Animal Collective Transforming the confines of the Fonda Theatre into some bizarre carnival of psychedelic extravagance, Baltimore-trio Animal Collective gave fans a sensory overload drawn straight from the depths of their extensive discography. As the creative engines behind the group, Geologist, Avery Tare, and Panda Bear stood onstage illuminated by chromatic beams of light and […]

Animal Collective has always been a crowd skewing band. That isn’t to say the Baltimore trio haven’t developed a devout following over the years–but if you’ve ever played, say, Strawberry Jam, for a friend who’s never heard it before, their reaction ranges from giddy enthusiasm to cringing terror. That’s because, while there are a lot […]

There’s always been a measurable amount of freaky experimentalism within the abruptly groovy and psychedelic tones of Animal Collective, but the band’s latest single “Lying in the Grass” from the upcoming Painting With is haltingly emphatic with its whirlwind of synth buzzing and staccato vocals. Rolling forward on a haphazard beat of giddy hums and warbles, the […]

Experimental pop-group Animal Collective have announced a Los Angeles date for March 8 at the Fonda Theatre, for which tickets will surely move quickly. The group is touring in support of their 10th studio album Painting With – of which they debuted at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport to much fanfare. Matt Baetz wrote in an […]

The husband and wife duo, Peaking Lights are bringing a party to Los Angeles on Saturday, October 11th at Los Globos! The show will be held as part of the duo’s newest record release, Cosmic Logic. Also on the bill is Animal Collective with a DJ Set, the dance-pop artist Nite Jewel, the West African artist Awesome […]

This past Thursday at The Fillmore in San Francisco, Panda Bear, or Noah Lennox of Animal Collective, played a sold out show to an audience of AnCo enthusiasts and lovers of Lennox’s solo project alike. Before the show started, excited fans participated in lighthearted chatter about who would rather see popular Animal Collective album Sung […]

The Baltimore psychedelic band, Animal Collective will be performing at The Wiltern on Monday, October 21. This year the band has released their latest EP titled Monkey Been To Burn Town as a compilation of remixes from the likes of Brian Degraw, The Traxman Teklife, Shabazz Palaces, and Teengirl Fantasy. Touring with the band is Dan Deacon, Deradoorian, and Zach […]

Animal Collective have been taking part in a series of European shows and festivals this May, and now it’s Los Angeles’ turn to see this amazing experimental, electro-psychedelic band live. Animal Collective are scheduled to headline the Wiltern on Monday, Oct. 21. Supporting Animal Collective at the Wiltern is Dan Deacon! The band has been releasing some new […]

Paw Tracks is proud to present the reissue of Animal Collective’s 2003 album “Campfire Songs.” Since the CD’s original issue on Catsup Plate recently went out of print it is their intention to simply keep the cd in print for as long as possible. While the songs were completed in the apartment that three of […]