Stereogum — While the Is Merriweather Post Pavilion The Best Album Of 2009? war rages on, an a cappella group called Momo & the Coop have returned to Sung Tongs, offering an energetic "Leaf House." You may cringe a bit, but that often goes hand in hand with end-... more info

Paste Magazine — We're proud to announce Paste's first foray into book publishing, An Indie Rock Alphabet Book . Written by Paste's own Caren Kelleher, Kate Kiefer and Rachael Maddux and illustrated by Owen the Owen, it's a unique way for musically inclined kids to ... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Thanks to xxxchange for the tip on this one; I'd read elsewhere that Animal Collective's "My Girls" -- which is my current favorite song on MPP -- was likely something of an homage to Frankie Knuckles' Chicago house classic "Your Love," and this pret... more info

JamBase — Stream Animal Collective's Upcoming Release Merriweather Post Pavilion Free Right Now Animal Collective Animal Collective's upcoming record Merriweather Post Pavilion has quickly become one of the most hyped albums of the moment. Set for releas... more info

KEXP Seattle — First off — yes, you can buy the new Animal Collective today… but only in deluxe vinyl form. Appealing as that may be, most of you will have to wait until January 20, when Merriweather Post Pavilion is released on CD and digitally in the U.S., bu... more info

Paste Magazine — All Tomorrow's Parties announced the Sunday curator for its 2009 season. The Flaming Lips will headline festivities for the last day of the three-day event, which runs Sept. 11-13, in Monticello, N.Y. Other confirmed performers include Panda Bear, ... more info

Pasta Primavera — Tonight in Baltimore don’t miss a good one at the Ottobar with Truth Serum, Microwave Background, Girls Of Gravitron, and Cortez Cortez.  Down in DC the Black Cat has some sweet music with Brandon Butler and The Moderate.  Finally don’t ... more info

Paste Magazine — Animal Collective gets asses moving In the last five years or so, the usually Frankenstein-limbed members of the indie-rock-listening community remembered that they have asses. More to the point, they remembered that, sometimes, it’s fun to throw... more info

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MTV.com News — 'I would be speechless if I heard from any of them,' Minty Fresh Beats tells MTV News.By James Montgomery DJ Minty Fresh Beats as a toddler Photo: Max Tannone Last week, Max Tannone was a 22-year-old employee of an NYC post-production comp... more info