdoor venue in Columbia, MD, and that the band is from Baltimore.

Seldom a good American band comes to a town near you? Couldn’t catch the live webcast of the Collective’s headlining set at the Pitchfork Music Festival? Now is your chance. The band has added dates for everyone, so have at it: 09-20 Hasselt, Belgium – Open Circuit Festival 10-11 Berlin, Germany – Berghain 10-12 Warsaw, [...]

Fireworks/Essplode Live at Pitchfork Music Festival 2008 Related Video: Animal Collective backstage interview @ Pitchfork Music Festival [pt 1] Related Video: Animal Collective – backstage interview @ Pitchfork Music Festival [pt 2]

The headliners of the Pitchfork Music Festival gave the audience some fresh sounds, playing a song called “Lion in Coma” which is rumored to be on their next LP due sometime in 2009 (says Avey Tare).  They have recorded about 14 songs, but are unsure what will go on the record at this point (Prefix [...]