melophobe — California: I hate you. You get all of Animal Collective to yourself. Portland: Starfucker loves you. Need proof? Scroll down through these tour dates and see that they have scheduled THREE shows for you this year. In a ROW! As far as these other l... more info

DrownedInSound — Back last year Animal Collective were announced to curate next May's ATP. There's only one that year, so if you want to go it'll have to be to that one, unfortunately. Or fortunately. Anyway, as they're in the country and indeed continent at the time... more info

Culture Bully — A discussion with Braids' keyboardist Katie Lee surrounding the group's debut album, Native Speaker, their growth since moving to Montreal, and how tiresome the endless comparisons to Animal Collective have become. more info

Chorus.fm — **Animal Collective* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/animalcollective)* are heading to Europe this May. Check the dates in the replies. more info

Addict Music — They will play a series of European dates to coincide with their trip which includes an additional UK show in Eastbourne on May 16th plus shows in Amsterdam, Brussels and Berlin. Animal Collective Announce European Dates is an article from: Addict ... more info

NME — Tour includes new UK date in Eastbourne more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — The Coachella line-up was released this week, which I'm sure everyone and their mother has poured over by now.  Even my mom's seen it and she was bitching about Animal Collective and Mumford & Sons getting top billing over Bright Eyes.  And she doe... more info

melophobe — After many fake posters that are still easily found on Google images, Coachella has announced their OFFICIAL line-up. The poster above gives you a sense of their priorities and of who the big dogs are this year. I squealed with glee at the sight of D... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Coachella (April 15th - April 17th in Indio, CA) has released its 2011 lineup. Big names include Arcade Fire, Kanye West, The Strokes, The Black Keys, Animal Collective and Duran Duran. PJ Harvey, and The London Suede are on... more info

Stereogum — Highlighting this year’s sleepaway in Indio is every band who made your favorite album of last year — Kanye, Arcade Fire, Ariel Pink, Best Coast, Titus Andronicus, Black Keys, Robyn, The National, Sleigh Bells, etc. Also: Animal Collective! Death... more info