Pitchfork — It will be too chilly to hold a show at the outdoor Maryland venue for which their latest LP is named, so Animal Collective will just have hit that one when summer comes around. For the time being, however, we've got quite a few new Animal Collective... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Being a history major, well.. just being an American citizen made tonight pretty incredible to witness. I'm consumed with relief, excitement, anticipation, hope, and surreal astonishment that I lack the words to describe. Most of you are probably i... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — While Pablo Díaz-Reixa was blowing up all over the indie world as El Guincho with his much-adored debut Alegranza!, his original musical project Coconut (with Cristian Subirà and Jens Neumaier) was left somewhat in the dust. Like the sample-he... more info

Rolling Stone — Tuesday night, a few dozen journalists and fortunate fans braved inclement weather to get a first listen to Animal Collective’s Merriweather Post Pavilion, due January 20th on Domino Records. On first listen, the band’s eighth studio album proved... more info

Pitchfork — Last night, Motormouth Media and Domino Records held a listening party for Animal Collective's hotly anticipated new album, Merriweather Post Pavilion. The listening party took place at the River Room at 145th street in Harlem, an unusual location (s... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Dania HellerThough 2008 will go down as one of just two years this decade that didn't find Animal Collective releasing a new full-length album-- they already have 2009 covered-- that doesn't mean the guys haven't been characteristically bus... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Dania HellerThough 2008 will go down as one of just two years this decade that didn't find Animal Collective releasing a new full-length album-- they already have 2009 covered-- that doesn't mean the guys haven't been charact... more info

Idolator — The designer speaks: "neither weed nor Photoshop were used in the creation of the cover. say what you will about the aesthetics of the cover—I could care less about that—but the idea that one could light up a joint and make that cover happen in P... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Ahmed Klink; Above: Crystal StiltsFor Marc Hogan's coverage, click here: Tuesday, WednesdayFor Amy Phillips' coverage, click here: Tuesday, WednesdayFor Jessica Suarez's coverage, click here: Tuesday, WednesdayAu [Pianos; 10 p.m.]Au's lates... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Ahmed Klink; Above: Crystal Stilts Marc Hogan's coverage: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Amy Phillips' coverage: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Jessica Suarez's coverage: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Au [P... more info