Stereogum — Animal Collective kicked off a six-date tour of the United States this week, and they've been using it as an opportunity to try out some new material. Between their shows at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Monday, Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mex... more info

Stereogum — Animal Collective are known for debuting new material on the road long before they record and release it. So it was no surprise when Panda Bear began playing an unreleased song called "Playing The Long Game" while touring this year in support of his ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Animal Collective member released his Buoys album earlier this year. Panda Bear is “playing the long game” on new song: Stream Lake Schatz more info

Stereogum — David Berman, who founded the legendary indie band Silver Jews and relaunched his career this year with a new project called Purple Mountains, died by suicide last month. Since then, a number of admirers have covered Berman's songs in tribute, includ... more info

Obscure Sound — Echoing a hypnotic, layered psych-pop sound reminiscent of Animal Collective, “Wiffle” is a newly released track from King Bug, the solo project of Eddie Kuspiel (also of Brooklyn-based projects Color Tongue and QWAM). The track comes via the Pie... more info

Consequence of Sound — An homage to David Berman that will benefit MusiCares & Music Health Alliance. Animal Collective’s Avey Tare and Geologist cover Silver Jews’ “Ballad of Reverend War Character”: Stream Ben Kaye more info

Stereogum — Another musical act has come forward to profess their admiration for the late David Berman by covering his music. Berman, the creative force behind Silver Jews and Purple Mountains, died by suicide earlier this month. Since then a range of musicians ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Taken from the pair's upcoming New Psycho Actives Vol. 2 project. Animal Collective’s Avey Tare and Geologist share new 25-minute song “Summer Blaze”: Stream Lake Schatz more info

Stereogum — Four years ago, Animal Collective released New Psycho Actives Vol. 1 , a free digital split 12" featuring new solo songs from band members Avey Tare and Geologist. They released the project in time with 2015's snowy spring equinox. Now, they're roun... more info

Stereogum — Prince Rama are no more. The duo, made up of sisters Taraka and Nimai Larson, announced today that they were breaking up. The project's first album came out in 2008, and in 2010 a co-sign from Animal Collective's Avey Tare launched them into notabili... more info