Guardian Music — This Oxford band's psych spaciness suggests they are big Animal Collective fansLet's start by dealing with the elephant in the room. The opening 30 seconds of Iron Deer Dream by Oxford quintet Fixers brings to mind Animal Collective's Merriweather Po... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Psychadelic rock act Animal Collective and jazzy chanteuse Norah Jones are among some of the more pop-leaning acts on the 2012 Hollywood Bowl schedule, revealed today on our sister blog Culture Monster. The full lineup will be unveiled Tuesday, and..... more info

DrownedInSound — The fact that it’s possible to compare the same Trailer Trash Tracys song to both Animal Collective and Van Halen says a lot about the amount of ground the band cover on Ester, in spite of the sonic limits they’ve set. Read the full story o... more info

411 Mania — From Dr. Dre's Detox and Black Sabbath's reunion album to a Justin Bieber death metal album and new projects from Alice in Chains, Lacuna Coil, Animal Collective and more, the 411 staff ranks the top 5 albums they want to see in 2012! more info

Stereogum — In what’s become something of an annual holiday tradition, Norwegian artist and Stereogum buddy Sondre Lerche has once again gifted us with a cover of one of his favorite songs of the year. In previous years, he’s taken on Animal Collective’s �... more info

Stereogum — Longtime Animal Collective visual-art compatriot Danny Perez has set a series of his mushroom-clouded, swirling video trip-outs to Panda Bear’s Tomboy standout “You Can Count On Me.” It is an official video, and despite my general distaste for ... more info

Stereogum — Avey Tare’s out there touring his solo record Down There; I recently caught his stop at Brooklyn’s Knitting Factory with Black Dice’s Eric Copeland opening and both of them backed up by a Yoda-masked skeleton wearing a sweet scarf. Memorable! T... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Animal Collective's Avey Tare: The artist born David Portner unpacks his swath of hypnotic beats and psychedelic murkiness in Eagle Rock on Friday during the west coast leg of his solo tour at the Eagle Rock Center for the Arts. more info

Guardian Music — Highlights from the last seven days in the world of musicNewsBlur to receive outstanding contribution prize at the 2012 Brit awardsGuns N' Roses and Red Hot Chili Peppers for Rock and Roll Hall of FameAfghan Whigs reunite for All Tomorrow's PartiesAn... more info

411 Mania — News and thoughts on Lady Gaga's upcoming world tour, Kanye West's Grammy snub, Ticketmaster sending out refunds, Trent Reznor giving away free music, Pauly D signing with 50 Cent's label, Animal Collective recording new music soon and more! more info