Brooklyn Vegan — As promised, Animal Collective tickets went on presale today (6/12) for their upcoming tour that includes a Brooklyn show at Williamsburg Park (where Descendents are also playing this summer). General sale for the AC Brooklyn show begins Friday at no... more info

Consequence of Sound — Including a stop at Merriweather Post Pavilion. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Animal Collective at Prospect Park in 2011 (more by Vincent Cornelli) As mentioned, Animal Collective will release their new album, Centipede Hz, on September 4 via Domino. They've just announced that they'll follow that release with a tour in suppor... more info

Guardian Music — For sunshine and good tunes in places further afield, here are the best summer festivals taking place across the ChannelBalaton SoundWhen 12-15 JulyWhere Zamárdi, HungaryWhat Electronic music on the shores of Lake BalatonWho Gossip, Carl Cox, David ... more info

411 Mania — News and thoughts on Jay-Z voicing his support of gay marriage, Keane claiming to be an alternative band, a man magnetically attaching an iPod to his body, Demi Lovato's seven-figure X Factor deal, Animal Collective announcing their new album and mor... more info

411 Mania — This week's MBML has news on Animal Collective's new album. Also, I've got new downloads and music videos featuring Grimes, Dent May, Snowmine, and Ice Choir. Plus, I'll give you a new artist to keep your eyes on and music recommendations worth you... more info

Impose Magazine — Oxford, Mississippi might not appear to be the breeding ground for one of this summer's indie-pop zeitgeist jams, but Dent May and his new album Do Things (Paw Tracks, 06/12) seem to be floating the river at a different pace that the rest of us. Sign... more info

KEXP Seattle — Animal Collective is back! On the heels of new single “Honeycomb”, the band has announced that new album Centipede Hz will be out in September, released through Domino Records. The band says that Centipede Hz will take them back to their roots, a... more info

411 Mania — Going back to their roots... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Animal Collective in Prospect Park in 2011 (more by VIncent Cornelli) Animal Collective have announced via a video on their website that their new album, which is called Centipede Hz, will be out on September 4 via Domino. The album... more info