Stereogum — Paul Maroon of the Walkmen and Jonathan Fire*Eater released a new split 7" last week. I Don't Need a Crowd/The One That Got Away features Noah Lennox, aka Panda Bear of Animal Collective, and Maroon's Walkmen bandmate Hamilton Leithauser. Today, we h... more info

Stereogum — Later this week, Avey Tare, the Animal Collective member otherwise known as Dave Portner, will release the new album Cows On Hourglass Pond. Avey recorded the whole album on reel-to-reel tape in Asheville, and we've already posted the early tracks "S... more info

Consequence of Sound — The single was co-written and co-produced by Animal Collective's Panda Bear. more info

Consequence of Sound — A second taste of the Animal Collective member's upcoming LP, Cows on Hourglass Pond. more info

Stereogum — Now that Panda Bear's latest solo project, Buoys , is in the rearview, the next Animal Collective member is stepping up to the plate. Avey Tare, aka Dave Portner, announced his new album, Cows On Hourglass Pond, at the end of January with "Saturdays... more info

Stereogum — Indie had a big year in 2009. As the first decade of the century drew to a close, there was a slew of major releases from the genre's dominant, or very-soon-to-be-dominant, names. The year kicked off with Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavili... more info

Consequence of Sound — Noah Lennox revisits the band's first tour with Black Dice and describes going solo as an introvert. more info

Consequence of Sound — The Animal Collective founder creates an album awash with sound that envelops the listener in a gentle, serene manner. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Animal Collective co-frontman's new solo album is called 'Cows on Hourglass Pond' and it comes out in March via Domino. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — Animal Collective's Dave Portner also confirms North American tour dates. more info