Monday, September 13, 2010

Hey, What's Up With AnCo?

Seems like there's enough bits of news pertaining to the various members of Animal Collective to pull something like this:
  • The rumors of Tomboy's release date have been greatly exaggerated.  Most people were expecting Panda Bear's new solo record to be coming out this month.  We've had new songs "Tomboy" and "Slow Motion" for a while now.  But as it turns out, Panda isn't even half finished recording the record!  So a September release ain't happening.  Hell, the record might not even see the light of day until 2011
  • On the bright side, it seems like Panda Bear is going to continue releasing singles from the record.  Hey, maybe we'll get the album piece-by-piece, song-by-song.  At any rate, although not a full album, we will definitely be hearing more new material from Panda real soon
  • Panda Bear played a show on Governor's Island on September 11.  I've heard the site nyctaper, who posts awesome bootleg recordings of shows, will be posting that show imminently (UPDATE - You can download the show here)
  • Unlike Tomboy, Avey Tare's solo record Down There is done and will be released on October 26.  Just in time for Halloween!
  • Lesser known AnCo member Deakin will be playing his first NYC solo show tonight at Grasslands.  Check out Deakin's interview with nyctaper here.
  • I've acquired a copy of AnCo's 'visual album' movie ODDSAC.  I'll be watching it as soon as I can find the appropriate 'snacks' to watch it with

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