TVOTR, as we all surely know, rules; so too do Arctic Monkeys and Warpaint. We don’t often claim that shows are a must-see but this show is a must-see! If you want to buy tickets from L.A. Phil, go here. But if you are a gambling man or woman and think you might be able [...]

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NPR’s got a full stream of the new Panda Bear album, Tomboy, which comes out officially on April 12. It’s the first full-length from this Animal Collective dude since 2007. Check it out.

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New York punk/funk scenesters The Rapture, Panda Bear and locals Best Coast, Dead Man’s Bones and Local Natives (complete with choir) were among a plethora of shining moments amongst the 35 strong lineup at this year’s FYF Festival. Defying hour long waits for booze and toilets, a crowd of around 10,000 braved the dust, heat [...]

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Download: Atlas Sound “Walkabout” (Feat. Panda Bear) [Audio clip: view full post to listen] (for more information check out Atlas Sound)

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Download: Friends of Friends in ’09 Podcast [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 1. Ernest Gonzales “Dancing in the Snow” Been Meaning to Tell You out in October! 2. Daedelus “C’est Super” Friends of Friends Volume 1 OUT NOW 3. Daedelus “C’est Super” (Michna Remix) Friends of Friends Remixed out 7/28 4. Jogger “Nice [...]

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Animal Collective’s Merriweather Post Pavilion was called the best record of 2009 even back in 2008, and as usual the band penetrated that sort of cloudiness to shine light down on everyone who was looking for it. They speak now over free french fries (and later via email) after their last Los Angeles show. Deakin (Josh Dibb) was not present on this tour. This interview by Chris Ziegler.

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