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The 25 Best Album Covers of the Decade (2000-2009)
A great album cover captures the imagination and sears itself into the brain, forever fusing its iconic imagery with the music it comes to signify... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAnimal Collective Announces Fall Be Kind EP
Animal Collective keeps on keepin’ on. Following the colorful wowing of Merriweather Post Pavilion, and the reissue of their delicate Campfire Songs, the band has announced an upcoming five-track EP, entitled Fall Be Kind, which is slated for a Nov. 23 digital release, before it hits stores on Dec. 15.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPassion Pit, Friendly Fires, Animal Collective Remix Phoenix on Upcoming Album
Critics could not get enough of Phoenix's third full-length album and, as evidence now shows, neither could their fellow musicians. In fact, as the French pop group announced recently, a slew of them have paid tribute to Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by lending to a remix album.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAnimal Collective to Reissue Campfire Songs
With this year's Merriweather Post Pavillion, Animal Collective blew up into one of the biggest and weirdest success stories in indie rock—huge, squiggly dance jams that got all the kids wearing neon facepaint and staring at that cover art like it was a Magic-Eye photo. But before all that, the band created tons of quieter, more introspective headphone gems. One of those collections, Campfire Songs, is going to see the light of day once again with an upcoming reissue on the band's own Paw Tracks label.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFifteen Favorite Animal Songs by Animal Bands
Today at 5 p.m. EST, I'll be popping into Etsy's incredibly cool Virtual Labs for an event called Shop Live. If you can snag one of the 150 spots in the room (registration is required, but so worth it) you can join me as I dish about Paste's picks for the very best animal-inspired goods on Etsy—mostly handmade stuff for ladies, guys and kids, but I'll throw in a few vintage picks, too. I'm so incredibly excited about the Etsy folks asking me to be a part of this, so I made of some of the best animal songs by... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySummer's Out for School: Paste's Back-to-College Playlist
Teachers may remember to assign summer reading and specify what materials to bring to their classes, but they easily forget which types of experiences matter to most college students: the daydreaming (during class), the sleeping (through class) and ultimately, the drinking (while not in class).... read more
Found in: Blogs, PlaylistAnimal Collective Becomes First Band to Attain Grateful Dead Sample Rights
Over the years, Animal Collective has gotten plenty of attention and respect from critics and fans alike for being a pretty awesome jam band. But if the group's members had any worries as to whether or not they had really "made it," they should consider their apprehensions quelled. The band recently became the first one licensed to use a Grateful Dead sample in a song. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBest Music of 2009 (So Far): Kate Kiefer, Associate Editor
To celebrate the half-way point of 2009, this week Paste staffers are counting down their favorite albums and songs of the year (so far). Check out all of our lists here, and share your own favorites in the comments. You might notice that Passion Pit’s Manners isn’t on my list, and that’s because I don’t like Passion Pit very much. (Apparently I’m in the minority.) I didn’t include Wild Light’s “California On My Mind” either, but that’s only because Josh plays it so many times a day that I feel like it’s his own personal song. As for the music I did include…if... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBest Music of 2009 (So Far): Josh Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
To celebrate the half-way point of 2009, this week Paste staffers are counting down their favorite albums and songs of the year (so far). Check out all of our lists here, and share your own favorites in the comments.I've always been an album guy, but this is shaping up to be a singles year for me. I've already had quite a few songs on repeat—particularly a somewhat profane power-pop anthem from Wild Light. So my Top 10 Songs has become a Top 20, partly because of the brilliant charity compilation Dark Was the Night. Bon Iver, who didn't release a... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayMy Friday at Bonnaroo Featured Animal Collective, Grizzly Bear and Beastie Boys, but Al Green Wins
In a day full of musical highlights from The Low Anthem, Animal Collective, Santigold, Grizzly Bear, Lucinda Williams, Beastie Boys and David Byrne, the most memorable came during Al Green's set on the big What Stage, when we broke into "Let's Stay Together." Hitting impossible high notes and sliding onto his knees, Rev. Al showed that his time in the pulpit has been just fine for the soul. He looked mighty dapper in his dark suit and tossed roses to pretty girls in the front the front rows.... read more
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