Animal Collective

Cannibalism, butcher knives, and rock music with Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks

Avey Tare of Animal Collective is heading out on a mini-tour with a three-piece, collectively dubbed Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks,…

J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. makes shoes that won’t hurt your feet, wallet, or any animals

J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. has teamed up to produce a pair of vegan shoes — complete with an accent…

Interview: Animal Collective on the “alien rock-‘n’-roll” sounds of Centipede Hz

Channeling an alien rock group covering The Hollies, Animal Collective found inspiration in different places for its new record, Centipede…

ALARM is back in print! Subscribe and get Nov/Dec w/ Soundgarden, Refused, Converge

After relaunching for free this summer on the iPad, ALARM Magazine is back in print with more awesome shit. We're…

Animal Collective teases the Centipede

Animal Collective has debuted "Today's Supernatural," the first single from forthcoming album Centipede Hz (Domino, 9/4). Check out the track,…

Animal Collective announces new album, Centipede Hz

Animal Collective has announced a new album, titled Centipede Hz, due out 9/4 on Domino.

Hear brand-new Animal Collective tunes

Hear two brand-new Animal Collective tunes -- "Honeycomb" and "Gotham" from a forthcoming seven-inch -- over at the band's website.…

ALARM’s guide to Record Store Day 2012

Tomorrow is the third Saturday in April, which means that independent record stores across the world will face an influx…

Busdriver releases single, announces world tour

Leaf House, the new digital single from indie rapper Busdriver, is out now. The title track is a cover of…

MP3 Premiere: Adebisi Shank’s “Micromachines”

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100 Unheralded Albums from 2010

Among the thousands of under-appreciated or under-publicized albums that were released in 2010, hundreds became our favorites and were presented…

Behind the Counter: Som Records (Washington, DC)

Each Tuesday, Behind the Counter speaks to an independent record store to ask about its recent favorites, best sellers, and…