New York City photos by J Caldwell, Chicago photos by Lizz KannenbergMerriweather Post Pavilion is their most poppy album, but Animal Collective still aren't close to a pop band. At New York City's Bowery Ballroom on Wednesday, the crowd-- high on seeing a festival band at the relatively tiny 600-cap venue-- was ready to take communion in their ...

No Fun Fest, the annual gathering of all things noisy and, er, really fucking noisy, has announced the lineup for its 2009 incarnation, going down May 15-17 at Brooklyn's Music Hall of Williamsburg. It is, as it ever was, an impressive bunch, and the perfect way to gauge just how much fun you won't be having should you attend.Sonic Youth will pe...

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rocker clothing lines going to the dogs

Come in to read about Ben Weinman's new metal clothing line for dogs and there's also news on the noise-terrorists entering the studio next year.Dillinger Escape Plan will be entering the studio in June/July to record a new studio album but to wile away the months between now and then, ...