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

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 in the U.S. and January 12 in the UK from Domino. As you can see, it kinda moves when yo... more info

Silent Uproar — Pitchfork has the cover art (i.e., optical illusion) for the forthcoming Animal Collective record, Merriweather Post Pavilion. The album will hit stores January 20th, 2009. more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Looks like Animal Collective will host a listening party for Merriweather Post Pavilion next Tuesday night in New York. RSVP required. Someone go and let us know if this guy's review is accurate.mp3:animal collective :: brothersport (live on npr)****... more info