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

Idolator — There was some controversy around the role of indie labels in MySpace Music (the digital distribution center that was going to change the music world as we know it!); those labels wouldn't receive the same equity in the site's profits as the majors, ... more info

Chorus.fm — The trippy artwork for *Animal Collective* (http://www.myanimalhome.net/)'s new album, Merriweather Post Pavilion, can be seen in the replies. more info

Idolator — Maura is making me bury the cover for Animal Collective's forthcoming Merriweather Post Pavilion after the jump because its optical-illusion undulation gives her headaches. Truth be told, it's another in a series of crappy Animal Collective album cov... more info

Guardian Music — The trippiest thing about the new Animal Collective album may well be the artwork more info

Stereogum — Earlier this month we took at the tracklist for Animal Collective's next album and noticed some familiar songs. Merriweather Post Pavilion is out 1/20 on Domino but some lucky fans won't have to wait that long to hear it. Clicking around on the band... more info

Pitchfork — Whoa dude. WHOA DUDE. Whoa. Dude.Here we have the cover art for Merriweather Post Pavilion, the forthcoming LP from the lads of Animal Collective, due January 20 from Domino. As you can see, it kinda moves when you look at it. And, at the same time..... more info