Stereogum — Dating back to his Das Racist days, Heems has always maintained a presence in the indie rock world. Those connections come to fruition again today with the surprise release of A Hundred Alibis, a new EP that finds the rapper and Zohran Mamdani ins... more info

Stereogum — Here’s something funny: Brian “Geologist” Weitz is the only Animal Collective member who has never released a solo album. Geologist has been plenty busy outside of the main band, especially lately. Earlier this year, Geologist and Doug Shaw,... more info

Stereogum — Two years ago Say Anything released the Sufjan Stevens-inspired “Carrie & Lowell & Cody (Pendent)” from …Is Committed, an album frontman Max Bemis promised would satirize emo bands “trying to be the next Animal Collective or Strokes.” No... more info

Magnet Magazine — 20 years ago today, Animal Collective released Feels. Banshee beats. Read our classic AC feature: The post Animal Collective Released “Feels” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — “There’s something starting, don’t know why,” Avey Tare sings early on. What was starting? Animal Collective, the rock band, sort of. As for why? The moment practically demanded it of them. more info

Stereogum — Feels, the joyous and unhinged feral psych album that carried Animal Collective from Sung Tongs to Strawberry Jam, is about to reach its 20th anniversary. The group is celebrating that milestone with a deluxe reissue and a live album available in... more info

Magnet Magazine — 25 years ago today, Avey Tare And Panda Bear released Spirit They’re Gone, Spirit They’ve Vanished. A collective of young animals. Read our classic Animal Collective feature: The post Avey Tare And Panda Bear Released “Spirit They’re Gone, Sp... more info

Stereogum — The members of Animal Collective all have their own things going on. Geologist, for instance, is now part of the instrumental space-rock supergroup Motherfuckers JMB & Co., and they just released a very fun album a few weeks ago. All those Animal ... more info

Stereogum — “I Love This” is the latest single from South London sibling duo Clara and Anders Bach aka Punchbag. It is not for the frail. The kinetic single, which is the follow-up to their debut EP I’m Not Your Punchbag from May, is the immediate hit o... more info

Stereogum — It’s been a couple of years since Animal Collective’s last studio album Isn’t It Now? , but they’ve stayed busy in the meantime: As a group, they’ve contributed to benefit compilations for those impacted by Hurricane Helene and the Los ... more info