Visual art and multimedia forays, including—album covers, music videos, merch designs, stage productions—are a big part of Animal Collective’s distinct flavor, so it makes sense that for his new solo album, Cows on Hourglass Pond, core member Avey Tare (the pseudonym of David Michael Portner) would incorporate some extramusical creative flourishes. By the album’s release […]
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Animal Collective cofounder Avey Tare’s strong new solo album recalls the elusive, warped pop sound of his band’s early years
There’s a sly bit of metaphor employed on “Melody Unfair,” a tune from Eucalyptus (Domino), the wonderful second album by Animal Collective charter member Dave Portner, aka Avey Tare. As he sings, “She crept up to my front door / Rang the bell and now she’s leaving,” he personifies a beguiling quality in his music, […]
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Recapping the beautiful first day of the Pitchfork Music Festival
The festival’s first day belongs to the women, by a hair: Neneh Cherry is the Reader team’s consensus favorite, with Sharon Van Etten in third place behind Beck.
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This week on the B Side
A talk with Jane Birkin, multidisc sets of vintage African and black gospel music, a sound-art installation at the MCA, a makeover for Pancho’s, and more