Rawkblog — Photo by David Greenwald The 20 best albums of 2009’s first six months, after the jump. Now with more Animal Collective (and, um, Mandy Moore)! 1. Harlem Shakes – Technicolor Health The year’s best album comes from its most exuberant new band.... more info

Totally Fuzzy — luigi said...Dewey Redman - Living on the Edge (1989)Claus Ogerman & Michael Brecker - Cityscape (1982)http://lascintasrecuperadas.blogspot.comjofel said...Hi fuzzies,U-Roy: Control TowerAsh: Girl from Marshttp://pulsatta.blogspot.comMatheus said...T... more info

My Old Kentucky — Noisevox just launched this Summer. Their new series, Noisemakers, has already featured Animal Collective, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, The Thermals, Moby, Crocodiles, and Dan Deacon. Plus, as an added bonus(?), it is hosted by John Norris of M... more info

Guardian Music — Ibiza Rocks offers a refreshing change from the ageing DJs, bloated VIP sections and inflated prices of the traditional island experienceFor most people, Ibiza is synonymous with decadence and debauchery, a summer playground for the rich and the wast... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this morning (7/21), British DJ/television presenter Lauren Laverne announced the dozen 2009 Mercury nominees at London's Hospital Club. The prize, of course, is for the UK's album of the year award. First things first: In order to be elig... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - American band Animal Collective have scored a music coup - they're the first band ever allowed to sample rock legends Grateful Dead. more info

Starpulse — Animal Collective have scored a music coup - they're the first band ever allowed to sample rock legends Grateful Dead.[...] Read more! more info

Rolling Stone — Animal Collective, who earlier this year released the magnificent Merriweather Post Pavilion, have become the first artists to ever receive approval from the Grateful Dead to sample the jam band’s catalog, Gorilla Vs. Bear reports. Animal Collectiv... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — While I’m a casual fan of Animal Collective, Panda Bear’s Person Pitch LP remains one of my favorite albums of 2007.  Panda (Noah Lennox) has tagged up with Bradford Cox on the track “Walkabout” from the upcoming Atlas Sound release Logos.... more info

JamBase — Animal Collective Get Rights To First Legal Grateful Dead Sample Ever Animal Collective We've long known that Animal Collective's roots run deep into the jam world, and now we have serious proof! JamBase just got word of a Tweet from the band's... more info