Topic: Animal-Collective

Meme Alert: Classic Album Covers Improved By Cats

Prince. 2 Live Crew. Lady Gaga. All of these artists are 100% better when surrounded by adorable kittens. More »

Crush This: Hello CMJ, Goodbye ‘Mad Men’

Welcome to Crush This, your weekly guide to what’s new in movies, music and TV. This week, we’re getting jazzed for the start of the annual CMJ Festival in New York. For those of you outside the city, we’ll be interviewing bands and highlighting some of our favorite shows throughout the week. And also, we’re not really prepared for the season finale of Mad Men, but that doesn’t mean it won’t still be happening this Sunday night. More »

Celeb Tweetup: ‘Acting’ Dumb

Do you ever tweet something out only to realize that what comes off as sarcastic or facestious in your head might be read as straight-forward stupidity when read in 140 characters by total strangers? No? Congratulations, you are probably a … More »

Anonymous Celebrity: John Hancock Of Awesome New Republic

If you’re constantly on the hunt for emerging bands, then you’ve got to check out Awesome New Republic. The Miami-based electronic rock duo is comprised of John Hancock on vocals and drums and Brian Robertson on keys and vocals. Last … More »

Top 25 Albums of 2009

2009 is almost over and boy was it a big one for music: Michael Jackson died, The Beatles became Rock Band legends, and dozens of bands reunited, including Blur, Blink-182, and The Jesus Lizard. It’s that time of year: to … More »

Animal Collective DJ Natural History Museum

Already on several “Best of 2009″ lists, Animal Collective will be DJing One Step Beyond, Flavorpill and Fader’s party at the Natural History Museum on January 8. There is also a surprise Secret Guest. Activaire DJs open. $20 Tickets are … More »

ATP NY Lineup

Image: Newscom, Wayne Coyne of Flaming Lips in April 2009, Washington, DC All Tomorrow’s Parties is coming to New York state for the second year this September. Originally started in England, the 3-day festival began doing stints stateside the past … More »

Celebrate Brooklyn Announces Schedule

Here is the awesome schedule for Celebrate Brooklyn at the Prospect Park Bandshell. I for one am psyched for Dean & Britta with the Crystal Stilts, the Purple Rain sing-along with Escort, Femi Kuti, and Los Amigos Invisibles. Here’s the … More »

Animal Collective Add 2nd Brooklyn Show

Image: Newscom Animal Collective in London in 2007 Animal Collective is playing Celebrate Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Bandshell on August 14, as was previously known, but now they have announced a second night at the bandshell on August 15! Tickets go … More »

What We're Reading:

David Byrne Playing Celebrate Brooklyn–For Free!

Image: Newscom David Byrne at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium on December 8, 2008 That’s right, David Byrne for free. The Talking Heads lead singer and music legend will play Celebrate Brooklyn‘s Opening Night Gala on June 8 at the Prospect Park … More »

Animal Collective at Prospect Park This Summer

Animal Collective are turning out to be one of the biggest, most popular bands these days. What with their critically acclaimed album Merriweather Post and their much improved on live shows, they are today’s It indie band. How better to … More »

Upcoming Shows

More show announcements, and more tickets going on sale. These shows go on sale FRIDAY: Ne-Yo at Radio City Music Hall on February 20. These tickets are on presale right now until 10 pm tonight, password is HOTKISS. Regular sale … More »

Inauguration Parties

Happy Obama Day! Looking for ways to celebrate tonight? Here are some musical options: Obama Inauguration Concert feat. Apollo Heights, 24-7 Spyz, and HR (of Bad Brains) at Le Poisson Rouge Animal Collective and Blues Control at Manhattan Center Grand … More »

Bon Iver and Animal Collective Return to NYC

Singer/songwriter Bon Iver is coming back to NYC and will be Town Hall December 10 and 11 and at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on December 12. Tickets are on sale now. Also returning to NYC is Animal Collective, who … More »

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