We All Want Someone To Shout For — When I saw Julian Casablancas on Thursday night @ Terminal 5, Tanlines opened and put on a really enjoyable opening set. The songs had a strong African influence, and really struck the right note for me. They were almost like a more upbeat, dancier v... more info

XLR8R — Seems like the think-tank over at online music retailer Bleep has one-upped the plethora of year-end lists from 2009. The music store already put together their 100 favorite songs from last year, but now they've also compiled every one of those ... more info

Guardian Music — For years I've towed the punk party line: love Syd Barrett, hate the rest of the band. But hey! Flaming Lips proved me wrongA T-shirt almost brought down Pink Floyd. Everyone knows the Sex Pistols legend; John Lydon was spotted by Malcolm McClaren wa... more info

My Old Kentucky — Animal Collective sure don't invest much money in their videos, but you probably wouldn't like them as much if the did. They prefer to focus their video energy on making sure if you are on drugs, when you watch their vids, you have a complete and to... more info

Stereogum — For those heading uptown Friday night to NYC's American Museum Of Natural History Friday, site of the FADER-presented Animal Collective DJ set/One Step Beyond party, the onstage visual was 33% true to Animal Collective onstage visuals of the past ... more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Lloyd Banks, U2, Swans • Jackson Dr. May Face Manslaughter Charge • M.I.A. Talks Follow-Up to Kala • Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd on U.K. Stamps • Settlements Near in 2003 Great White Fire • Animal Collective Reveal “Brothe... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin "Animal Collective was NOT Animal Collective last night. It was a sad dj set from Geologist playing from i-tunes from his laptop. Boo!" - Yvonne G Animal Collective (aka Geologist) and Fischerspooner (Warren Fischer and Casey... more info

8/1 — 50 Sonic Youth - The Eternal49 Karen O and The Kids - Where the Wild things are48 Elvis Costello - Secret, Profane & Sugarcane47 Florance and the Machine - Lungs46 Ebony Bones - Bones of My Bones45 Prodigy - Invaders Must Die44 Bibio - Ambivalence Av... more info

Pasta Primavera — Animal Collective, fresh off everyone’s top ten list, has just released a new video for the track “Brother Sport” off of Merriweather Post Pavilion.  It was directed by Jack Kubizne.  Check it out: I know what you’re thinking…where c... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Fresh on the heels of that tight Animal Collective remix, NY's ETHEREA hooked us up with a brand new remix for the title track from St. Vincent's 2007 debut LP Marry Me. Check it out:[MP3] St. Vincent - Marry Me (ETHEREA Remix)You should all spend s... more info