After years of going beyond the pale of weirdo art-music with his band Animal Collective, Avey Tare up and decided that the most subversive thing he could possibly make was a pop album. Read More »
Of Montreal's new album lousy with sylvianbriar drops on October 8, but is currently streaming over at Pitchfork Advance. I've only made it through one go-round and I can say this: It's not f**king Skeletal Lamping (or anything after it, really). The album harkens back to early albums like Cherry Peel with a straightforward Summer Of Love sound. Read More »
I'll admit after hearing "Fugitive Air," the first track off of Of Montreal's upcoming album lousy with sylvianbriar, I was nervous. Sure, the track sounded like old-school 60s-loving OM, but the band had broken my heart by devolving into psych-pop wonkery before and I was damned if I was going to let it happen twice. But now that "She Ain't Speaking Now," a late Beatles-aping acoustic-electric slice of sunshine pop, has dropped I can finally get excited for Of Montreal again. Read More »
Dr. Dog are the latest indie band to drop by crazed Nickelodeon kids show Yo Gabba Gabba. The "Jackie Wants A Black Eye" rockers dressed up as farmers to perform "When You're A Gardener" on song-specific instruments like pumpkin drums and a cucumber keyboard. Read More »
After a stunning single aping their early work was released from their new album lousy with sylvianbriar, I can't help but be excited for Of Montreal's latest. Now, there's even more good news. The Elephant Six band has announced a North American tour. Read More »
Of Montreal New Album 2013: Hear "Fugitive Air" The First Track Off 'lousy with sylvianbriar' Read More »