Paw TracksPaw Tracks (formerly known as Soccer Stars until 2000, then Animal until 2003) was an independent record label based in Washington, D.C. At first only records by Animal Collective were released on the label, but since 2004 it has also released records by other artists; the first was The Doldrums by Ariel Pink in October 2004. Although originally exclusively run by the members of Animal Collective, Paw Tracks is now co-owned by members of Carpark Records.
Black DiceBlack Dice is an American experimental noise music band based in Brooklyn, New York and consisting of brothers Bjorn and Eric Copeland along with Aaron Warren. Formed in 1997, the group was initially inspired by hardcore and noise rock, but subsequently shifted toward the extensive use of signal processing, effects units, and electronic instrumentation. They released their debut album Beaches & Canyons in 2002.
Animal CollectiveAnimal Collective is an American experimental pop band from Baltimore County, Maryland. It has comprised multi-instrumentalists Avey Tare (David Portner), Panda Bear (Noah Lennox), Geologist (Brian Weitz), and Deakin (Josh Dibb) since inception. The band's work is characterized by an eclectic exploration of styles, including psychedelia, freak folk, noise, and electronica, with the use of elements such as loops, drones, sampling, vocal harmonies, and sound collage.
Avey TareDavid Michael Portner (born April 24, 1979), also known by his moniker Avey Tare, is an American musician and songwriter who co-founded the experimental pop band Animal Collective. He has released four solo albums, as well as four collaborative albums with Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) three of which were later retroactively classified under Animal Collective's discography.
Brunswick, MaineBrunswick is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. Brunswick is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area. The population was 21,756 at the 2020 United States Census. Part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area, Brunswick is home to Bowdoin College, the Bowdoin International Music Festival, the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, the Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum, and the Maine State Music Theatre.Terrestrial TonesTerrestrial Tones are Dave Portner (Avey Tare) of Animal Collective and Eric Copeland of Black Dice. The two were roommates who began recording together when both of their respective primary bands went on temporary hiatus in November 2004.
Panda Bear (musician)Noah Benjamin Lennox (born 1978), known by his moniker Panda Bear, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and co-founding member of the band Animal Collective, with whom he started collaborating in the late 1990s. Lennox has also released six solo LPs since 1999 under the name of Panda Bear, including Person Pitch (2007), Tomboy (2011) and Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper (2015) (the latter two both reaching the Billboard 200.
New York CityNew York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island—each being coextensive with its respective county.
CD-RCD-R (Compact disc-recordable) is a digital optical disc storage format. A CD-R disc is a compact disc that can only be written once and read arbitrarily many times. CD-R discs (CD-Rs) are readable by most CD readers manufactured prior to the introduction of CD-R, unlike CD-RW discs.
Slim TwigMax Turnbull (born in 1988), better known by his stage name Slim Twig, is a Canadian songwriter, musician, and film actor, who has performed both as a solo artist and as the leader of Badge Époque Ensemble. He was born the son of Toronto-based filmmakers Ross Turnbull and Jennifer Hazel, and graduated from the Claude Watson School of the Arts in 2006. Twig began self-releasing music in 2005 and eventually earned a deal with Paper Bag Records.
From NowhereSingles from From Nowhere "Wild Thing"Released: 22 April 1966From Nowhere is the debut album by the English band the Troggs, released in 1966. It was released with an alternative track listing as Wild Thing in the United States. The album reached number six on the UK Record Retailer Albums Chart and number 52 on the US Billboard Top LP's chart. Background and productionFrom Nowhere was preceded by the release of "Wild Thing" on 22 April 1966, with "From Home" on the B-side.
TrogglodynamiteTrogglodynamite is the second studio album by the English rock band The Troggs, released in 1967 (picture shows the German edition, the UK version had a completely different cover). Trogglodynamite reached number ten on the Record Retailer Albums Chart. ProductionDue to the hectic touring schedule the Troggs had, according to manager Larry Page it was essential for the band to record album tracks whenever they had spare time to do so.
All Tomorrow's Parties (festival)All Tomorrow's Parties (ATP) was a London-based organisation based that promoted music festivals, concerts and records internationally between 2001 and 2016. It was founded by Barry Hogan in preparation for the first All Tomorrow's Parties Festival at Pontins, Camber Sands. Named after the song "All Tomorrow's Parties" by the Velvet Underground, the festival tended to programme post-rock, indie rock, avant-garde music, and underground hip hop musicians.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.