Stereogum — The world is such a different place in 2009. What I mean is that it's hard even to imagine that there was a time before Merriweather Post Pavilion. Back in the dark days all we could do was check Animal Collective's homepage and try and make sense o... more info

The Yellow Stereo — We’re nearly three weeks into 2009, but you could argue that the year (in terms of music) officially begins this week. Lots of big name players have albums out this week and trying to single out just one to purchase wouldn’t be fair. New stuff ... more info

Silent Uproar — With Merriweather Post Pavilion now released, Animal Collective has announced a worldwide tour in support of the album. Chartattack has all the dates. more info

The Music Fix — Review: Merely a cult concern before, the Animals have been let out of the cage. It's up to you now so, c'mon, let's look through the kaleidoscope together. more info

NME — Animal Collective have announced the dates of an extensive North American tour this spring. more info

NME — Animal Collective have announced the dates of an extensive North American tour this spring. more info

Animal Collective reaches peak in 'Merriweather Post Pavilion'Los Angeles Times - 11 hours agoWith its eighth studio release, urban tribalist Animal Collective has distilled an album of its purest songs yet. Merriweather Post Pavilion shines a light ... more info

Rolling Stone — Antony and the Johnsons — the stage name for Lou Reed’s favorite transgender torch singer Antony Hegarty — returns to record stores today with The Crying Light, the follow-up to his acclaimed 2005 breakthrough LP I Am A Bird Now. The new alb... more info

XLR8R — With all the Animal Collective/Merriweather Post Pavilion hoopla that's held our attention most of the month, we knew that tour dates for the band were a foregone conclusion. Likewise, it seemed inevitable that said dates would be great in numbe... more info

Stereogum — January's not over, but it already feels like the year of the Animal Collective. The guys have already been out on the road supporting Merriweather Post Pavilion (and previously unheard tracks), but the itinerary just expanded considerably. (This ... more info