The World Of B-Sides & Rarities, #590

Panda Bear - Comfy In Nautica (XXXChange Remix)

Visit Panda Bear on MySpace.

Learn all about XXXChange here.

MP3: Panda Bear - Comfy... (XXXChange Remix)

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The World Of B-Sides & Rarities, #390

Panda Bear - Comfy In Nautica (Turbostation Remix)

A fabulous reinterpretation of the Person Pitch opener.

Learn more about Turbostation here.

MP3: Panda Bear - Comfy... (Turbostation Remix) [alt link]

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Panda Bear Releases 'Comfy In Nautica' Vid

My favorite tune off of Person Pitch is Panda Bear's new single. Watch the clip below.


MP3: Panda Bear - Comfy In Nautica (alternate link)

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Panda Bear To Release Tour DVD

Well, of sorts.

Uber-Panda Bear fan and videographer in his own right, Mike @ Eat Tapes, recorded one of PB's recent Bowery Ballroom shows (circa last month) and plans to release the live film, in accordance with Panda Bear himself - Noah Lennox, along with a bevy of special goodies in the near future. Here's more:

*Shortly after hearing about Panda Bear's tour for his latest album, Person Pitch, I thought it would be sweet if I were able to come along and film a complete (although short) tour. I got in touch with a highly psyched Noah and after some planning we were good to go. I went to Baltimore, Philly, and New York and complied an extensive collection of footage from all three nights. We decided it would be cool if we created a DVD from the videos. Here is a list of things I know so far about the DVD (everything's subject to some changes).

• The DVD will contain a full performance of Panda Bear's set. I will take the audio from the best recording and edit the three sets' videos together to make one cohesive performance.

•The DVD will also contain sound checks, audience responses, a Panda Bear interview, and other random footage.

• I am a firm believer that the greatest things in life ought to be free, music being one of those things. Because of this and my respect, appreciation, and gratitude for Panda Bear, there is no necessary charge for this DVD. It will be free.*

For more info, including a short teaser video, head to Eat Tapes via this link.

MP3: Panda Bear - Ponytail

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New Panda Bear Video: Love It Or Hate It?

Below is the official clip for one of my favorite tracks from Panda Bear's Person Pitch, 'Bros'. Watch the edited video (original tune is over twelve minutes in length) and tell us if you love it or loathe it. Hear some more Panda Bear over at his MySpace page. Panda Bear will make two Music Slut-approved appearances at NYC's Bowery Ballroom next week. Both shows are completely sold out.

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Pela, Panda Bear & Muggabears Square Off In Deli's Magazine's Artist Of The Month

Who are you pulling for?

The full list of May nominees are as follows: Pela, Panda Bear, The Muggabears, Aa, Battles, Foreign Islands, Gold Streets and PG 16.

Vote for your favorite here.

Currently, The Muggabears are out in front with over 29 percent of the vote.

MP3: The Muggabears - The Goth Tarts

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Review: Panda Bear - Person Pitch

When Uncut touts Person Pitch as 'magical', Coke Machine Glow declares the LP as 'odd, joyous and wonderful', Drowned In Sound describes it as 'masterful', all in addition to a glowing review in Urb magazine, it becomes a daunting task to try and append the love even further.

However, I'll give it a shot.

Animal Collective's Noah Lennox, better known as Panda Bear, has truly released one of this year's most inventive and captivating albums thus far.

Person Pitch's seven tracks are a forty-six minute psychedelic shuttle ride into outer space. I've heard the LP casually reviewed as 'The Beach Boys on heavy hallucinogens' and that sums the album up surprisingly well. While the songs don't stray extremely far from Animal Collective's standard experimental fare, there's an added sense of pop sensibility that gives the album a dinstinct glow.

From the album's undeniably hook-y opening track, 'Comfy In Nautica' extending all the way to the album's final track, the gentle & surreal 'Ponytail', Panda Bear has painted a beautiful aural landscape, of which I never wish to vacate.

MP3: Panda Bear - Ponytail

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